Alessi - David Chipperfield - Set of bowls (3) - ''Fresco'' - Glass containers with silicone lid

Fresco is a set of three coloured glass containers with lids designed for Alessi by the renowned British architect David Chipperfield. Conceived for both food storage and table service, the collection transforms an everyday kitchen essential into a refined design object. Chipperfield's characteristically restrained approach is clearly visible: simple forms, subtle colours and carefully considered details combine functionality with understated elegance.

The three containers each have their own shape, size and delicate colour: pink, light blue and green. Rather than using perfectly clear glass, Chipperfield chose subtly textured, semi-translucent coloured glass. The structured surface interacts beautifully with the light and gives the bowls their distinctive appearance, while also serving a practical purpose by providing a secure grip, even when condensation forms on the glass. Each container is completed by a colour-coordinated silicone lid.

At the heart of Fresco is the idea that food storage does not have to be hidden from view. The same container used to preserve food in the refrigerator can be brought directly to the dining table as an elegant serving bowl. In Chipperfield's words, the collection was conceived for“easy, everyday use, while remaining elegant enough to find its place on the table.” This dual purpose eliminates the usual distinction between storage container and tableware.

The design is equally practical when the containers are not being used. All three sizes can be nested inside one another, together with their lids, considerably reducing the storage space required. The flexible silicone lids provide a secure seal designed to protect and preserve the contents.

Practical features:

- Suitable for use in the refrigerator
- Suitable for use in the freezer
- Glass containers are microwave safe without the silicone lids
- Glass containers are dishwasher safe
- Three sizes can be nested inside one another for space-saving storage
- Textured glass provides a secure grip, even with condensation
- Silicone lids provide a secure seal for food preservation
- Suitable for food contact

Material choice plays an important role in the concept. Glass is 100% recyclable and suitable for direct food contact, while avoiding the release of harmful chemical substances into food. For Chipperfield and Alessi, Fresco therefore combines conscious everyday behaviour with the pleasure of using beautifully designed objects. Even simple routines such as preserving leftovers, preparing food in advance or serving a meal become part of a more considered approach to daily life.

The result is a particularly versatile set: practical enough for leftovers, meal preparation, fruit, salads, snacks, ingredients and other foods, yet refined enough to use as serving bowls for salads, side dishes, desserts or snacks directly at the table. Rather than purely functional storage containers, the Fresco bowls form a coordinated family of contemporary glassware in which storage, serving and design come together in a single object.

Use:
Suitable for preserving and serving food. The three different sizes make the set suitable for everything from smaller portions and snacks to larger dishes and ingredients.

Condition:
New and unused, complete with original recycled cardboard packaging.

Set:
The Fresco set consists of three glass containers with matching silicone lids:

Pink: 28 cl, Ø 10.7 cm × H 6 cm
Light blue: 77 cl, Ø 15.3 cm × H 8 cm
Green: 160 cl, Ø 18.5 cm × H 10 cm

Designer:
David Chipperfield is an internationally renowned British architect and designer, recognised for a design language characterised by clarity, restraint and careful attention to materials and proportion. Alongside his architectural work, Chipperfield has designed furniture and objects for leading international design brands including Alessi and B&B Italia. His extensive collaboration with Alessi includes the Tonale tableware collection, Santiago cutlery, Moka espresso maker, Piana chair and Convivio cookware collection. Within the Fresco collection, this philosophy is translated to the scale of an everyday household object. There are no unnecessary decorative gestures: colour, texture, shape and material fulfil both an aesthetic and practical role. The result reflects Chipperfield's ability to give seemingly ordinary objects a quiet architectural presence.