'A design seemingly made of one piece' (DesignPlus panel, 1999). Original Alessi Coban RS 05 Limited edition 'Dark Brown' "Cappuccino" Nespresso machine designed by Richard Sapper in 1988. Only a few hundred machines of this colour design were produced! In very good condition, some usual signs of wear and tear - see pictures. This variant, in this condition, is very rare, which makes it a unique opportunity to get it! Story behind the name "Coban" Richard Sapper used the name Coban to refer to a little town in Guatemala, in the middle of the coffee growing region that produces one of the best coffees in the world. The Coban (N)espresso machine embodies the ideal combination of form and function. Specifications: - Removable water tank for easy filling - Totally cleaned - Preheating indicator - A nozzle to foam the milk - Steam valve for warm water access - Drip sieve and detachable water collection basin for ease of cleaning Richard Sapper Sapper was born in 1932 in Munich. In the early 1960s, he began to collaborate with the Italian architect Marco Zanuso, together they acted as design consultants for Brionvega for which they developed a series of televisions and radios. His clients include Alessi. Throughout his career, Sapper has remained keenly involved in academia, teaching at many universities. He has received numerous awards for his products, and his designs are represented in the permanent collections of many museums internationally. In 2012, Sapper received the Merit Cross of the Order of Merit from the President of the Federal Republic of Germany. He died on 31 December 2015.