A kettle decidedly in form, by Michele De Lucchi. "Plissé" - this product's very name declares the sculptural nature of its design: like a fabric that a thick pleating transforms into a three-dimensional shape, this kettle is reminiscent of an haute couture dress, a beautiful object sculpted by a fashion designer. The plissé is a highly iconic form that De Lucchi has taken for its cheerful and festive spirit. It comes from the fashions of the 50s and 60s when pleated skirts created stunning effects of floaty and frothy fabrics, but the plissé is still a very contemporary sign today. Objects, like pieces of furniture, do not only work when they are in use, but they also work as presences lling space. He states that ''objects have to have a formal, aesthetic and symbolic meaning as well as being highly evocative, even when they are not being used''. This kettle is in new and unused condition. Delivered with original packaging and documents. Further specifications: - 1.7 litre capacity. - European plug (2400W). - Hidden power supply base - Removable lime filter - Automatic switch off and no water safety device. - Thermal insulation on the base, so that the kettle can be placed on any surface after use. - Non-drip spout Please read the manual before using the device. Michele De Lucchi: De Lucchi was born in 1951 in Ferrara and graduated in architecture from Florence. By the time he was a prominent member in the Gruppo Cavart, Studio Alchimia and Memphis movement towards more radical and experimental architecture. He has designed and restored buildings all over the world, for example in Japan for NTT, in Germany for Deutsche Bank, in Switzerland for Novartis, and in Italy for Enel, Olivetti, Piaggio, Poste Italiane and Telecom Italia. De Lucchi designed for the most prestigious brands like Artemide, Olivetti, Alias, Unifor and Hermès.