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La Conica

Coffee Maker
1982 (designed), 1984 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Aldo Rossi, (born May 3, 1931, Milan, Italy—died September 4, 1997, Milan), Italian architect and theoretician who advocated the use of a limited range of building types and concern for the context in which a building is constructed. This postmodern approach, known as neorationalism, represents a reinvigoration of austere classicism. In addition to his built work, he is known for his writings, numerous drawings and paintings, and designs for furniture and other objects.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 4 parts.

  • Coffee Maker
  • Coffee Maker
  • Coffee Maker
  • Coffee Maker
TitleLa Conica (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
Stainless steel, copper and rubber
Brief description
Coffee maker, La Conica, stainless steel and copper, Italy, Crusinallo, made by Alessi, 1983, designed by Aldo Rossi.
Physical description
Coffee maker, stainless steel, a copper base and an internal rubber seal. The body, composed of two plain cylinders connected by a screw thread. The lower reservoir rests on a base which is a copper disc, slightly greater in diameter than that of the body. The internal coffee container is a shallow cup with a perforated base, conical underside from which extends a narrow tube. The side wall has a safety valve. The upper reservoir has an internal tube, rising from the centre with a rectangular aperture at the top, a small `V' shaped spout and a handle, an inverted `L' shaped strip of metal. The detachable lid, a plain cone with an internal flange, surmounted by a spherical knop.
Dimensions
  • Height: 29cm
  • Width: 13.5cm
  • Of body diameter: 8.2cm
  • Of base diameter: 9cm
Style
Production typeMass produced
Marks and inscriptions
OFFICINA / ALESSI / INOX18/10 / ITALY (Stamped on the base.)
Credit line
Given by the manufacturer
Object history
Given by Alessi through their British agents, Penhallow Marketing Ltd, Sheffield.
Summary
Aldo Rossi, (born May 3, 1931, Milan, Italy—died September 4, 1997, Milan), Italian architect and theoretician who advocated the use of a limited range of building types and concern for the context in which a building is constructed. This postmodern approach, known as neorationalism, represents a reinvigoration of austere classicism. In addition to his built work, he is known for his writings, numerous drawings and paintings, and designs for furniture and other objects.
Collection
Accession number
M.5 to C-1990

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Record createdFebruary 25, 2008
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