Nuvem is a collection of objects formed from aluminum wire, spun and squashed into different household items. But that engineering description doesn't begin to describe this daring concept. It's an interesting blend of art and functional object, achieved with rare skill.
Alessi spent years developing the concept and honing an artistic vision was only one difficulty. Engineering it into reality, at a price consumers could afford.... Daunting. The results show they have succeeded marvelously.
A simple table mat might seem like it wouldn't be difficult to achieve. Yet, even here the struggle was great. To be true the original artistic inspiration, while creating a useful object that will not scratch or degrade, requires real skill.
The Alessi Nuvem Wire Mat (AFC12, made from anodized aluminum) is available in its natural color, gold, or blue. Each sub-model exhibits the distinctive asymmetry that makes this item delightfully different. With dimensions of approximately 43cm x 37 cm (17" x 14.5") at the widest points, it is far from a simple rectangle. It's more like an amorphous cloud that has come to rest on your table.
For a more complex object based on the same idea, Alessi reached for the humble Wire Flower Vase (AFC13). The vase base is 10cm x 10 cm (4" x 4") and it stands 17 cm (7") high. That size is perfectly utilitarian. But the opportunities it presents for decorative ingenuity are endless. As an objet d'art in the front entrance hall it would have no peer. As a centerpiece on the dining room table it would create an unrivaled look.
As an open wire frame, the vase isn't designed to hold water though it can be used as the outer shell of a glass cylinder or rectangle. Still, it is the perfect choice for artificial flowers, as a container for potpourri, or any of dozens of decorating ideas. It combines an organic theme with an abstract implementation of the sort found in modern art museums around the world.
For one of its most complex tasks, Alessi produced the Nuvem Wire Citrus Basket (AFC11). In this model the functional and the aesthetic have come together to work in perfect harmony. Poor engineering would create a basket that was at best an interesting decorative object. A poor design would have produced a household item unworthy of being displayed. Fortunately, through perseverance and skill, Alessi instead produced a masterpiece of functional art.
Available in natural aluminum color, blue, or gold, this fruit basket works well in an array of decorating schemes. This stellar sample of Nuvem makes for a superb centerpiece. The motif brings the natural outdoor inside. The artifice creates a piece of sculpture you'll be proud to display.
The seamless blend of practical purpose and fine decor is a hallmark of Alessi. Nowhere have they achieved that integration better than in the Nuvem line. Outstanding craftsmanship has realized an artistic vision honored by becoming part of the MOMA collection in New York. Honor Alessi by making it part of yours as well.
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