Design a spoon: the designers

Five designers take up the invitation from Domus and Alessi to design a serving spoon.

For the 60th anniversary of Il Cucchiaio d'Argento, Domus and Alessi combine their communications and production strengths with the creative experience of five designers. This is the recipe for the competition Disegna un Cucchiaio that will end in February with the announcement of the winning project.

The five designers who take up the invitation from Domus are: Tomás Alonso, Laura Agnoletto, Aldo Bakker, Carlo Contin and Inga Sempé.

Carlo Contin. Born in 1967 in Limbiate, Milan, from 1991 to 1997 Carlo Contin worked in the family custom-furnishings business. In 1998 he opened a design and interior architecture office in Milan, with his projects produced by Coop Italia, Cappellini, Fambuena, Guzzini, Legnoart, Meritalia, MoMA Store New York, Slamp and Sphaus, among others. His exhibitions in Italy and abroad include: "The New Italian Design" (2007), "Design at the Coop", "Made in China" and "Ovologo" (2005).
Coat rack by Carlo Contin. Photo Ramak Fazel
Coat rack by Carlo Contin. Photo Ramak Fazel
Tomás Alonso. Born in Vigo, Spain, in 1974, Tomás Alonso lived, studied and worked in the USA, Italy and Australia before moving to London to complete his Master's degree at the Royal College of Art. In 2006 he co-founded the design collective OKAYstudio in London with five other graduates from the RCA. His work has been published and exhibited by various museums and galleries, including the Design Museum, Aram Gallery and Whitechapel Gallery in London, as well as other international museums.
Designed by Tomas Alonso, the Bottle light is a side light in ceramic that can be used either on its own or on a stand, a simple wood post to which the light clings on to by applying a basic cantilevering system. This makes the light easily adjustable in height relying just on its own weight to stay at the desired position.
Designed by Tomas Alonso, the Bottle light is a side light in ceramic that can be used either on its own or on a stand, a simple wood post to which the light clings on to by applying a basic cantilevering system. This makes the light easily adjustable in height relying just on its own weight to stay at the desired position.
Aldo Bakker. Born in 1971 in Amersfoort, The Netherlands, since 1994 Aldo Bakker has designed exhibits, small furnishings and everyday objects in his Amsterdam studio. His works are included in the collections of several museums, such as the V&A, London, Die Neue Sammlung, Monaco, the Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam, and the Zuiderzeemuseum, Enkhuizen. In the summer of 2010, an extensive oneman exhibition of his work was held at Villa Noailles in Hyères. Until March his work is on show at the Zuiderzee Museum. Since 2002 he has taught at Design Academy Eindhoven.
The Salt Cellar designed by Aldo Bakker is a one-piece design that exists of a salt container and a plateau. One can use the Salt Cellar in two ways. Either one sprinkles the salt directly from the container, or one can shake the salt on the plateau and distribute it with ones fingers. The piece has been manufactured through galvanization: a process of a natural growth of silver molecules that can take several days.
The Salt Cellar is part of a limited edition of 15.
Production: JanMathesius; distribution: Thomas Eyck
Photo Erik and Petra Hesmerg.
The Salt Cellar designed by Aldo Bakker is a one-piece design that exists of a salt container and a plateau. One can use the Salt Cellar in two ways. Either one sprinkles the salt directly from the container, or one can shake the salt on the plateau and distribute it with ones fingers. The piece has been manufactured through galvanization: a process of a natural growth of silver molecules that can take several days. The Salt Cellar is part of a limited edition of 15. Production: JanMathesius; distribution: Thomas Eyck Photo Erik and Petra Hesmerg.
Inga Sempé. Born in Paris in 1968, she graduated from ENSCILes Ateliers in 1993. After working for several design studios, she opened her own office in Paris in 2000. From 2000 to 2001 she was a resident at Villa Medici (Académie de France) in Rome, and in 2003 she was awarded the Grand Prix de la Création from the Paris City Council. In the same year, the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris dedicated an exhibition to her work. She has collaborated with firms including Luceplan, Ligne Roset, Cappellini, Edra, Moustache, Hjelle, Artecnica, Domestic, David Design, Almedahls and Baccarat.
Made of self-adhesive PMMA, Trame is a mirror conceived by Inga Sempé and produced by Domestic. The mirror increases light in a room without providing a strict reflection. People and their surroundings are revealed in strips; not so much hinted at as partially exposed.
Made of self-adhesive PMMA, Trame is a mirror conceived by Inga Sempé and produced by Domestic. The mirror increases light in a room without providing a strict reflection. People and their surroundings are revealed in strips; not so much hinted at as partially exposed.
Laura Agnoletto. Born in Milan in 1963, after studying classics she moved to London to begin working with the architect Marzio Rusconi Clerici, with whom she also set up a studio-workshop in Milan in 1987. She has designed lamps and furniture for companies such as Memphis, Nemo, Mastrangelo, FontanaArte, Pallucco, Zeus, Status, Slide, Glas, Swatch, Martini and Kundalini. She has also participated in several exhibitions in Italy and abroad, creating unique pieces between art and design. Recent shows include: "Quali cose siamo", Milan, and "Abitare l'Utopia", Verona (2010).
Les Fleurs armchair by Arc design – Laura Agnoletto and Marzio Rusconi Clerici
Les Fleurs armchair by Arc design – Laura Agnoletto and Marzio Rusconi Clerici

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