Bombé
£190.00
Milk jug
Design Carlo Alessi
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Width (inch) 3.94″
Height (inch) 4.73″
Length (inch) 6.50″
Capacity (qt) 22 fl oz
Cups 6
Code CA13/6
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To find the perfect size for your ring, find one that fits your finger, place it on a ruler and measure the largest inside area, from inside edge to inside edge. Use the chart below and choose the perfect size.
| Size | S | M | L |
|---|---|---|---|
| Int. Diameter (mm) | 16.5 | 17.4 | 18.5 |
| Italy | 12 | 15 | 18 |
| US | 5-6 | 7-8 | 9-10 |
| European | 52 | 55 | 58.5 |
| UK | L1/2 | N1/2 | Q1/2 |
| US | 6 | 7 | 8.5 |
Bombé
Milk jug
£190.00
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Described by Alessandro Mendini as "the signature object of Alessi production," the Bombé service has a curious origin: Carlo Alessi designed it for his engagement to Germana Bialetti, daughter of the Moka inventor. During their courtship, the two used to sip tea in Bialetti's home under the watchful eye of the future mother-in-law. So when Carlo asked for Germana's hand in marriage, he thought of giving her a domed service, like the family's, but in a more modern material than porcelain. A tribute to the fiancée - and perhaps also a clever move to win over the father-in-law.
Carlo Alessi
Carlo Alessi was born in Granerolo (Verbania) in 1916, studied technical design at the OMAR institute in Novara and, at an early age worked in the metal workshop set up by his father, Giovanni, in 1921. From the mid-thirties until the mid-forties, he designed many Alessi works including the “Ottagonale”, “Scalini”, “Cilindrica” and “Bombé'” series. In the fifties, he became managing director of the company bringing with him a new international dimension and began working with new external designers. He was president of Alessi S.p.A until 2009, when he passed away.
Meet the designerFrom the archive
Catalog page from 1958
Carlo Alessi with the Bombé set, photo by Giuseppe Pino
Photo by Studio Azzurro, 1994
Bombé teapot, 1980s
Photo by Delfino Sisto Legnani