{"title":"Michael Graves","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe name Michael Graves stands for both pioneering architecture and sophisticated product design. As a product designer, the multi-talented Graves designed tableware, lights, rugs, jewellery and numerous clocks. His office, Graves' Studio, received well over a hundred design awards for his designs, which were often ironic.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMichael Graves was born in 1934 in Indianapolis in the USA. He completed his architecture studies at Harvard University in 1959. Just a few years later, he was himself appointed to the faculty of Princeton University. After working with Richard Meier and George Nelson in New York, USA, Michael Graves opened his own architecture practice in Princeton, USA, only a few years after graduating.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNumerous exhibitions followed in the 1960s, such as \"40 under 40\" in New York and the \"Architecture of Museums\" exhibition at MoMA in New York.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTogether with Peter Eisenman, Charles Gwathmey, John Hejduk and Richard Meier, Michael Graves was also a member of the \"New York Five\" group, whose designs were seen as a critique of 1960s architecture because they drew on the rational modernism of the 1920s and 1930s. In this respect, Graves underwent a transformation when, in the 1970s, he moved away from this modernism to become a taboo-breaking postmodernist with historicist references.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHis buildings, such as the Portland Building (1980 – Portland, Oregon, USA), the Humana Building (1985 – Louisville, Kentucky, USA), the Walt Disney World Dolphin Hotel (1989 – Orlando, Florida, USA) and the American Academy (1996 – Rome, Italy), have made architectural history.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBut Michael Graves was not only an architect – he was also a designer, and to an extent that many people are unaware of, even though his products can be found in countless homes. \u003cbr\u003e Unlike other figures of his time, Graves skilfully and successfully translated his talent for transferring classical forms into postmodern design into everyday objects. A prime example is the \"Bird Kettle\" designed for Alessi in 1985. The kettle with its colourful whistling bird has sold more than half a million times and helped establish Alessi as the design powerhouse par excellence. Further objects for Alessi followed, including an egg timer, espresso cups, a corkscrew and various kettles and jugs.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMichael Graves died in March 2015 at the age of 80 – an influential architect and a formative designer of the 20th century.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"a-di-alessi-graves-kitchen-timer","title":"Alessi - Graves Kitchen Timer","description":"\u003ch2\u003e Alessi Kitchen Timer\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\nWith this classic kitchen timer from A di Alessi , you’re guaranteed to never burn anything again.\r\nThe Kitchen Timer lets you set the alarm precisely for any duration between one and 60 minutes. This ensures you’ll be right at the oven when the cake is done, at the stove when the pasta is al dente, or at the pot when the egg is cooked to your liking.\r\nThis classic was designed by Michael Graves. Its distinctive feature is the pyramid-like shape, divided into a stainless steel half and a colored half. The kitchen timer is highly recognizable and, in terms of both design and function, is a prime example of quality from Alessi .\r\nThe screw at the top, used to set the alarm, is also found in a similar form on other products by Michael Graves for Alessi . Visually and in terms of color, the “ Alessi ” products by Michael Graves form an interesting ensemble and can be easily combined with one another.\r\nThe Kitchen Timer from A di Alessi is also available in red, orange, cream, blue, and black.","brand":"Alessi","offers":[{"title":"blue","offer_id":57394723062104,"sku":"111913","price":39.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"white","offer_id":57394723094872,"sku":"113799","price":39.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"black","offer_id":57394723127640,"sku":"115827","price":39.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0959\/1760\/5208\/files\/Timer-hellblau-frei.jpg?v=1780051164"},{"product_id":"alessi-mg32-elektrischer-wasserkessel","title":"Alessi - MG32 Electric Kettle","description":"\u003ch2\u003eStylish Designer Kettle\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\nMichael Graves had long since established himself as a world-renowned architect through his buildings when he took his first steps into the world of product design in the 1980s. Alberto Alessi counts his collaboration with Graves as \u003ccite\u003e“one of my many wonderful experiences as a design manager”\u003c\/cite\u003e; \u003ccite\u003e“his path was enthusiastic and contradictory, marked by great successes and popularity.”\u003c\/cite\u003e In this new field, however, Graves’ work was also viewed very critically. Nevertheless, his works continue to enjoy great popularity to this day.\r\nIn 1984, Michael Graves created the now-legendary “Bird Kettle” ( \u0026 \u0026 ). It was the first product an American designer had ever designed for Alessi . The MG32 kettle is a modern interpretation of that very “Bird Kettle” —with the difference that it heats water electronically and is not tied to a stove or hotplate.\r\nThe MG32 kettle holds 1.5 liters and is made of stainless steel, while the handle, lid, and bird whistle are made of PA plastic.","brand":"Alessi","offers":[{"title":"light blue","offer_id":57394729681240,"sku":"111697","price":320.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"black","offer_id":57394729714008,"sku":"111699","price":320.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"white","offer_id":57394729746776,"sku":"125856","price":320.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0959\/1760\/5208\/files\/mg32-az-1200x1200.jpg?v=1780051378"},{"product_id":"alessi-pfeffermuhle-9098","title":"Alessi - Pepper Mill 9098","description":"\u003ch2\u003eStylish Pepper Mill by Michael Graves\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\u003ccite\u003e“Being able to support Michael Graves, the brilliant postmodern architect, as he took his first steps into the world of product design in the early 1980s is one of my many wonderful experiences as a design manager. I think Graves can be described as one of the most controversial architects of the late 20. century. His career was marked by enthusiasm and contradictions, shaped by great successes and popularity. But we also know that he was heavily criticized in the industry’s intellectual circles \u0026,”\u003c\/cite\u003e says Alberto Alessi .\r\nDespite all the criticism, Graves’ products still enjoy immense popularity. In addition to the kettle featuring the “ \u0026 ” “little bird \u0026 ” and the “ \u0026 ” “Tea \u0026 \u0026 Coffee Piazza \u0026 ” series, the 9098 pepper mills and their matching salt shakers are among the best-known products Michael Graves designed for Alessi .\r\nAt the same time, the 9098 stainless steel pepper mill with its oversized wing made of PA plastic is a flagship example of the postmodern design experiments with which Alessi made a name for himself in the design world in the 1980s. The grinding mechanism is made by Peugeot, ensuring that the technology inside is every bit as impressive as the design.","brand":"Alessi","offers":[{"title":"light blue","offer_id":57394731123032,"sku":"111266","price":99.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"black","offer_id":57394731155800,"sku":"227305","price":99.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0959\/1760\/5208\/files\/9098.jpg?v=1780051392"},{"product_id":"alessi-salzstreuer-mgsal","title":"Alessi - MGSAL Salt Shaker","description":"\u003ch2\u003eStylish Designer Salt Shaker\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\nMichael Graves had long since established himself as an architect of world renown through his buildings when he took his first steps into the world of product design in the 1980s. Alberto Alessi counts his collaboration with Graves \u003ccite\u003eamong “my many wonderful experiences as a design manager,\u003c\/cite\u003e \u003ccite\u003e” noting that “his path was enthusiastic and contradictory, marked by great successes and popularity.”\u003c\/cite\u003e In this new field, however, Graves’ work was also viewed very critically. Nevertheless, his creations continue to enjoy great popularity to this day.\r\nThe MGSAL salt shaker—clearly inspired by the shape of a rocket—is, along with the matching 9098 pepper mill, one of the best-known and most popular products Graves designed for Alessi . Where the pepper mill ends with its characteristic wings, the stainless-steel salt shaker features a lid and closure made of PA.\r\nWith his products—not least the MGSAL salt shaker—Graves played a key role in helping Alessi establish itself as an innovative and experimental design studio since the 1980s.","brand":"Alessi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57394929697112,"sku":"111311","price":70.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0959\/1760\/5208\/files\/mgsal-blauer-deckel.jpg?v=1780053842"},{"product_id":"alessi-zuckerdose-9097","title":"Alessi - Sugar Bowl 9097","description":"\u003ch2\u003eDesigner Sugar Bowl by Michael Graves\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\nThe 9097 is a sugar bowl from Alessi , featuring Michael Graves’s inimitable design.\r\nAs part of the series Michael Graves designed in the 1980s—whose most famous piece is the 9093 kettle—the 9097 sugar bowl also features the conical shape characteristic of the American designer’s work.\r\nDetails such as the round handle on the lid, the dots along the lower edge, and the two side handles add a playful touch to the Alessi 9097 sugar bowl, making it even more unique while ensuring it pairs perfectly with all other products in Michael Graves’ series.\r\nAlessi The 9097 sugar bowl is crafted from highly polished 18\/10 stainless steel. A spoon designed to complement the sugar bowl is included, allowing you to scoop out sugar easily and seamlessly.","brand":"Alessi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57394934972760,"sku":"130732","price":80.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0959\/1760\/5208\/files\/Zuckerdose-9097.jpg?v=1780053937"},{"product_id":"alessi-9093-1-wasserkessel","title":"Alessi - 9093\/1 Water Kettle","description":"{h2} 9093\/1 Kettle by Alessi – A design icon with exceptional attention to detail {\/h2}\r\n\r\nThe 9093\/1 kettle combines striking form with an unmistakable, statement-making design that blends function and art. Designed by Michael Graves for Alessi , this kettle impresses with its distinctive, modern appearance, featuring a striking bird-like whistle, elegantly shaped handle elements, and a silhouette skillfully balanced in its proportions.\r\n\r\nThoughtful design elements and a harmonious color scheme add fresh accents to your kitchen or living space, leaving plenty of room for personal style. The handle’s special design ensures safe handling when pouring, while the classic whistle adds a special charm to everyday water boiling. 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