Icon: Philippe Starck Salif Juicer for Alessi

The Juicy Salif citrus squeezer is without doubt, Philippe Starck’s best known design. Once the focus of heated debate and criticism for its supposedly impractical design, it is included in the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York.
One of the first projects by Starck for Alessi and devised in the second half of the 1980s, the Juicer has a sculptural feel while the grooved aluminum “spider head” neatly funnels juice down to the glass.

It remains unparalleled in its ability to generate discussions about its meaning and design. As well as being the most controversial citrus fruit squeezer of the 20th century, it has also become one of the icons of design of the 1990s, and it continues to be one of the most provocatively intelligent articles in the Alessi catalogue.

Juicy Salif, Citrus Squeezer, by Philippe Starck, for Alessi

Thursday, October 9th, 2008

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Miguel.M Says:
January 26th, 2014 at 4:08 PM
Since when that piece is a DESIGN piece?

A really well designed piece (or a design piece) must be obvious on its function.

On top of that, it must be absolutely functional, which is not the case.
Eric P Says:
September 12th, 2014 at 1:08 AM
Miguel….ever used one of these? Nt only does it work well…it IS very sculptural…no??
Alice Says:
June 23rd, 2015 at 11:40 AM
This is great but I don't know what it is? Can someone explain?

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