Richard Sapper's harmonic kettle for Alessi

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Alberto Alessi tells the story behind Richard Sapper's harmonic whistling kettle in our second exclusive video interview with the president of the Italian design brand.
Sapper's 1982 kettle design for Alessi features two whistles, each tuned to a different note, so that a harmony is produced when water in the kettle boils.
"The idea of Sapper was very clear," Alessi explains. "He told me: 'I will design a kettle for you, but it's not enough for me to just design a beautiful kettle. I want to design a kettle that can be multi-sensorial. Not only to the eyes, but also to the ears.'"
Read the full story on Dezeen: www.dezeen.com/2014/07/06/movie-alberto-alessi-9091-harmonic-kettle-richard-sapper

[@RefinerSimilitude]

I appreciate his honesty and openness about the flaw and it helps me see his perspective that the art of it is more important to him than longevity. I'm sure he would prefer both, but if you've collaborated with people at all in life, you can imagine the craftsman who was hesitant to agree to making the harmonizer in the first place will probably be impossible to convince that he should change his materials. It probably won't be from stubbornness either. It sounds like the craftsman doesn't need the extra business and changing materials would likely change the function which might require a complete overhaul to remain true to the original artist's concept. In life there is give and take. If you don't want to forfeit longevity for this art, there are many traditional kettle options for $30 or even the electric Alessi kettle inspired by a woman's pleated dress, if their ad is any indication.

[@BenRangel]

I love how he just admits they make products that stop working fully

[@stellaumeh6086]

Hahahhahaha

[@RefinerSimilitude]

Haha

[@Buffalo_kyiv]

how to replace the whistles?)

[@zaporamonti2911]

I have this exact kettle but it has a metal handle. I cant seem to find any other version with a metal handle, only a plastic handle. Do i have an original version?

[@AlexAvet53]

The core of the handle is metal but it is wrapped in Plastic. Just check carefully and you will see it.

[@SoSo-li6dn]

prolly a chiinese copy

[@mercadeezquinones]

what's the name of the whistle that he used

[@isanagill]

I wanna know too lmao

[@isanagill]

it's called CORISTI

[@ioodyssey3740]

junk not worth more than ten dollars. Had one. got a refund. superiorly disappointing. designed by an idiot.