Alberto Alessi works from the kind of office in which most people would struggle to work at all. On a bright summer day, the design impresario has drawn the shutters in his cluttered HQ just outside ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. MILAN — Alessi may be marking its 100th anniversary, but president Alberto Alessi is clearly one to look ahead rather than back.

As a fledgling designer, there are few experiences as esteemed as winning a design competition like the Alessi Design Award. For Anita Dineen, winner of the 2014 prize, it was her “unconventional” ...

Alberto Alessi would agree with his pal Philippe Starck on the uselessness of design if it weren’t for his family company’s roots. “I totally understand his position and I’d be happy to agree with him ...

Iconic Italian homeware brand Alessi has sold a 40 per cent stake to private equity fund Oakley Capital. The British fund bought into the brand for an unknown figure. The Alessi family retains the ...

Giant of modern design Alberto Alessi was in Milwaukee yesterday to deliver a lecture at the Milwaukee Art Museum as part of the four-day "Art of the Table" event. We sat down with him for a few ...

When we spoke with Alberto Alessi on the occasion of the company's 100-year anniversary, he told us about his family's factory in the 1970s, specialising in metal manufacturing. When Abloh visited the ...

The Alessi Museum marks its 25th anniversary with a special exhibition that retraces not only the most remarkable moments in the company’s history, but also forgotten and unknown stories. Through 25 ...

Editor’s Note: This story is part of the Style Italia series exploring the past, present and future of Italian design. Omegna, Italy CNN — Whether its a stainless steel Moka coffeepot that prepares ...

For all his giant reputation in the design industry, Alberto Alessi is actually a shy man, more comfortable sitting on the terrace with a cigar and a few close friends than working a room. He’s not ...