Alessi was founded in 1921 as a workshop and foundry for the processing metals. With the company’s focus on quality, Alessi became one of the leading manufacturers of Italian designed products. Alessi has also maintained a local relationship with its cultural background; the brand being synonymous with hand crafted products. Alessi is all about getting the designs with the most interesting aesthetic into mass production. The company is committed to a design approach in which the most advanced expression of international creativity is balanced with the trends in fashion and the needs of the consumer.