French designer and architect Philippe Starck (b. 1949) is celebrated for transforming the objects and spaces of everyday life through a visionary—and often subversive—lens. His prolific body of work spans everything from the iconic citrus juicer to hotels, restaurants, electric bicycles and superyachts. United by intelligence, functionality and environmental awareness, his creations reflect a belief that good design should serve a meaningful purpose before it is simply beautiful.

Founded by Giovanni Alessi in Omegna, Italy, in 1921, Alessi has spent more than a century elevating household essentials into enduring design icons. Through collaborations with leading architects and industrial designers, the brand brings wit, imagination and artistry to even the most practical objects.

Designed to sit as confidently on a gallery pedestal as on a kitchen counter, Alessi’s creations blur the line between function and sculpture. Many are now held in prestigious museum collections around the world, affirming the house’s place in modern design history.