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1978

  • Work on this object began.

1987

  • We acquired this object.

2012

2015

2025

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9090 Coffee Maker

This is a coffee maker. It was designed by Richard Sapper and manufactured by Alessi S.p.A.. It is dated 1978 and we acquired it in 1987. Its medium is stainless steel, plastic. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

It is credited Gift of Dr. Richard Grant.

Its dimensions are

Overall: 21 x 14 x 12.7 cm (8 1/4 x 5 1/2 x 5 in.)

Cite this object as

9090 Coffee Maker; Designed by Richard Sapper (German, 1932 - 2015); Manufactured by Alessi S.p.A. (Italy); Italy; stainless steel, plastic; Overall: 21 x 14 x 12.7 cm (8 1/4 x 5 1/2 x 5 in.); Gift of Dr. Richard Grant; 1987-95-5-a/d

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