Product Description

This iconic Alessi Tea Kettle by Michael Graves was the first product by an American designer to be included in the Alessi catalog. It opened the way for the playful design style that subsequently characterized the Nineties and thanks to an inspired mix of post-modern and pop idioms it has become one of the intentionally recognized icons of the Eighties. A best seller since 1985, this Alessi tea kettle is actually the product that has sold the greatest number of units in the history of the company.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #107099 in Kitchen & Housewares
• Size: Diameter 22cm, Height 22.5cm, centilitre capicity 200cl
• Color: Stainless Steel
• Brand: Alessi
• Model: 9093
• Dimensions: .0" h x .0" w x .0" l, 4.00 pounds

Features

• Stainless Steel, blue polyamide handle
• Designer: Michael Graves, 1985
• Approximate size: d.8.5" x h.9", capacity 2 quarts

Customer Reviews

A Real Eye Catcher!
I have owned this tea kettle for about 10 years. Not only is it fully functional as staple in my kitchen, it's adorable. Everyone who enjoys tea at my house comments on it. It is very durable, heavily constructed, and uniquely designed by Michael Graves. And of course, it "whistles". This is one tea kettle that you'll never have to replace; you won't be disappointed. It looks as good today as the day I opened the box. It's definitely a 5-star item.

beautiful and unique
You know it when you see it, there is no other like it. I use mine daily and have for more than 15 years. I've replaced the bird once, though I did buy several extras. The first one broke after only a few months, but the replacement has been in use for the balance of the 15 years. The shinny finish is all scratched from cleaning and the bottom needs a really good scrubbing around the edges occasionally. There is some mildew build up in the rim on the bottom. I wish I'd taken better care cleaning it over the years, so it would have stayed all shinny, but with splatter from all the other things cooking on the stove, it required some scrubbing. If I'd thought about it, I'd have moved it off the stove when I was cooking other things. If it wasn't so expensive, I'd get another, but the one I have was a gift and hard to part with. So, bottom line, it holds up well, does everything it's designed to do. The handle is cool to the touch, but you do have to remove the bird to pour, so wait a minute after a full boil, and the bird should cool completely before replacing it, so it doesn't crack. It looks beautiful for years, but you should take extra care to preserve the original shinny look.

Michael Graves Bird Whistle Teakettle
After frying my 3rd Alessi kettle,I ordered a replacement through Amazon from Urban Lifestyle. The delivery was very fast, the packing beautiful, and the product improved over my previous holdings. Great experience.