When designing their collection for
Alessi, Guido Venturini was inspired by the openwork of a piece of lace, and the way the stitching weaves in and out. It might be made from mirror-polished stainless steel, but this centrepiece is rooted in style. Note how its latticed shape creates a scalloped border around the concave dish, while its cutout design also happens to be handy for keeping fruit aerated and fresh. See; both function and form, sorted.
<li>Alessi stainless steel centrepiece
<li>18/10 stainless steel
<li>Height 7.5cm, length 60cm, width 34cm