Taking inspiration from the shell of the Nautilus mollusc (a distant cousin to squids, octopi and cuttlefish that has a coiled external shell, by the way), this
Trinity fruit holder from
Alessi is crafted from stainless steel. Thought up by Australian-designer Adam Cornish, this centrepiece echoes the sinuous spinal structure of the genus. Oh, and did you know that the creatures use jet propulsions to roam the ocean? Pretty neat.
Alessi stainless steel fruit holder
Designed by Adam Cornish
18/10 stainless steel
Diameter: 33cm, height 8cm