Arran purple-green iridescent / Enzo Mari Danese Milano Tray

Arran / Enzo Mari Danese Milano Tray

Enzo Mari for Danese Milano 1961 / Re-edition Alessi 1997 and 2025

18/10 Stainless Steel

[H 2.5" x Ø 4.75"]

Enzo Mari is one of the masters of Italian Design. Novara 1932 - Milan 2020. Has always lived in Milan where he first moved to train as an artist. His work ranges from design to painting, from graphics to installation design. He has been both a university lecturer and a political activist. His characteristic style with its minimal forms and consistent use of materials is considered fundamental to the history of Italian design and the development of its role on the world stage. Mari worked with Danese Milano during a strong period of growth for the company and this allowed him to experiment with techniques, create installations, sculptures and products that became true milestones in the history of Italian design.

Multiple works by Mari have been on display at the Museum of Modern Art.  The Triennale, Milan is exhibiting a tribute to Enzo Mari, curated by Hans Ulrich Obrist with Francesca Giacomelli from October 2020 to September 2021. He donated the archive of his designs to the city of Milan on the condition that it may not be displayed for 40 years. Source: Wikipedia

Archivio is a collection taken from the Alessi catalog and is based on the designs kept in the company museum. The Alessi Museum, established in 1998 at the Crusinallo di Omegna factory, has collected objects that embody more than a century of research in the field of applied arts and have been produced by the company from 1921 to the present day. With more than a thousand authors represented in its collection, the museum offers an impressive cross-section of 20th and 21st century design. It is a rich reservoir from which Alessi can draw to open up new terrain, as in early 2025 with the new edition of the Arran tray by Enzo Mari and the Maya basket by Giulio Confalonieri.

Online Exhibit: Triennale Milano /  Enzo Mari curated by Hans Ulrich Obrist with Francesca Giacomelli / October, 2020 – September, 2021