Alessi Dressed small bowl

Designer Marcel Wanders

The placemat Dressed was designed by Marcel Wanders. Traditionally, embellishments are placed in important and visible areas of an object. However, Wanders places them in inconspicuous, slightly hidden spots, sometimes even in places that are not normally visible. One could say that Wanders employs an introverted decoration style. The very name of the collection, Dressed, suggests a decoration conceived like a beautiful dress: it is meant to highlight the contents without overshadowing them.