90028 Round tray - des. Christopher Dresser, for Officina Alessi

A refined circular tray embodying the geometric purity of the Arts and Crafts movement. Christopher Dresser's 1878 design, reissued by Officina Alessi in 1991, showcases modernist principles through its clean lines and functional elegance.

Crafted from polished 18/10 stainless steel this piece serves as both a practical serving vessel and a sculptural statement. Its minimalist aesthetic reflects Dresser's pioneering approach to industrial design, making it equally at home on a contemporary table or as a collector's object.

Now discontinued this is a much sought after piece of Alessi & Christopher Dresser history.

18/10 polished stainless steel
Diameter 33cm,

Height: 4cm

Meet the designer

Christopher Dresser (1804-1934) is widely considered Britain's first industrial designer. Born in Glasgow and with a parallel love of botany it is his design work for which he is known. Working within and being influenced by the Arts and Crafts movement he embraced the difficulties of industrial and mechanised manufacture whilst never allowing but rather utilising the inherent dichotomy of high quality and precise manufacture in an industrial setting. His work is also widely influenced by Japanese form and shape and he is held with spearheading the fashion for Japanism in the late 19th century.