A wide cone of mirror-polished 18/10 stainless steel, holding two liters, with a small red bird on the spout that whistles when the water boils. Michael Graves drew it in 1985, the first time Alessi hired an American designer. It has sold more than 1.5 million since, and it is still made in Omegna, Italy. It is a stovetop kettle, not a gooseneck, so it suits a French press better than a V60.

Material
18/10 stainless steel, polyamide handle and whistle
Made in
Italy
Dimensions
Ø 22 × 22.5 cm
Capacity
2.0 L
Since
1985
Designer
Michael Graves