The Citrus Basket 370 by Alessi is a product that is both practical and refined. This citrus basket, made from metal wire, has been in production since 1952 and has become a classic object of contemporary industrial design. The Alessi citrus basket is one of the bar service essentials because of its proportions, lightness and function.
In 1921, Giovanni Alessi founded the Italian company Alessi. Since 1929, the company has focussed on producing nickel- or silver-plated copper tableware. When Carlo Alessi, Giovanni's son, was appointed design director in 1935, handcrafting methods were replaced by industrial manufacturing. In 1955, the company began collaborating with world-renowned architects and designers such as Richard Sapper, Ettore Sottsass, and later, Philippe Starck and Marcel Wanders. Alessi makes design accessible by focussing on useful, humorous and visually appealing home accessories. Most of its products have become design classics that are sold and exhibited around the world.