The Anna Gong folding tray, designed by Alessandro Mendini and published by Alessi, is a versatile and playful object. When closed, this product is a table sculpture that transforms into a tiered tray when opened. So the Anna Gong folding tray not only has a practical function, it also has an aesthetic one. This seductive accessory is Mendini's homage to the legendary folding surtout "article 898", which was Alessi's bestseller for a long time during the 60s.
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.