Cactus! is a series of home accessories designed by Marta Sansoni. The distinctive feature of this collection is the meticulous cutting of the steel into distinctive and intriguing patterns. The Cactus tea bag holder! is made of stainless steel and laser cut. Published by Alessi, this is an original and elegant gift idea for the kitchen.
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.