Tea and Coffee Towers
Zaha Hadid (British, born Iraq, 1950-2016), designer
Alessi, Italian, established 1921, manufacturer
Details
Title
Tea and Coffee Towers
Artist/Maker
Zaha Hadid (British, born Iraq, 1950-2016), designer
Alessi, Italian, established 1921, manufacturer
Date
2003
Medium
Sterling silver
Dimensions
11 13/16 x 10 1/4 x 3 15/16 inches
Credit
Purchase with funds from the Friends of the Decorative Arts
Accession #
2010.304.1-5
Location
Currently not on view
This coffee and tea service reflects renowned architect and designer Zaha Hadid’s signature design in its fluid, revolutionary form. This set—a tray, sugar bowl, milk jug, teapot, and coffeepot—uses unexpected forms for these traditional objects. The coffeepot is the central, sleek tower and is nested underneath the teapot, a flat, rounded piece. The two smaller pieces hold milk and sugar. Hadid designed the service to be configured in two ways: one for functionality, and one for display.