Monday, February 28, 2005

Viceversa + Alessi

Some strange-looking but functional home and office accessories from a couple
of Italian design studios.

A. Viceversa
   <http://www.viceversa.com/>
Selected products:
1. 'Voodoo' knife holder with knives
   <http://www.viceversa.com/Dynamic/Products,intCategoryID,34,intItemID,
       1447.html>
2. 'Footprints' Bathroom scale
   <http://www.viceversa.com/Dynamic/Products,intCategoryID,48,intItemID,
       741.html>
3. Egg carton bathroom scale
   <http://www.viceversa.com/Dynamic/Products,intCategoryID,48,intItemID,
       727.html>
4. Rearview mirror for computer monitors
   <http://www.viceversa.com/Dynamic/Products,intCategoryID,47.html>
5. Pinocchio toilet brush
   <http://www.viceversa.com/Dynamic/Products,intCategoryID,48.html>
6. Soft alarm clock
   <http://www.viceversa.com/Dynamic/Products,intCategoryID,43.html>

B. Alessi
   <http://www.alessi.it/>
Selected products:
1. Anna G. 'Super' corkscrew
   <http://www.alessi.it/catalogo/oggetto/Anna%20G./corkscrew/580>
2. Candito nail brush
   <http://www.alessi.it/catalogo/oggetto/Candito/nail%20brush/1683/2711>
3. Dozi magnetic paper clip holder
   <http://www.alessi.it/catalogo/oggetto/Dozi/magnetic%20paper%20clip%20holder/
       1682>
4. Handheld vacuum cleaner
   <http://www.alessi.it/catalogo/oggetto//handheld%20vacuum%20cleaner/1701>
5. Match gas lighter
   <http://www.alessi.it/catalogo/oggetto/Techno%20Tales%201%20-%20Match/
       gas%20lighter/1075>
6. Pino(cchio) funnel
   <http://www.alessi.it/catalogo/oggetto/Pino/funnel/1104>
7. Bimboveloce cake stand
   <http://www.alessi.it/catalogo/oggetto/Bimboveloce/cake%20stand/889>