Alessi Tripod trivet
This object, which at first sight may seem like an item of jewellery, is in fact a trivet by the young designer Gabriele Chiave. Devised to dangle from a kitchen hook, it can be taken down and thrown like dice onto the dining table. Once a suitable position has been found for the article upon the table it transforms into a prop for boiling saucepans, scorching oven trays or hot serving dishes. Worthy of note is the contrast (present more often than one might think in the history of kitchen utensils) between the functional use of this unassuming item and the opportunity for aesthetic redemption presented by its decorative and stylish features.
This trivet consists of 4 small feet and 6 pivots pressure die-cast in zamak. The 4 feet are connected to each other by means of a 55 cm chain in chrome-plated brass with two terminal spheres, one of which is unscrewable. The chain transforms “Tripod” into a prop for saucepans and oven dishes of various sizes and shapes. During use, the temperature of the feet never gets too hot (60°c), nevertheless caution is advised. Product details -