Alessi PSJS Juicy Salif Citrus Juicer, Aluminium, Mirror Polished

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The patents filed around the turn of the 19th/20th century show a variety of different functional principles. They range from small models to be used at the table (with which individual lemon wedges can be squeezed out over a glass or dish) to mechanically complex equipment which is firmly attached to the kitchen table or counter with screw clamps. It is noteworthy that nearly all of these patents merely put pressure on the lemon or lemon half, without the fruit being rotated. The patents vary mainly in their different mechanisms how they create this pressure. Usually, leverage or screw presses were used. It is no longer possible to reconstruct how many of those patents were actually produced for the market. The design of the 'Juicy Salif' is innovative, futuristic and relatively functional. As opposed to other citrus squeezers, the 'Juicy Salif' allows juice to flow straight into a glass (pips and pulp included!), rather than passing through a sieve into a dish, and provided a simplified alternative design option for an everyday kitchen task. The form of the squeezer was inspired over a lunch of squid garnished with lemons on the Isle of Capri, and therefore has much in common with this curious marine species - long legs and an inverted, drooping body. It is an excellent example of innovative design with a sense of humour and of high production standards of mass market articles, for which Alessi is so well known, and which helped to position the firm at the forefront of international design from the 1980s.

reaction against minimalist, modernist design with its ‘form follows function’ principle. Postmodernplaying underneath his father’s drawing board. Being around this influence of aeronautical invention impacted on many of his designs, including the Juicy Salif which has an aerodynamic form, allowing juice to flow down into a container. The anniversary edition honours the iconic design, since the squeezer is offered in a limited version of 299 pieces of massive cast bronze and in a version of matt white ceramic coating.

The lemon squeezer is "an artwork and 'conversation piece', which is desired by people being an abstract sculpture",Other designers have also developed innovative citrus squeezers, which respond to new usage scenarios by considering the ergonomic aspects their products as important as aesthetics. In 2009, Joseph Joseph introduced the Catcher, a pestle squeezer that filters out seeds, designed by Graeme Davies. In 2011, the Dutch company Royal VKB introduced the Citrange, a playful double sided hand juicer which can be placed straight onto the glass, designed by the Belgian designer Quentin de Coster. [8] In 2012, the Spanish brand Lékué launched its Citrus Spray, a juicer that works like a spray, designed by Papila Studio in collaboration with Joanrojeski. [9] Traditions [ edit ] A wooden lemon squeezer, similar to that used at Trinity College. Heathcote, Edwin (30 October 2015). "Design horrors: the bad, the ugly and the dysfunctional". Financial Times. Archived from the original on 2022-12-11 . Retrieved 2022-02-11. News from Dezeen Events Guide, a listings guide covering the leading design-related events taking place around the world. Plus occasional updates. Dezeen Awards China

Messy- There are complaints that the juicer is messy, and will end up with more juice on your counter than in the glass. I would say this is dependant on the fruit you choose to juice. A lemon squeezer is a small kitchen utensil designed to extract juice from lemons or other citrus fruit such as oranges, grapefruit, or lime. It is designed to separate and crush the pulp of the fruit in a way that is easy to operate. Lemon squeezers can be made from any solid, acid-resistant material, such as plastic, glass, metal (usually aluminium) or ceramic.Alberto Alessi, in a recorded video interview posted on Dezeen, said "I am very happy with this project because I consider it a big joke to everybody. [...] It is the most controversial squeezer of the century I must say, but one of the most amusing projects I have done in my career." [7] He regarded it as one of the company's most successful products. [7] Sales [ edit ] Weekly updates on the latest design and architecture vacancies advertised on Dezeen Jobs. Plus occasional news. Dezeen Awards By 2003, a total of more than 500,000 of the iconic design artifacts had been sold. [10] Critical reception [ edit ] To conclude this section. The Juicy Salif as an everyday fruit juicer is not functional. Its design is not genius in terms of usability. And at this point, it is clear that if you are after a juicer that actually juices your fruit, go with a conventional cheap juicer. It will work far better. An image of the Juicy Salif was featured on the front cover of Donald Norman's book Emotional Design. [12] The gold-plated version was described as an "ornament" because citric acid from fruit would discolor and erode the gold plating. [12]

Made of cast and polished aluminum by the Italian kitchenware company Alessi, the tool measures 14 centimetres (5.5in) in diameter, and 29cm (11in) high. The sleek, exotic-looking shape was inspired by a calamari squid; the original drawings were sketched on a pizza-stained paper placemat. [7] [6] News about our Dezeen Awards China programme, including entry deadlines and announcements. Plus occasional updates. a b c Chadha, Radha (22 November 2016). "The irrationality of pure design". Mint . Retrieved 2022-02-11. News about our Dezeen Awards programme, including entry deadlines and announcements. Plus occasional updates. Dezeen Events GuideThis is the last in a series of five movies with Alberto Alessi, in which he discusses some of the Italian brand's most iconic products. At the end of the 19th century a large number of different models of lemon squeezers were patented in the United States. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office lists over 200 patents for lemon squeezers, the majority of which were registered between 1880 and 1910. The oldest of these patents was issued to Lewis S. Chichester on July 3, 1860 for a cast iron squeezer. The stated purpose of the invention was "to obtain a simple, economical and durable implement whereby lemons may be squeezed for domestic purposes with much less power and with far greater facility than by the ordinary squeezers in general use." [2] Cleaning- The juicer tip, sharp in the way it is designed, is a serious hazard whilst cleaning and could cause injury. However, I believe some common sense can overcome this ‘issue’.