870 Cocktail Shaker - des. Massoni & Mazzeri (1957) for Alessi

£99.00

By: Alessi

Found in glamorous cocktail bars all over the world, the 870 cocktail shaker was designed by Massoni and Mazzeri in 1957 and it is one of the best-selling pieces in the Alessi barware range. The stainless steel lid is tight fitting and has a built-in strainer to help you shake up the perfect French 75 or Whiskey Sour or tipple of choice.

A mid-century design classic, the 870 Cocktail Shaker makes a great gift for both the amateur mixologist or seasoned professional - no home bar should be without one.

Details:

  • Cocktail shaker in 18/10 stainless steel, mat. 
  • Capacity: 25 cl
  • Height: 1.5 cm 

About Luigi Massoni:

Luigi Massoni (Milan, 1930) designer and architect, was responsible for the A&D in Cermenate (Como). After a period of training at the Collettivo di Architettura in Milan, he began his design career by making the cocktail shaker (1957, with Carlo Mazzeri) and the Serie 5 containers, which are still in production for Alessi. 

About Carlo Mazzeri: 

Born in Oleggio (Novara) in 1927, Carlo Mazzeri graduated in architecture from the Istituto Universitario di Architettura in Venice in 1956. In 1957 he designed the cocktail shaker 870 with Luigi Massoni, which is still in production and can be found in bars worldwide. In the ‘60s and ‘70s with Anselmo Vitale he designed a complete collection of objects for Alessi for use in the hotel industry.