A citrus squeezer as revolutionary as it is, is a surprisingly functional design in simplistic form by Philippe Starck on a pizzeria napkin during a seaside holiday in Italy.

They started on the left, and as they worked their way over to the right, they took on the unmistakable shape of what was to become the juicy salif. In a publication released by Alessi the 25th anniversary of the design, Philippe Starck states that the original intent of the product was not to actually be functional but to spark conversation.This philosophy has made him one of the pioneers and central figures of the concept of democratic design. The cool space-inspired design was designed by Philippe Starck 1988 on a pizza napkin during a holiday by the sea in Italy.

He became famous for his style and even the president Francois Mitterand asked him to design a suite to his palace. 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.As part of the Met's Open Access policy, you can freely copy, modify and distribute this image, even for commercial purposes.

The gold-plated version was described as an "ornament" because citric acid from fruit would discolor and erode the gold plating. However, if you prefer you may visit our Cookie Settings page to provide a controlled consent (Link below). is a new version that reproduces one of the first prototypes made, whose firm sculptural form, which has always been the appeal of this enigmatic object, is enhanced by the bronze used to make it.The Alessi Juicy Salif Citrus Squeezer, designed by Philippe Starck, is an icon of revolutionary kitchenware.