Instantly recognisable alessi corkscrew by alessandro mendini the designer alessandro mendini was born in milan in 1931 former director of casabella modo and domus winner of a compasso doro and designer of the groninger museum in groningen the casino in arosa the forum in omegna he is a designer architect and image consultant for philips swarovski swatch and bisazza designed in 1994 and an overnight success corkscrew in pa black and chrome plated zamak diameter 7 cm height 245 cm