Alessi "104/20 Ufficio Tecnico" Polished Stainless Steel Sugar Bowl with Lid

A standard feature on just about every counter in every Italian bar, the round sugar bowl is one of the most emblematic and recognizable products from Alessi.

Founded in 1921 as a “Workshop for the processing of brass and nickel silver sheet metal, with foundry”, Alessi has always stood out for the high quality of its products. In almost a century of history, the company has gradually evolved to become one of the leading “Factories of Italian design”, capable of applying its expertise and excellence in design management to many different product types. Open to change and international development, Alessi at the same time has a strong bond with the traditions and cultural background of its area and continues to be synonymous with handcrafted objects produced with the help of machines.

Alessi’s mission is now one of translating its quest for the most advanced cultural, aesthetic, design and functional quality into mass production. Designer products are the result of the constant reconciliation of art and industry, of the “Immensity of Creative Potential” and the needs of the market. The company is committed to a design approach in which the most advanced expression of international creativity is always balanced against the desires of the general public. Alessi has been described as a “Dream Factory”, which uses its products to make people’s dreams come true, providing them with the Art and Poetry that they seek.

A standard feature on just about every counter in every Italian bar, the round sugar bowl is one of the most emblematic and recognizable products from Alessi. This classic is part of the Ufficio Tecnico Alessi collection. The sugar bowl features a fixed hinged lid with a cutout in lid make it easy to rest spoons in the dish; lift the lid for scooping and close it to keep sugar fresh.