Alessi Barkandle Tealight Holder by Michel Boucquillon and Donia Maaoui

A stainless steel Barkandle tealight holder designed by Michel Boucquillon and Donia Maaoui for Italian design manufacturer Alessi.

Made from polished 18/10 stainless steel, the cylindrical holder features an intricate arrangement of irregular, laser-cut openings inspired by the texture of tree bark.

The overlapping metal forms create a sculptural surface, allowing candlelight to pass through the openings and cast shadows across the surrounding surface.

Part of Alessi’s Bark collection, first introduced in 2015, the design explores the relationship between natural forms and industrial manufacturing techniques.

Complete with its original Alessi presentation box.

Designer and Manufacturer

Michel Boucquillon (born 1962) is a Belgian architect and industrial designer who studied architecture at Saint-Luc in Brussels. In 1988, he won the competition to design the European Parliament’s chamber in Brussels.

He subsequently established a design studio in Lucca, Tuscany, where he works alongside his wife, Donia Maaoui, an architect, sculptor and painter.

Their home and studio, Casa Boucquillon, is surrounded by woodland and provided the inspiration for the Bark collection. The irregular surfaces of the surrounding trees informed the distinctive cut-out patterns used throughout the range.

Founded in 1921, Alessi is an Italian manufacturer recognised for its collaborations with architects, artists and industrial designers, producing objects for everyday domestic use.

Condition

Good condition, complete with original Alessi box.

Dimensions

Approximately 7 cm diameter × 5.5 cm high.

Material: 18/10 stainless steel

Manufacturer: Alessi

Designer: Michel Boucquillon and Donia Maaoui

Model: BM19

Made in Italy