{"product_id":"alessi-barkandle-tealight-holder-in-original-box","title":"Alessi Barkandle Tealight Holder by Michel Boucquillon and Donia Maaoui","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eA stainless steel Barkandle tealight holder designed by Michel Boucquillon and Donia Maaoui for Italian design manufacturer Alessi.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eMade 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe overlapping metal forms create a sculptural surface, allowing candlelight to pass through the openings and cast shadows across the surrounding surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003ePart of Alessi’s Bark collection, first introduced in 2015, the design explores the relationship between natural forms and industrial manufacturing techniques.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eComplete with its original Alessi presentation box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDesigner and Manufacturer\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eMichel 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eHe subsequently established a design studio in Lucca, Tuscany, where he works alongside his wife, Donia Maaoui, an architect, sculptor and painter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eTheir 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eFounded in 1921, Alessi is an Italian manufacturer recognised for its collaborations with architects, artists and industrial designers, producing objects for everyday domestic use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eGood condition, complete with original Alessi box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDimensions\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eApproximately 7 cm diameter × 5.5 cm high.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eMaterial: 18\/10 stainless steel\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eManufacturer: Alessi\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eDesigner: Michel Boucquillon and Donia Maaoui\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eModel: BM19\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eMade in Italy\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"a fold of chairs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":60373670265216,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/3093\/files\/DSC00738-4076.jpg?v=1794493074","url":"https:\/\/www.afoldofchairs.com\/products\/alessi-barkandle-tealight-holder-in-original-box","provider":"a fold of chairs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}