Juicy Salif Citrus Juicer

Few kitchen objects have achieved icon status quite like Juicy Salif. Designed by Philippe Starck in 1990, its sculptural, spider-like legs and mirror-polished aluminum body made it an instant provocateur in design circles — as much sculpture as squeezer. The story goes that Starck sketched the idea on a napkin at an Italian seaside pizzeria, inspired by a plate of squid that called for a squeeze of lemon.

More than three decades on, Juicy Salif remains a centerpiece of the Alessi catalogue and a shorthand for the boundary-pushing spirit of 1990s Italian design. It stands tall enough to fit a glass beneath its legs, ready to collect fresh lemon, lime, or orange juice — as functional as it is iconic.