Alessi PSJS Juicy Salif Citrus Juicer, Aluminium, Mirror Polished

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The patents filed around the turn of the 19th/20th century show a variety of different functional principles. They range from small models to be used at the table (with which individual lemon wedges can be squeezed out over a glass or dish) to mechanically complex equipment which is firmly attached to the kitchen table or counter with screw clamps. It is noteworthy that nearly all of these patents merely put pressure on the lemon or lemon half, without the fruit being rotated. The patents vary mainly in their different mechanisms how they create this pressure. Usually, leverage or screw presses were used. It is no longer possible to reconstruct how many of those patents were actually produced for the market. The sleek, exotic-looking shape was inspired by a calamari squid; the original drawings were sketched on a pizza-stained paper placemat. [7] [6]

Alberto Alessi, in a recorded video interview posted on Dezeen, said "I am very happy with this project because I consider it a big joke to everybody. [...] It is the most controversial squeezer of the century I must say, but one of the most amusing projects I have done in my career." [7] He regarded it as one of the company's most successful products. [7] Sales [ edit ] The Juicy Salif lemon squeezer is one of the most iconic design objects of the 20 th century, since it represents the Italian houseware company Alessi like no other product. Pips and Flesh- The juicer has no catchment area for seeds, pips, and flesh and so the user will have to fish out the seeds from the glass by hand, which is less than ideal. The instructions mention nothing of this, and so it is clear that this was not taken into consideration whilst it was designed. The typical fruit juicer has a flat bowl-like shape at the bottom to catch the juice, seeds and all, that can then be tipped to receive the liquid. WORLD DESIGN SPOTLIGHT: Citrus Spray, by Papila Studio (with the collaboration of joanrojeski)", wdcvalencia2022.com, 5 December 2022Messy- There are complaints that the juicer is messy, and will end up with more juice on your counter than in the glass. I would say this is dependant on the fruit you choose to juice. News about our Dezeen Awards programme, including entry deadlines and announcements. Plus occasional updates. Dezeen Events Guide Heathcote, Edwin (30 October 2015). "Design horrors: the bad, the ugly and the dysfunctional". Financial Times. Archived from the original on 2022-12-11 . Retrieved 2022-02-11. Other designers have also developed innovative citrus squeezers, which respond to new usage scenarios by considering the ergonomic aspects their products as important as aesthetics. In 2009, Joseph Joseph introduced the Catcher, a pestle squeezer that filters out seeds, designed by Graeme Davies. In 2011, the Dutch company Royal VKB introduced the Citrange, a playful double sided hand juicer which can be placed straight onto the glass, designed by the Belgian designer Quentin de Coster. [8] In 2012, the Spanish brand Lékué launched its Citrus Spray, a juicer that works like a spray, designed by Papila Studio in collaboration with Joanrojeski. [9] Traditions [ edit ] A wooden lemon squeezer, similar to that used at Trinity College.

reaction against minimalist, modernist design with its ‘form follows function’ principle. Postmodern The Juicy Salif was included in ‘Values of Design’ at the V&A Gallery, Design Society in Shenzhen, China in 2017. The lemon squeezer is "an artwork and 'conversation piece', which is desired by people being an abstract sculpture", a b John Carswell: "The Lemon-Squeezer; an [ sic] Unique Form of Turkish Pottery" in IVème congrès international d’art turc, pp. 29–45. Éditions de l’Université de Provence, Aix-en-Provence 1971, ISBN 2-85399-015-X

The instructions explain simply how to use the juicer. However, it does not perform. I will break down the problems with the usability of the juicer in sections. a b c Chadha, Radha (22 November 2016). "The irrationality of pure design". Mint . Retrieved 2022-02-11. But the device is not easy to use, and its polished aluminum finish is vulnerable to corrosion and producing an unpleasant taste, as conceded in its official instructions. [6] The kitchen tool is not dishwasher-safe, and must be washed by hand, while taking care to avoid injury from its sharp point. [6] History [ edit ] A Juicy Salif mould at the Design Museum in London Below you can find product review channel and their review on the Juicy Salif, the primary source where I used to find the issues with the Juicy Salif. It includes a video of the juicer being used as intended. Weekly updates on the latest design and architecture vacancies advertised on Dezeen Jobs. Plus occasional news. Dezeen Awards