{"product_id":"alessi-mercurio-bread-basket-brushed-steel","title":"Alessi Mercurio Bread Basket | Brushed Steel","description":"\u003cp\u003eA quietly useful object that earns its place at the table — the Mercurio basket holds bread, fruit, or whatever the meal calls for, without asking to be noticed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrushed stainless steel with a fine linear texture across the surface. The low, open form lets air circulate and makes the contents easy to reach. At 28 × 20 cm with a 7.5 cm rise, it sits well at the centre of the table without crowding it. The structure is rigid throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlessi was founded in Omegna, on the shores of Lake Orta, in 1921. Originally a workshop producing brass and nickel silver objects, the house shifted to stainless steel in the 1950s and built its reputation commissioning designers across Europe — Alessandro Mendini, Ettore Sottsass, Richard Sapper — to bring new form to everyday objects. The Mercurio line, produced through the 1980s, sits within that tradition: functional, resolved, and made to outlast the occasion it was designed for.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch5\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish \/ Hardware:\u003c\/strong\u003e Brushed stainless steel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1980s Italian production\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e Open low-form basket · Rigid construction · Food-safe\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded:\u003c\/strong\u003e Basket only\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch5\u003eDimensions\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003e28 × 20 × 7.5 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch5\u003eCare Instructions\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand wash recommended to preserve the brushed finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvoid abrasive cloths — they will scratch the surface texture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDry immediately after washing to prevent water marks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDishwasher use is not recommended for brushed steel finishes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Alessi","offers":[{"title":"Very Good","offer_id":53270745415947,"sku":"202629102","price":45.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/9669\/5051\/files\/AlessiMercurio_1_4d44151d-e872-4507-bfe2-619256a7d968.png?v=1785151203","url":"https:\/\/officinageneralstore.com\/products\/alessi-mercurio-bread-basket-brushed-steel","provider":"L'Officina General Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}