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Andersen goes on, rather self-indulgently, to name-check every cultural totem from Aeron chairs and Alessi teakettles to “Mad Men,” and somewhat underplays the political significance of his own findings.

From Salon • Aug. 9, 2025

But this coating is not appropriate for teakettles or pots that are used for cooking, because the lacquer does not stand up to hot water.

From Washington Post • Jan. 9, 2022

The young Swiss curators Niels Olsen and Fredi Fischli invited 60 artists and architects to interpret street signs, chairs, teakettles and architecture.

From New York Times • Jun. 28, 2018

Celebrated architect who created whimsical postmodern structures and later designed products for people with disabilities and household goods such as whistling Alessi teakettles and stainless steel colanders.

From Washington Times • Dec. 15, 2015

The room felt like a museum of random ordinary objects; the walls held glass cases boasting keys, pendulums, coins, oven mitts, ropes, even teakettles, and more.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton