Liconi Tray for Alessi

We came across this tray/centerpiece/bowl designed by Pierfrancesco Cravel for Alessi and were intrigued by the idea of using technology to create a three-dimensional image of a natural form that, when reduced, creates a (nominally) functional form. The stainless steal used to create this piece is mined in the Mont Blanc mountain region of Switzerland where Liconi Lake is situated.