Interview: Gabriele Chiave of Alessi

Insight on the designer's whimsical new range, and the stories behind each piece

Gabriele Chiave is a storyteller. A designer for Alessi, Dainese, Foscarini and more, Chiave has lived everywhere from Dakar to Caracas, Rome and Amsterdam. Not only is his own existence rich with stories, each one of his works has its own. “For almost every project there is an anecdote or an interesting unexpected story to tell,” he tells CH. “Within many of the projects I …

Stutterheim Outerwear

Drawing creativity from overcast skies, the Stockholm-based raincoat brand is making bold moves next season

Back in 2012 CH spoke with Alexander Stutterheim in his small boutique in Sdermalms SoFo district in Stockholm and discussed his small, yet already well-formed, brand bearing his own name: Stutterheim.At the time, his range of raincoats numbered only four designs, but nowthree years laterStutterheim has grown dramatically. We returned to the brand’s HQ (still on Sdermalm) recently and spoke with marketing director, Johan Lomana …

Pirelli: Innovation and Luxury

The VP of Research and Development on how the team creatively approaches customer demands, technology and design problem solving

Sponsored by Pirelli

Founded in 1872 and represented in over 160 countries, it’s no surprise that when people think of tires they think of Pirelli. Given that tires are integral to a vehicle’s functionality, handling and performance; it’s essential that they’re high quality—and therefore something that all drivers need to think about more. Pirelli is also known for its successful involvement in motorsports, including Formula One, where they …