retromodern.com AN INTERNET SUPERSITE FOR 20TH CENTURY DESIGN   ALESSI the joy of replacement parts retromodern is pleased to introduce this new section which features... replacement parts! we receive so many requests for a number of these parts for Alessi's more popular objects (some of which are accompanied by the most humorous phone calls and e-mails) that we thought we would create this section and share with you some of these funny stories   Alessi's extensive replacement parts inventory is a testament to the company's attention to detail and their interest in the longevity of their products   enjoy... there are some really FUNNY stories which accompany some of these replacement parts and... if you are looking for a particular replacement part, we are always happy to check and see if one is available   and orders over $100 ship for FREE domestically (click on each item to see a larger image)  

	The "Bird" replacement bird available in red (for the polished steel Graves kettle) or orange/yellow (for the anthracite finish Graves Kettle) perhaps the most requested replacement part of all  ... the most enjoyable request for this item was a customer who ordered eight to create a charm bracelet! retromodern price, $6 The "Knob" for the Graves Kettle replacement black knob for the lid to the Graves tea kettle ... the most enjoyable request for this item was an e-mail which began with "Dear retromodern... please save me! My wife is out of town and I just did something really bad to "her" tea kettle... retromodern price, $6
	"What's wrong with this picture... actually, alot" replacement "horned" spoon for Philippe Starck's Mister MeuMeu available in white/ivory or pale green ... the most enjoyable request for this accompanied the photo shown and was titled "what's wrong with this picture" ... we asked ourselves, "how does one really lose a Mister MeuMeu spoon? ... apparently, this one had been  gnawed on by a pet!  ... the most interesting request by far ... "Dear retromodern, I would like to order six MeuMeu spoons for serving lemon sorbet between dinner courses ... retromodern price, $8
	"I Broke That Glass Cylinder" replacement part for the Rossi or Graves 8 cup coffee press ... the most interesting scenario was providing the glass for the Graves 8-cup press to a customer who, as we discovered, was boiling their water for the press with a "birdless" Graves kettle... we refer to this transaction as the "double rescue" :) retromodern price, $15 (8-cup) retromodern price, $11 (3-cup) "Trouble with Mugs" replacement part for the Rossi or Graves coffee mugs ... the most interesting scenario was providing the replacement glass for a customer who had been substituting laboratory beakers in their stead for almost a year... now there is definitely a picture we'd love to have:) retromodern price, $11
	Escargo-go replacement ceramic snail Stefano Giovannoni, design 1994 ... originally ordered for a customer whose Joe Cactus fell on their Escargo-go; after being out near the Alessi dinnerware section in our space, a customer inserted a small demitasse spoon into the replacement snail, requested some salt... the rest was history having purchased four as whimiscal individual salt cellars! retromodern price, $8 per snail
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