Alessi's miniature form the "Hot Bertaa" Kettle as designed by Philippe Starck. Philippe Starck best describes himself as "a Japanese architect, an American art director, a German industrial designer, a French artistic director, and an Italian furniture designer." It is through all of these inspirations that he builds each of his designs for functional, yet aesthetically effective, household products. Alessi has unveiled a series of miniatures comprising a number of classics from the last sixty years of their production.