Alessi RT02 Kastor Pencil Sharpener
Kastor: a desk pet reinterprets a classic desk typology. Pencil sharpener in chrome-plated zamak. The Pencil sharpener Kastor has been designed by Rodrigo Torres. Kastor is poised and ready to gnaw on the tip of the pencil. The design has been studied in great detail: eyes, teeth, paws and tail all contribute to defining the animal’s form. Kastor is practical and easy to use: by placing the pencil in the beaver’s mouth, you can sharpen it with extreme ease thanks to the sharpener located inside. Thanks to the Sharpener’s solid construction, it also makes an ideal paperweight.
MEASUREMENTS:
- Width: 5 cm / 1.9 inch
- Height: 8 cm / 3.1 inch
- Length: 10 cm / 3.9 inch
MATERIALS:
- Chrome-plated zamak
Rodrigo Torres
Born in Bogota, Colombia in 1976, he graduated from the Faculty of Industrial Design at the University of Bogota, and studied for a Master's in Design at the Domus Academy of Milan. In 1997 he won the Santo Domingo prize for the best Colombian design students. Between 2000 and 2004 he worked as a designer for the Giovannoni design studio. He has been a professor at the Domus Academy of Milan and the European Design Institute of Turin. He has held conferences at various universities in Italy and Colombia. He lives and works in Milan.
Alessi is known for producing many of the most iconic home accessories and homeware in the world. Founded in 1921, each product elevates the expression and function of household items, from tableware and flatware, kitchen and bathroom accessories to tea kettles and coffee makers, and more.
In collaboration with internationally recognized designers such as Michael Graves, Philippe Starck, and Richard Sapper, Alessi embodies Alberto Alessi’s vision that "A true design work must move people, convey emotions, bring back memories, surprise, and go against common thinking."
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