Fred Worm flask

Side view of a vacuum flask showing the ribbed body and ears in the lid. Side view of a vacuum flask showing the ribbed body and ears in the lid. Side view of a vacuum flask showing the ribbed body and ears in the lid. Side view of a vacuum flask showing the ribbed body and ears in the lid. Side view of a vacuum flask showing the ribbed body and ears in the lid. Side view of a vacuum flask showing the lid unscrewed. Underside view of a vacuum flask showing the screw on base to allow access to the liner.
Side view of a vacuum flask showing the ribbed body and ears in the lid. Side view of a vacuum flask showing the ribbed body and ears in the lid. Side view of a vacuum flask showing the ribbed body and ears in the lid. Side view of a vacuum flask showing the ribbed body and ears in the lid. Side view of a vacuum flask showing the ribbed body and ears in the lid. Side view of a vacuum flask showing the lid unscrewed. Underside view of a vacuum flask showing the screw on base to allow access to the liner.

Classification

Description

This 'Fred Worm' vacuum flask was designed Guido Venturini for Alessi in the 1990s. It has a 70 cl capacity with dual glass walls, and is tall and shaped like a grub or worm, with an outer case made of injection moulded polypropylene.
Designers & Manufacturers
Designer (Person)
Venturini, Guido
Manufacturer
Unknown
Manufactured for
Alessi

Inscriptions

"Alessi 'Fred Worm' Design- Venturini, Guido"

Object number

AIBDC : 000909

Date

1997 (circa)

Method

injection moulded

Material

plastic
PP
polypropylene
glass liner
Dimensions
Height
340mm
Diameter
100mm

Colour

blue
green