Alexandra

 1989
M150

I have always admired F.A. Porsche’s work – not just his cars, but also the many useful objects he designed. He expressed himself in a strong, highly original line that was sometimes almost provocative.

FINISHES

  • CR - Bright chrome CR - Bright chrome CR - Bright chrome
  • CO - Satin chrome CO - Satin chrome CO - Satin chrome
  • IS - SuperStainlesssteel satin IS - SuperStainlesssteel satin IS - SuperStainlesssteel satin
Clear

MATERIAL

Brass

TYPOLOGY

Door handles - Round

Alexandra,
 1989

His personality shines through in the Alexandra door handle, where he overturned the usual mechanism we use. Generally, the rose is fixed to the door, but here, it rotates as a solid whole with the entire handle.

— Porsche Design, Siemens, Premium Line 2, breakfast tools, 1995

It was a real challenge for us to develop the special pieces to marry the precision of this invention’s functioning with the lightness of his slim, flowing line. — Antonio Olivari

— Ferdinand Porsche, Porsche 911, 1963
— Porsche Design, Rollei QZ 35T, camera