🖤🧡 A design icon turns 40… and shows up in style.
Celebrating 40 years of the Whistling Bird Tea Kettle by Michael Graves Design for Alessi — now reimagined in matte black with a bold orange bird.
In this special 40th anniversary edition, President of Michael Graves Design, Donald Strum, takes us inside the story of how this kettle changed the way we emotionally connect with everyday objects.
1985 ➡️ 2025. An icon that just get better with age.
Shop the 40th Anniversary kettle now on MichaelGravesDesign.com!
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Michael Graves Design is: The Most Accessible Design brand creating functional, accessible, and beautiful products for Every Body.
Our Accessible Home Furnishings collaboration with Pottery Barn aims to redefine the notion of accessible lifestyle furniture, appealing to a broad audience by integrating novel, functional enhancements that put safety first, while celebrating beauty and quality that all consumers expect.
Link in bio for the full video and to find out more on our “Design With” philosophy and how it informs our design process!
#MichaelGravesDesign #PotteryBarn #ActivitiesofDailyLiving #AccessibleDesign #DesignWith
New accessible designs for every space. In partnership with @potterybarn , we reimagined their bestselling collections with accessibility in mind. Tap their link in bio to explore our newly expanded collection!
He wasn’t just a name on the brand.
CEO Ben Wintner shares how he first met Michael Graves, mid-haircut in his private library, and what that moment revealed about the man behind the brand.
What question would you have asked him?
#MichaelGraves #MichaelGravesDesign #DesignLegacy #FounderStory #DesignForEveryBody
1999, when we asked a question that changed everything.
What if good design was available to everyone?
Our partnership with Target brought iconic Michael Graves Design products into stores across the country.
That’s when “Design for All” began. A philosophy that never stopped evolving.
Do you remember finding Michael Graves Design at Target? We’d love to hear your memory in the comments. #MichaelGravesDesign #Target #DesignForEveryBody #DesignLegacy #TBT
The C-Grip keeps showing up in your reviews, so we thought it deserved its own spotlight.
Adjustable height from 4’8” to 6’4”. A self-standing X-tip that holds its ground. A two-handed grip designed to help you stand with ease.
Functionality that fits your life. What feature do you use most?
Link in bio. #michaelgravesdesign #cgrip #independentliving #designforeverybody #accessibledesign
She goes everywhere.
To the farmers market on Saturday morning. To the coffee shop she loves. To every place that matters.
And her cane goes with her.
To every mother figure who moves through the world on her own terms. Happy Mother’s Day.
This is Design for Every Body.
Tag the person who keeps you standing. #MichaelGravesDesign #MothersDay #MomsWhoMove #DesignForEveryBody #AccessibleDesign
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“I like the flexibility of having it be a full use cane as well as folding it up when I need a bit of space.
The cane is lightweight but I never worry about it not supporting me.
The magnetics used for adjusting the height and folding it is an innovative idea that is refreshing in the world of canes.
All and all a well made product that is versatile and definitely a highly recommended find.”
— Hayley
This is what happens when design works with you, not against you.
Real stories. Real people. Real life.
That’s Design for Every Body.
Get yours today. Link in bio. #michaelgravesdesign #customerstory #designforeverybody #foldingcane #realimpact
Pregnancy changes how you move through your home.
Getting up from bed. Sitting down slowly. Reaching for things that suddenly feel far away.
Our collection with @PotteryBarn was built to work with your body through every stage, because beautiful furniture should do more than look good.
Wishing a happy (almost) Mother’s Day to every mom navigating it all with grace.
What is one thing you wish furniture designers thought about more for expecting moms? #MichaelGravesDesign #PotteryBarn #DesignForEveryBody #MothersDay #pregnancysupport
In 1985, an iconic kettle changed everything.
When Michael Graves partnered with Alessi to create the 9093 whistling bird kettle, the goal was simple: prove that everyday objects could be beautiful, functional, and full of personality.
Over 2 million sold. Still beloved 40 years later.
That partnership didn’t just create an icon. It set the foundation for everything we believe about design today.
Good design should make you smile every single morning.
What everyday object brings you joy just by looking at it?
Photo 1: Original sketch by Michael Graves for Alberto Alessi.
Photo 2: Historic photo by Aldo Ballo #MichaelGravesDesign #Alessi #DesignLegacy #DesignForEveryBody #IconicDesign
Some places just have to be seen.
TSA-friendly and carry-on ready, our canes go where you go. No checked bags, no hassle, no asking permission.
Just you and wherever you’re headed next. That’s Design for Every Body.
Where are you taking yours? #michaelgravesdesign #accessibledesign #outdooradventures #travelstyle #travelaccessories
We designed the wayfinding system at the US Open, and accessibility was never an afterthought.
High-contrast signage readable from across a courtyard. A layered information hierarchy that gives you what you need the moment you need it. Mounting heights that work for every body moving through the grounds.
No special accommodations. No separate systems. Just thoughtful design that considers the full range of how people see, move, and navigate.
That’s what universal design looks like in practice. And honestly? It’s the only way we know how to design.
Have you ever been somewhere and thought “whoever designed this really thought of everything”?
We’d love to hear it. 👇 #universaldesign #designforall #michaelgravesdesign #inclusivedesign #usopen
