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The result of the studio’s discovery is AnZa, a single-group espresso ma-
chine: brutalist concrete masterpiece. It uses materials seldom found in kitch-
en appliances, not to mention home espresso machines. The result is a machine
that will bring life to any kitchen, and an unparalleled conversation piece.
After all, making espresso is an art, and beautiful machines delivers beautiful
coffee while working as a decorative sculpture. “Surprisingly little in the way
of new thinking has taken place in the world of progressive interior architecture
and how much real estate these machines take up in your kitchen,” says Per
About Ivar Selvaag, Principal at Montaag. And it is a fact, that more and more com-
Designers panies try to create unique masterpieces for home coffee drinkers, just like
Dolce&Gabbana with Smeg or Della Corte.
Montaag is a multidisci- Montaag team wanted to elevate the at-home coffee experience by
plinary design studio treating the machine like a sculpture, making it earn a valuable spot on the
with offices in Berkeley, kitchen counter. After experimenting with different material mixes, they
California and Oslo and
Stavanger, Norway. finally found the one that is the most suitable and has no chemical additives,

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