Michael Graves Alessi Tea Kettle, Creamer & Sugar Bowl
New Special Limited Edition—Black

For generations, the Alessi family has been involved in metal work and design. Since the 1950's, they have collaborated with artists, architects and designers to produce items for the home. Michael Graves is world-renowned for his award winning architecture, and has designed well over 500 objects for the home.

This tea kettle, originally designed by Graves in 1985, has sold more units than any other item in Alessi history.  Now available in black, the simple geometry of the kettle has a personality, and is designed to blow water faster than any other kettle on the market. The black grooved handle lets you know it is cool to the touch. And of course the bird whistles! The kettle has a capacity of two liters. $175/$157.50 Members

The matching polished stainless steel creamer and sugar bowl with spoon are natural extensions to the bird whistle kettle. Also available in limited edition black. Creamer $88/$79.20 Members, Sugar bowl $70/$63 Members
                              

 Motherboard Coaster Set

Capture the intrinsic beauty of technology and enjoy an environmentally friendly alternative to circuitry boards being disposed of in landfills. Each coaster varies by color and pattern, making every item virtually one of a kind. Set of 6 assorted coasters packaged in a tin container. $30/$27 Members

Executive Wooden Toys from Playsam

As a leading Scandinavian design company, Playsam creates innovative and timeless wooden toys for the young and young at heart. These cars will engage those who welcome a visual challenge and crave intellectual creativity. $81/72.90 Members

Pink Dado Squares by Dado Cubes

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 A portion of the proceeds from the sale of the pink set will be donated to breast cancer research. 

Audubon's Birds of America: The Audubon Society Baby Elephant Folio
By Roger Tory Peterson and Virginia Marie Peterson

This marvelous edition of Audubon's Birds of America displays all 435 of Audubon's brilliant hand colored engravings. These exquisite reproductions are taken from the original plates of the Audubon Society's archival copy of the rare Double Elephant Folio. Completely reorganized and annotated by Roger Tory Peterson, America's best-known ornithologist, this volume is the first to rearrange the plates in a more scientific order. Hard cover, 694 pages, 428 full color illustrations 435 duotones $185/$166.50 Members

Modern Architecture Pop-Up
By Anton Radevsky and David Sokol (Authors), I.M. Pei, Santiago Calatrava and Richard Meier (Contributors)

The Modern Architecture Pop-Up book showcases three-dimensional                                     replications of some of the most innovative modern and contemporary
architecture from around the world. Accompanied by illustrations, photographs, and elaborate pop-ups, the talent and imagination of architects and builders of the modern era are brought to life. Ranging from the nineteenth century to the present day, the book features: Calatrava's Milwaukee Art Museum, London's Crystal Palace; the Brooklyn Bridge; the Eiffel Tower; New York's Flatiron Building; Frank Lloyd Wright's Robie House,Chicago; Saarinen's TWA terminal; Frank Gehry's Guggenheim Bilbao, and many more. $45.00/$40.50 Members

Milwaukee Art Museum Store Gift Cards

Shopping for someone who has everything? Give the gift of discovery in the Museum Store, where they are sure to find something that will both intrigue and excite them. Available in denominations of $25, $50, $75 and $100. All Museum Store purchases support the mission of the Milwaukee Art Museum.