In the last three decades, many architects have achieved celebrity status. This sterling silver tea-and-coffee set by American architect Michael Graves is part of a series commissioned from famous architects by the Italian manufacturer Alessi. It exemplifies a playful form of postmodernism, self-consciously using historical design cues in a whimsical manner. The fluted bodies make reference to Neoclassical silver designs, while conical lids with smokestacklike finials and bright blue spheres give each piece of the service an architectural feel reminiscent of Graves's designs for buildings. This set, one of the first products designed by Graves, was intended for an elite group of consumers, but his subsequent designs have been mass-produced and are now available to a wider audience.