Delta Gives Itself an Italian-Design Upgrade

Delta flyers, prepare to say arrivederci to the plain Jane plates and glasses of the past. On April 1, the Atlanta-based carrier is rolling out 86 new pieces from Alessi, the design company based near Lake Maggiore, in its Delta One and first-class cabins.

Best known for such whimsical housewares as Michael Graves’s tea kettle with a bird on the spout and a spaceship-inspired lemon juicer from Philippe Starck, Alessi is now taking versions of its bestselling tabletop accessories, including silverware, serving trays, wine glasses, and salt-and-pepper shakers, to 30,000 feet.