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Pixie Nespresso | 2022-2023
Pixie Nespresso | 2022-2023


Designer: Antoine & Philippe Cahen, Les Ateliers du Nord, Lausanne, Switzerland
Manufacturer: Nestlé System Technology Centre (NSTC) Société des Produits Nestlé S.A., Orbe, Switzerland


Launched in 2011, the Pixie coffee machine is still one of Nespresso's best-selling machines today and became an icon over those twelve years. This uncommon longevity prompted the manufacturer and the designers to revisit the design.

Its simple lines were even further refined to stick to essentials: smooth metal sides, a new rectangular aluminium cup support and an elegant reshaped handle.

The New Pixie stays true to its DNA: a minimalistic design and a minimalistic user interface for an affordable, compact, and sturdy coffee machine.

Designed and manufactured in Switzerland, the machine automatically turns off after two minutes of non-use and is made of more recycled materials than previously, to be as good for the environment as it is for the eyes.


Pixie Nespresso | 2022-2023
Pixie Nespresso | 2022-2023

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