German industrial designer Richard Sapper, who created iconic products for brands including Alessi, Knoll and IBM, has died aged 83. Sapper died on 31 December 2015 according to a statement released by publishers Phaidon, which is due to release a monograph presenting work from the designer's almost 60-year career. Sapper's 9091 kettle, 1983, was one of his many iconic kitchen products for Italian