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1980s Postmodern Wall System Unit in the Memphis Group Style
By Memphis Group
Located in Miami, FL
Unique Memphis style sculptural polychromatic Postmodern wall system. C 1980s. Features two 20
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Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Vitrines

Materials

Plywood, Lacquer

Memphis Exhibition 35x23" 1984 Gala Chicago, Original Poster by Xeno Framed
By Memphis Group, Memphis Milano
Located in Chicago, IL
Iconic 1984 Memphis poster designed by Christopher Garland at Xeno design studio, with an
Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Posters

Materials

Paper

Charles Hollis Jones Postmodern Memphis Inspired Lounge Chair
By Memphis Group
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Memphis-inspired asymmetric sculptural lounge chair with unique tri-color design and acrylic legs
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wood, Leather

Martine Bedin Original Drawing for Memphis Signed Dated 1990
By Martine Bedin, Memphis Group, Memphis Milano
Located in Chicago, IL
Original drawings by Martine Bedin for Memphis, hand signed and dated 1990. Research drawings of
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1990s Italian Post-Modern Drawings

Materials

Paper

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Memphis Floor Lamps Italy, C1984
By Memphis Group
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous painted steel floor lamps by Memphis in original condition. Shades have different diameter
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Iron

Prototype Armchairs att. Memphis Milano circa 1980
By Memphis Milano, Memphis Group
Located in Wien, AT
Set of two Cardboard Armchairs, prototypes attributed to the Memphis Group, manufactured in Milan
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Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Paper

1980s Memphis Style Steel Chairs and Round Entending Dining Table
By Memphis Group
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
expert craftsman put into making this design. The chairs and table are in original very good vintage
Category

Vintage 1980s European Post-Modern Dining Room Sets

Materials

Steel

Vintage Italian Memphis Era Desk Lamp in White Perforated Metal, Orientable Arm
By Memphis Group
Located in Milano, IT
suggests a Memphis group inspiration behind the design of the lamp, but there are no attribution marks or
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Postmodern Side Table in the Memphis Group Style. Circa 1980s
By Memphis Milano
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Postmodern Side Table in the Memphis Group Style. Circa 1980s Features a quintessential
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Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Side Tables

Materials

Glass, Lacquer

Peter Shire: Original Memphis Milano Brazil Table in Lacquered Wood, Italy 1981
By Peter Shire, Memphis Group
Located in New York, NY
Peter Shire for Ettore Sottsass' Memphis Group. A striking interplay of geometric forms in lacquered
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Wood

Italian Modern Marble 1980s Pop Art/Memphis Style Sculpture by Rose Grant
By Memphis Milano, Memphis Group
Located in Palm Springs, CA
housewife turned artist trained under the Italian masters in Florence and created a series of Memphis
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Carrara Marble

Memphis Style Chartreuse and Black Coat Tree
By Memphis Group, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vibrant Memphis style coat tree with black enameled metal frame and chartreuse painted carved wood
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Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Metal

Kim Steel and Plywood Chair Michele De Lucchi for Memphis Original 1980s
By Michele de Lucchi, Memphis Group
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
plywood for back and seat. Memphis logo mark is on the back of the seat. This logo is printed directly to
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Martine Bedin Architectural Drawing for Memphis Hand-Signed Dated 1990
By Martine Bedin, Memphis Group, Memphis Milano
Located in Chicago, IL
Original drawings by Martine Bedin for Memphis, hand signed and dated 1990. Architectural research
Category

1990s Italian Post-Modern Drawings

Materials

Paper

Martine Bedin Architectural Drawing for Memphis Hand-Signed Dated 1990
By Memphis Milano, Martine Bedin, Memphis Group
Located in Chicago, IL
Original drawings by Martine Bedin for Memphis, hand signed and dated 1990. Architectural research
Category

1990s Italian Post-Modern Drawings

Materials

Paper

Ettore Sottass "Pattica Lamp" for Memphis 'Post Design' Collection, 2000
By Memphis Group, Ettore Sottsass
Located in London, GB
Ettore Sottsass Post design (Memphis), Milan, Italy. ‘Pattica’ lamp, 2000. Yellow dyed maple base
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Table Lamps

Vintage 80s Post Modern Original Italian Carrera Marble Sculpture by Rose Grant
By Memphis Milano, Memphis Group
Located in Palm Springs, CA
housewife turned artist trained under the Italian masters in Florence and created a series of Memphis
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Carrara Marble

Bertrand Cabinet by Massimo Iosa Ghini for Memphis, Milano, 1987
By Memphis Group, Massimo Iosa Ghini
Located in Kansas City, MO
Rare Bertrand cabinet by Massimo Iosa Ghini for Memphis, Milano, 1987. Original condition with very
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Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Post Modern Memphis Milano, 1980s Oceanic Table Lamp by Michele de Lucchi
By Michele de Lucchi, Memphis Group
Located in Renens, CH
movement in the early 1980s. De Lucchi was one of the co-founders of the postmodern design group Memphis
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

MOD Black Coat Tree with Adjustable Hooks
By Memphis Group
Located in Los Angeles, CA
hanging parts. In original condition with visible wear consistent with its age and use.
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Metal

MOD Black Coat Tree with Adjustable Hooks
MOD Black Coat Tree with Adjustable Hooks
H 70.5 in W 16.75 in D 16.75 in
Pair of Postmodern Steel Frame Lamps
By Memphis Group
Located in Miami, FL
Postmodern steel frame lamps, architectural detail, in original grey powder coated finish. Shade
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

"Super" Table Lamp by Martine Bedin for Memphis
By Martine Bedin, Memphis Milano
Located in Beirut, LB
most iconic creations of the Memphis group. Constructed from fiberglass, this masterpiece boasts a
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Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Memphis Milano Postmodern Silk Necktie by Andrea Branzi
By Andrea Branzi, Memphis Milano
Located in Ferndale, MI
Italian silk necktie by Andrea Branzi, circa 1984. An original Memphis Milano design with shades of
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Barware

Materials

Silk

1978 Peter Shire Earthenware Post Modern Memphis Group Teapot
By Peter Shire
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Early post modern earthenware teapot created by Los Angeles designer and artist of the Memphis
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Vintage 1970s American Post-Modern Pottery

Materials

Earthenware

20th Century Ettore Sottsass Centerpiece mod Murmansk for Memphis, 1980s
By Memphis Milano, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Turin, Turin
Archizoom Associati, as part of the Radical Architecture movement, until the founding of the Memphis group
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces

Materials

Silver

Lido Sofa by Michele De Lucchi For Memphis Milano, 1982.
By Memphis Milano, Michele de Lucchi
Located in Kansas City, MO
the Memphis group created by Ettore Sottsass. Ready to use.
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Loveseats

Materials

Metal

Kim Chair by Michele de Lucchi for Memphis-Milano, 1980s
By Memphis Milano, Michele de Lucchi
Located in Renens, CH
the co-founders of the Postmodern design group Memphis, headed by Ettore Sottsass. Black lacquered
Category

1990s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Ettore Sottsass & Marco Zanini for Leitner Donau Collection Bed and Nightstand
By Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Milano, Memphis Group, Marco Zanini
Located in Forney, TX
founded the Memphis Group in Milan on 11 December 1980, after the Bob Dylan song "Stuck Inside of Mobile
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Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Laminate, Wood

Porfido Coffee Table by Piero Gilardi for Gufram Limited Edition, 1974
By Gufram Furniture, Memphis Group, Piero Gilardi
Located in Vienna, AT
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Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Polystyrene

Lamp in Yellow Blue and White Lucite, 1970s
By Memphis Milano
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
1987, a collection edited by Artemide. Whereas the founder left the group in 1985, Memphis made a final
Category

Vintage 1980s European Table Lamps

Materials

Lucite

Lamp in Yellow Blue and White Lucite, 1970s
Lamp in Yellow Blue and White Lucite, 1970s
H 10.24 in W 9.06 in D 5.52 in
Post-modern sculptural memphis style pedestal table, 1980s
Located in STRASBOURG, FR
lacquered part. "The Memphis Group, also known as Memphis Milano, was an Italian design and architecture
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Vintage 1980s French Post-Modern Side Tables

Materials

Steel

Memphis Tool Kit Set by Koyo Sangyo, Japan, 1980s
By Koyo Sangyo
Located in Munich, DE
different shapes and forms, often out of proportion and almost humorous. The original Memphis Group was an
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Vintage 1980s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal

Memphis Floor Lamp by Hans Von Klier for Bilumen, circa 1980
By Hans Von Klier, Bilumen
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Rare Memphis style adjustable floor lamp by Hans von Klier, manufactured by Bilumen, Italy, circa
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Vintage 1980s Italian Memphis Group More Lighting

Materials

Aluminum, Metal

Staff 'Zumtobel' ID-S Floor Lamp/ Uplighter by Ettore Sottsass, Memphis, 1980s
By Staff Leuchten, Ettore Sottsass
Located in CULEMBORG, GE
born in Innsbruck, Austria, but soon moved to Italy to found his world renowned Memphis Group in 1981
Category

Vintage 1980s Austrian Post-Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Steel

Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Prisma Armchair Rocker Lounge 1984, Memphis Era
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
-garde designers known as the Memphis Group that burst on to the works stage in 1981 with a total
Category

Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Steel

Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Prisma Armchair Rocker Lounge 1984, Memphis era
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
and boss. However, inspired by the courageous young avant-garde designers known as the Memphis Group
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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Steel

Pair of Vintage Nightstands Featuring Ettore Sottsass Veneer 70s 80s
By Jan Ekselius, Mario Bellini, Memphis Group, Gaetano Pesce, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Palm Desert, CA
The vintage nightstands have been re-veneered with the original Ettore Sottsass pattern from 1985
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Vintage 1980s Unknown Post-Modern Night Stands

Materials

Wood

Mandarin Chairs by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll (up to 30)
By Ettore Sottsass, Knoll
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
minimalist seat and back. Ettore Sottsass was the founder of The Memphis Group, an International group of
Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Dorane Lamp by Ettore Sottsass for Stilnovo
By Ettore Sottsass, Stilnovo
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
Sottsasss, one of the founder members of the 'Memphis' group. Not only is this lamp in perfect condition, it
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20th Century Italian Minimalist Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

Dorane Lamp by Ettore Sottsass for Stilnovo
Dorane Lamp by Ettore Sottsass for Stilnovo
H 8.67 in W 7.68 in D 3.94 in
A 1990s Modern Hand Blown Glass and Silver Vase By Sottsass Associati for Egizia
By Sottsass Associati, Egizia
Located in Aci Castello, IT
design principles associated with the Memphis Group, co-founded by Ettore Sottsass. Egizia, an Italian
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Vases

Materials

Silver

Lamp 'Be Andon' by Masanori Umeda for Yamakiwa 1996
By Masanori Umeda
Located in Venezia, VENETO
the shape of a boxing ring. The founding members of Memphis appear in a famous Memphis group photo
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1990s Japanese Post-Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Steel

Lamp 'Be Andon' by Masanori Umeda for Yamakiwa 1996
By Masanori Umeda
Located in Venezia, VENETO
the shape of a boxing ring. The founding members of Memphis appear in a famous Memphis group photo
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1990s Japanese Post-Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Steel

Michael Graves Postmodern Chess and Checkers Set
By Michael Graves (b.1934)
Located in North Hollywood, CA
. Michael Graves was a Memphis Group designer and a member of the New York Five. Graves was a noted American
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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Games

Materials

Resin, Wood

Masanori Umeda Getsuen Lily Red Easy Chair, circa 1990
By Masanori Umeda
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
: the Tawaraya boxing ring, in which the founding members of Memphis group were photographed by Studio
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery

Lamp Prismar by Gruppo A.R.D.I.T.I for Nucleo Sormani, Italy 1970's
By Gruppo Arditi and Gianni Gamberini, Sormani
Located in Zagreb, HR
original glass is two-sided mirrored glass. Italian design group Studio A.R.D.I.T.I. was an influential
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Monumental skyhook Sculpture by Peter Shire, late 1980s. Indoors or Outdoors
By Peter Shire
Located in Kansas City, MO
designers/artists in the Memphis Milan Group started by Ettore Sottsass, this is from Shire's Skyhook series
Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Steel, Stainless Steel

1990s Postmodern Folding Chair in the Rodney Kinsman'd Style
By Rodney Kinsman
Located in Miami, FL
1990s Postmodern Folding Accent Chair in the Rodney Kinsman'd Style. Features a Memphis Group
Category

1990s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Big 1980s Glass Vase, Clear with Orange Accent, Decorative Piece, Collectible
Located in Milano, IT
was probably made in the 1980s, when the Memphis group was promoting its new colorful approach to
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Vintage 1980s French Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass

Shohei Mihara Paradise Table Color Plastic Alarm Clock for Wakita, circa 1980
By Shohei Mihara
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Memphis Group, his work for Wakita is now a landmark of Japanese Design History and is regarded with a
Category

Vintage 1980s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Mantel Clocks

Materials

Plastic

Italian Postmodern Architectural Bookcase in Black and Blue
By Michele de Lucchi
Located in Waalwijk, NL
. He was part of the legendary Memphis Group in the 1980s. The wall unit shows signs of age and use
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Post-Modern Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Pausania Table Lamp by Ettore Sottsass for Artemide, Italy
By Artemide, Ettore Sottsass
Located in RHEEZERVEEN, Overijssel
of the founders of the Memphis Milano Group. The lamp is now re-issued, this set is from the original
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome, Steel

Large post-modern table lamp in glazed ceramic by Lampes D'Albret, France 1990s
By Louis Drimmer
Located in STRASBOURG, FR
to the productions of the Memphis group in its shape, the ceramic is glazed with a vibrant enamel in
Category

1990s French Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Fabric

Two Modern Murano Table Lamps by Ettore Sottsass for Venini, Signed ca. 1994
By Venini, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Designer, founder of the Memphis Group in the 1980´s is highly regarded as an iconic figure in design
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1990s Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Murano Glass

Italian modern red ceramic Picassa vase sculpture by Florio Pac Paccagnella 2023
By Luciano Florio Paccagnella
Located in MIlano, IT
the Memphis Group. After a few years he leaves to find his way and settles in Budapest. Today his
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2010s Italian Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Two Modern Murano Table Lamps by Ettore Sottsass for Venini, Signed ca. 1994
By Venini, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Architect and Designer, founder of the Memphis Group in the 1980´s is highly regarded as an iconic figure in
Category

1990s Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Murano Glass

Michael Graves Post-modern Chess / Checkers Set Board Game and Pieces
By Michael Graves (b.1934)
Located in Miami, FL
Graves was a Memphis Group designer and a member of the New York Five. Graves was a noted American
Category

1990s American Post-Modern Games

Materials

Epoxy Resin, Maple

Ettore Sottsass East Side Arm Chair
By Ettore Sottsass, Knoll
Located in Dronten, NL
design landscape. As the founder of the Memphis Group in the 1980s, Sottsass revolutionized aesthetics
Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Ettore Sottsass East Side Arm Chair
Ettore Sottsass East Side Arm Chair
H 33.08 in W 30.71 in D 30.71 in
Pair of 1980s "East Side" Club Lounge Chair by Ettore Sottsass and Knoll
By Knoll, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Paris, France
. This model was created in 1983, two years after the founding of the Memphis group. These chairs have a
Category

Late 20th Century Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Italian modern red ceramic Dondolo sculpture vase by Florio Pac Paccagnella 2023
Located in MIlano, IT
working with Sottsass and the Memphis group. After a few years he leaves to find his way and settles in
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Moroccan North African Rug, Beni Mrirt Design, 8'5x10'5ft
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Tallinn, Harju maakond
This modern-style, original Mrirt rug is handcrafted by talented artisans in the Khenifra region of
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2010s Moroccan Modern Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

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  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Numerous artists and designers were in the Memphis Group. Ettore Sottsass founded the collective and served as its leader. Other members included Aldo Cibic, Andrea Branzi, Javier Mariscal, Martine Bedin, Massimo Iosa Ghini, Michael Graves, Michele De Lucchi, Nathalie du Pasquier, Peter Shire and Shiro Kuramata. You'll find a range of Memphis Group furniture at 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    The Memphis Group was an art and design collective formed in 1980 by Ettore Sottsass. The group debuted in 1981 and continued working together until 1987, producing furniture, decorative objects and textiles. Shop a selection of Memphis Group furniture at 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    The Memphis Group designed a wide variety of items from 1980 to 1987 when the collective was active. Their designs included furniture and textiles as well as decorative objects made out of ceramics, metal and glass. Shop a collection of Memphis Group furniture at 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    The Memphis Group formed in 1980 when Italian designer Ettore Sottsass invited fellow artists and designers to band together and create a collective. In 1981, the group debuted with a show in Milan, Italy, and continued to collaborate until disbanding in 1987. You'll find a variety of Memphis Group furniture at 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    The Italian designer Ettore Sottsass founded the Memphis Group in 1980 to fulfill his vision of having a team of like-minded designers collaborating to produce unique furniture and decorative objects. In 1981, the group held their first exhibition and continued to design together until 1987. You'll find a selection of Memphis Group furniture at 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    The Memphis Group was created by Italian designer Ettore Sottsass to bring together artists and designers with similar visions. He hoped to combine the ideas of all the members and create single furniture and decorative object designs under one name. You'll find a collection of Memphis Group furniture at 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 15, 2024
    The Memphis Group is famous for creating the most radical and attention-getting designs of the postmodern period, upending most of the accepted standards of how furniture should look. Its story begins in 1980, when Ettore Sottsass, then a beacon of Italian postmodernism, tapped a coterie of younger designers to develop a collection for the upcoming Milan Furniture Fair. Their mission was to boldly reject the stark minimalism of the 1970s and shatter the rules of form and function. The group decided to design, produce and market its own collection, one that wouldn't be restricted by concerns like functionality and so-called good taste. Its debut at Milan's 1981 Salone del Mobile drew thousands of viewers and caused a major stir in design circles. The group remained active until the 1990s. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of Memphis Group furniture and decorative objects.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    The Memphis Group got its name from the Bob Dylan song "Stuck Inside of Mobile with the Memphis Blues Again." During the group's first meeting led by Italian designer Ettore Sottsas the song was on repeat, and the gathered artists and designers drew inspiration from the title. You'll find a variety of Memphis Group furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    The Memphis Group debuted their designs in 1981 with an exhibition at the Salone del Mobile of Milan in Milan, Italy. Although many people criticized their designs at the time, the design group developed a cult following that boasted famous creatives like fashion designer Karl Lagerfield and musician David Bowie. Shop a variety of Memphis Group furniture at 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    The Memphis Group had an eclectic style created by combining the creativity of numerous artists and designers. Its furniture, textiles and decorative aspects blend elements of Pop Art and Art Deco design. Shop a range of Memphis Group furniture at 1stDibs.