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Alessandro Mendini is famous for his designs and writings. Through his work as an architect, designer, journalist, theorist and publisher, Mendini helped establish the Italian design sensibility on a global scale with a particular focus on neo-modern, avant-garde design as well as the crossover between art, design and architecture. His work is included in the permanent collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Museum of Modern Art in New York and the Centre Pompidou in Paris, among others. Explore a collection of Alessandro Mendini furniture on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertJanuary 10, 2025
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Alessandro Mendini Quilted Wall Hanging Tapestry Interflex, Italy, 1993
By Alessandro Mendini, Interflex
Located in Vienna, AT
Alessandro Mendini Quilted Wall Hanging Tapestry Interflex, Italy, 1993
Dimensions 104" x 62" x1"
This large wall hanging tapestry designed by Al...
Category
1990s Italian Post-Modern Tapestries
Materials
Cotton
Alessandro Mendini Postmodern “Karina” Bench for Baleri Italia
By Baleri Italia, Alessandro Mendini
Located in Miami, FL
Rare Memphis era Karina bench by Alessandro Mendnini and part of the series Poesie d’Anticamera. Grey epoxy steel tube, perforated steel seat with blue felt cushion. Italy 1980s.
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Benches
Materials
Steel
Alessi Anna Timer By Alessandro Mendini Kitchen Timer in Blue
By Alessandro Mendini, Alessi
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Alessi Anna Timer By Alessandro Mendini Kitchen Timer in Blue color.
Vintage mechanical Alessi blue, red and chrome "Anna G" timer designed by Alessandro...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Barware
Materials
Chrome
Italian Postmodern Proust Geometrica Armchair Alessandro Mendini by Cappellini
By Alessandro Mendini, Cappellini
Located in Portland, OR
An iconic chair designed by Italian postmodern designer Alessandro Mendini (1931-2019).
This wonderful postmodern work of art presented as a chair is in excellent condition and ready to display in your space.
Proust was originally created in 1978 for the Palazzo dei Diamanti in Ferrara. It was immediately recognized as an icon of twentieth century design and one of the most renowned and essential reference points in the quest for form and aesthetic perfection. Cappellini inherited the piece in 1993 and today Proust Geometrica...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Cotton, Upholstery, Foam, Beech, Paint
1993 Alessandro Mendini Interflex Postmodern Design Wall Hanging Tapestry
By Alessandro Mendini, Interflex
Located in Brescia, IT
"Victorian" Tapestry
designer Alessandro Mendini
prod. Interflex
1993
Screen-printing on quilted Fabric Tapestry
Label manufacture sewing on the back
Perfect Condiction
Limited edi...
Category
1990s Italian Post-Modern Tapestries
Materials
Fabric
Alessandro Mendini Italian 1970 Crystal Wall Lamps Mid Century
By Fidenza Vetraria, Alessandro Mendini
Located in New York, NY
A masculine pair of heavy matte black steel framed wall lights with thick cubes crystal shades . The upper crystal is clear and the bottom has a very slight darker tint. Light emits ...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Crystal, Enamel, Steel