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Ettore Sottsass was from Innsbruck, Austria. He was born there on September 14, 1917, but he moved to Turin, Italy, as a child. The Italian architect and designer died in Milan, Italy, on December 31, 2007. You'll find a variety of Ettore Sottsass furniture and decorative objects on 1stDibs.
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Ettore Sottsass for Design Centre/Poltronova 'Cometa' Floor Lamp in Perspex
By Poltronova, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ettore Sottsass for Design Centre/Poltronova, 'Cometa' floor lamp, model 'L026', acrylic, lacquered metal, chrome, Italy, design 1970
A funky and irresistibly charming floor lamp d...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Post Modern Design by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll Set East Side Lounge Club Chairs
By Ettore Sottsass, Knoll
Located in Antwerp, BE
Post Modern Design Iconic 1980s lounge chairs featured with original soft leather upholstery in high quality of leather in the colors grey, black seat and aubergine red, designed by ...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Memphis Milano Freemont Cabinet by Ettore Sottsass, Italy
By Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Milano
Located in Toronto, ON
Resting on a base with five cylindrical legs, Freemont by Ettore Sottsass appears to grow strongly from the bottom to the top. With its fractured shapes, it branches out into the spa...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Cabinets
Materials
Gold Leaf
BLOQUE 6, Pedestal with Ettore Sottsass Veneer by Bonne Choice
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Toronto, ON
Designed By Bonne Choice Using Ettore Sottsass Veneer.
The veneer created by Ettore Sottsass in the 1980s – utilized for the first
time in the Memphis collection – now becomes part ...
Category
2010s Canadian Post-Modern Pedestals and Columns
Materials
Wood, Plywood
Ettore Sottsass for Design Centre/Poltronova ‘Bruco’ Wall Lights
By Design Centre, Poltronova, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ettore Sottsass for Design Centre/Poltronova, ‘Bruco’ wall light from the Mobili Grigi series, chrome-plated brass, methacrylate (translucent Perspex), enameled aluminum, Italy, 1970
This ‘Bruco’ wall light is created by Ettore Sottsass as part of the Mobili Grigi collection for Poltronova and produced by Design Centre in 1970. The advancements in lamp technology have influenced the design of lighting fixtures. The Bruco light was created as a result of the use of breakthrough materials and technologies of the seventies. Designer...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Chrome
BLOQUE 3, Pedestal with Ettore Sottsass Veneer by Bonne Choice
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Toronto, ON
Designed By Bonne Choice Using Ettore Sottsass Veneer.
The veneer created by Ettore Sottsass in the 1980s – utilized for the first
time in the Memphis collection – now becomes part ...
Category
2010s Canadian Post-Modern Pedestals and Columns
Materials
Wood, Plywood

