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Ultrafragola Mirror/Lamp by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova, Italy
By Poltronova, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Milan, Italy
This is Ultrafragola a nice mirror designed by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova in the 1970.
It is a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Glass, Plastic
Asteroid Lamp by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova, Italy, 1968
By Poltronova, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Melbourne, VIC
The Asteroid Lamp is indeed a remarkable piece of design created by Ettore Sottsass in 1968. Ettore
Category
20th Century Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Ultrafragola Mirror/Lamp by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova, Italy
By Poltronova, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Milan, Italy
the Gray Furniture series, a complete bedroom and living room, designed by Ettore Sottsass for
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Glass, Plastic
Vintage Marble Table by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova, Italy 1960s.
By Poltronova, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Marble Table by E. Sottsass for Poltronova, Italy 1960s.
Vintage table realized in 1965 by
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Dining Room Tables
Materials
Marble, Metal
Early Ultrafragola Mirror by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova, Italy, 1970s
By Ettore Sottsass, Poltronova
Located in Antwerp, BE
The iconic Ultrafragola mirror by Ettore Sottsass is both a functional mirror and an illuminated
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Floor Mirrors and Full-Length Mirrors
Materials
Plastic
H 76.78 in W 39.38 in D 5.91 in
Italian Modern Umbrella Stand Designed by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova, Italy
By Ettore Sottsass, Poltronova
Located in Lucija, SI
Very rare umbrella stand designed by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Umbrella Stands
Materials
Wood
H 22.05 in W 9.45 in D 9.45 in
Ultrafragola Mirror Designed by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova, Italy 1970s
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in New York, NY
Original 1st edition model of the Ultrafragola Mirror designed by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Floor Mirrors and Full-Length Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Acrylic
H 76.78 in W 39.38 in D 5.12 in
Pink ‘Ultrafragola’ Mirror Designed by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova, Italy
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in London, GB
The curvaceous pink ‘Ultrafragola’ mirror designed by Ettore Sottsass is probably the most iconic
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Mirrors a...
Materials
Glass, Acrylic
H 76.78 in W 39.38 in D 5.12 in
Pink ‘Ultrafragola’ Mirror Designed by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova, Italy
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in London, GB
The curvaceous pink ‘Ultrafragola’ mirror designed by Ettore Sottsass is probably the most iconic
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Mirrors a...
Materials
Glass, Acrylic
H 76.78 in W 39.38 in D 5.12 in
Pink ‘Ultrafragola’ Mirror Designed by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova, Italy
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in London, GB
The curvaceous pink ‘Ultrafragola’ mirror designed by Ettore Sottsass is probably the most iconic
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Mirrors a...
Materials
Glass, Acrylic
H 76.78 in W 39.38 in D 5.12 in
Pink ‘Ultrafragola’ Mirror Designed by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova, Italy
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in London, GB
The curvaceous pink ‘Ultrafragola’ mirror designed by Ettore Sottsass is probably the most iconic
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Mirrors a...
Materials
Glass, Acrylic
H 76.78 in W 39.38 in D 5.12 in
Mid Century Side Table Designed by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova, Italy, 60s
By Poltronova, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Lucija, SI
Rare side table designed by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova
Also it can be used as a nightstand
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Wood
H 14.97 in W 17.72 in D 14.97 in
Mid-Century Orange "Califfo" Sofa by Ettore Sottsass, Poltronova, Italy, 1960s
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern orange "Califfo" sofa by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova, Italy, 1960s.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 22.05 in W 78.94 in D 31.5 in
Round table "Red Lotus" Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova white marble top
By Poltronova, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Milan, IT
"Loto Rosso" table designed by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova.
Italian design manufacturing dating
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Marble, Metal
Ettore Sottsass Single Bedside Table for Poltronova, Italy, 1963
By Poltronova, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Milan, IT
Ettore Sottsass single bedside table for Poltronova
Original Label
Italy, 1963.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Wood
Rare Ettore Sottsass Plant Holder for Poltronova, Italy, 1962
By Poltronova, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Milan, IT
Ettore Sottsass Plant holder for Poltronova, Italy, 1962
Rare extra-large Ettore Sottsass plant
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Wood
Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova Wooden Umbrella Stand
By Poltronova, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Wooden umbrella stand by the famous Ettore Sottsass
Ettore Sottsass (1917–2007) was an Italian
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Umbrella Stands
Materials
Wool
20th Century Ettore Sottsass Mirror Ultrafragola for Poltronova
By Poltronova, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Turin, Turin
Ettore Sottsass was a 20th-century Italian architect, noted for also designing furniture, jewellery
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Opal
Italian red wooden umbrella stand by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova, 1950s
By Ettore Sottsass, Poltronova
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian red wooden umbrella stand by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova, 1950s.
Umbrella stand in red
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Umbrella Stands
Materials
Wood
H 22.05 in W 9.45 in D 9.45 in
Italian mid-century modern bed by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova, 1960s
By Poltronova, Ettore Sottsass
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern bed by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova, 1960s
Single bed or daybed
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Metal
H 26.78 in W 35.04 in D 79.53 in
Ettore Sottsass Coffee Table for Poltronova, 1959, Italy.
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Brussels, BE
Ettore Sottsass rare coffee table for Poltronova, 1959, Italy.
Walnut, cherry wood and brass top
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova 'Soggiorno' Coffee Table in Teak
By Poltronova, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova, coffee table 'Tavola Da Soggiorno', teak, lacquered steel, Italy
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Steel
Italian mid century solid wood Califfo bed, Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova 1960s
By Poltronova, Ettore Sottsass
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid century solid wood Califfo bed, Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova 1960s.
Califfo model bed
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Hardwood
H 31.5 in W 80.32 in D 61.03 in
Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova 'T.101' Coffee Table in Teak
By Poltronova, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova, coffee table, teak, lacquered steel, Tuscany, Italy, 1959
Designed
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Ettore Sottsass Pair of Dado Stools Mod. T29 for Poltronova
By Ettore Sottsass, Poltronova
Located in Rovereta, Repubblica di San Marino
Eccentric pair of stools designed by the great designer Ettore Sottsass for the Poltronova
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Wood
Mirror "Ultrafragola" by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova, 1970s, 1st Edition
By Ettore Sottsass, Poltronova
Located in bruxelles, BE
First edition of the magnificent Ultrafrogola light mirror designed by Ettore Sottsass in the 70s
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Plastic, Mirror
H 76.78 in W 39.38 in D 5.12 in
Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova 'Cometa' Floor Lamp in Perspex and Aluminum
By Ettore Sottsass, Poltronova
Located in Waalwijk, NL
, chrome, Italy, design 1970
Funky and easy to love floor lamp designed by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Chrome
H 80.52 in W 14.18 in D 14.18 in
Ettore Sottsass 1st Series Ultrafragola Mirror Object 1970 for Poltronova Milano
By Ettore Sottsass, Poltronova
Located in Munster, NRW
Original 1st edition model of the Ultrafragola Mirror designed by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Floor Mirrors and Full-Length Mirrors
Materials
Plastic
H 76.78 in W 39.38 in D 5.91 in
Barbarella Writing Desk / Secretary by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova, 1966/1985
By Ettore Sottsass, Poltronova
Located in Kansas City, MO
Ettore Sottsass Barbarella cabinet for Poltronova, Italy. Designed in 1966, produced in 1985. The
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Secretaires
Materials
Brass
H 51 in W 43.75 in D 15.25 in
Ettore Sottsass Essetre Shelving Unit for Poltronova, 1970s
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Padova, IT
Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova in the '70s.
Provenance Molinari - Visentin collection, Asiago, Italy.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Fiberglass
Ettore Sottsass, Cometa Floor Light, by Poltronova circa 1970
By Ettore Sottsass, Poltronova
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova
Cometa floor lamp, no. L026
acrylic, lacquered metal, chrome, Italy
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Ettore Sottsass ELLEDUE double bed for Poltronova 1970s
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Padova, IT
Large and rare double bed by Ettore Sottsass from the 1970 MOBILI GRIGI series with the pair of
Category
20th Century Italian Space Age Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Aluminum
20th Century Ettore Sottsass Pair of poufs mod. Dado T29 for Poltronova
By Ettore Sottsass, Poltronova
Located in Turin, Turin
Ettore Sottsass grew up in Turin, and graduated in architecture from the Turin Polytechnic in 1939
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
H 14.97 in W 18.9 in D 18.9 in
20th Century Ettore Sottsass Pair of Ottomans Mod Dado T29 for Poltronova, 1960s
By Ettore Sottsass, Poltronova
Located in Turin, Turin
Ettore Sottsass jr for Poltronova in 1960s.
Published in: Domus n. 406, september 1963, pp. 18-19.
Good
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Wood
H 12.6 in W 11.42 in D 11.42 in
20th Century Ettore Sottsass Tilting Mirror "Sandretta" Model SP63 Poltronova
By Ettore Sottsass, Poltronova
Located in Turin, Turin
Table tilting mirror "Sandretta" model SP63 designed in 1960s by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Mirrors
Materials
Brass
H 19.69 in W 16.93 in D 6.5 in
Loto Rosso Dining Table by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova in Carrara White Marbl
By Ettore Sottsass, Poltronova
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
designers and enthusiasts alike.
Designer: Ettore Sottsass
Manufacturer: Poltronova
Place of Origin: Italy
Category
Vintage 1960s Dining Room Tables
Materials
Carrara Marble
H 27.96 in Dm 51.19 in
Ettore Sottsass for Design Centre/Poltronova ‘Bruco’ Wall Lights
By Design Centre, Ettore Sottsass, Poltronova
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ettore Sottsass for Design Centre/Poltronova, ‘Bruco’ wall light from the Mobili Grigi series
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Loto Rosso Dining Table by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova in Marble and Black Me
By Ettore Sottsass, Poltronova
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
designers and enthusiasts alike.
Designer: Ettore Sottsass
Manufacturer: Poltronova
Place of Origin: Italy
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Marble, Metal
H 27.96 in Dm 51.19 in
Original LED Ultrafragola Mirror Designed by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Berlin, Berlin
Ultrafragola mirror, designed by Ettore Sottsass in the 1970s.
Original recent production mirror
Category
2010s Italian Modern Floor Mirrors and Full-Length Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Plastic
H 76.78 in W 39.38 in D 5.12 in
Ultrafragola lighted mirror designed by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova, 80s
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Iconico specchio illuminato Ultrafragola disegnato da Ettore Sottsass per Poltronova, 1980
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Glass, Plexiglass, Wood
H 76.78 in W 39.38 in D 5.12 in
Ettore Sottsass T72 Round Table in Wood and Brass by Poltronova 1950s
By Poltronova, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
Round table model T72 in wood, black lacquered metal and brass details, designed by Ettore Sottsass
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
"Califfo" Bed by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova, Mid-Century Modern, 1960s
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Brussels, BE
"Califfo" bed by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova, 1960s. Mid-Century Modern
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Wood
H 30.52 in W 37.41 in D 80.12 in
Ettore Sottsass Chandelier, 1970
By Ettore Sottsass, Poltronova
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare ‚Bruco‘ chandelier designed by Ettore Sottsass for Design Centre / Poltronova in 1970
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova Dining Table in ‘Loto’ in Carrara White Marble
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova Italia 1965, "Bianco di Carrara" marble top and base and black
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Marble
Ettore Sottsass Monumental Walnut and Rosso Verona Marble, Italy 1960s
By Poltronova, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Almelo, NL
Ettore Sottsass Monumental Walnut and Rosso Verona Marble, Italy 1960s
Monumental walnut and
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Conference Tables
Materials
Marble, Brass
H 29.53 in W 86.62 in D 90.56 in
Pair of Neon Lamps by Ettore Sottsass - Edition Poltronova - circa 1970
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Saint ouen, FR
Pair of neon lamps by Ettore Sottsass - Edition Poltronova
circa 1970
“Elledue fiberglas” table
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Fiberglass
H 10.63 in W 31.5 in D 3.94 in
Poltronova ULTRAFRAGOLA Mirror lamp by Ettore Sottsass jr.
By Poltronova
Located in Brooklyn, NY
“the grey furniture” series of complete bedroom and living room furnishings designed by Ettore Sottsass
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Floor Mirrors and Full-Length Mirrors
Materials
Plastic
Ettore Sottsass Pink Neon Lamp "Ultrafragola" Italian Mirror, Ready to Ship
By Ettore Sottsass, Poltronova
Located in Madrid, ES
. No dimmable lighting. Made in Italy.
Ettore Sottsass is one of the most significant counter-forces
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Steel
H 76.78 in W 39.38 in D 5.12 in
Wall furniture 'Mobile Pensile Tempus' by Ettore Sottsass, 1967
By Poltronova, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Berlin, DE
Sottsass (1917-2007) for Poltronova. Known as the ‘Mobile Pensile Tempus’ model.
It is made of walnut
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Walnut
Vintage Wood and Brass Living Room Table by Ettore Sottsass, Published
By Ettore Sottsass, Poltronova
Located in Milano, IT
, for the fine Italian manufacture Poltronova. Published on Ettore Sottsass book at page 73.
The living
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
Ettore Sottsass Illuminated Floor Mirror Ultrafragola
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in London, GB
Mirror / lighting "Ultrafragola" was designed in 1970s by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova, in vacuum
Category
2010s Italian Modern Floor Mirrors and Full-Length Mirrors
Materials
Plastic
20th Century, Ettore Sottsass Totem Minaret for Mirabili
By Ettore Sottsass, Mirabili
Located in Turin, Turin
Ettore Sottsass grew up in Turin, and graduated in architecture from the Turin Polytechnic in 1939
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects
Materials
Ceramic
20th Century, Ettore Sottsass Candle Holder Luce di Sera in Crystal for RSVP
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Turin, Turin
Ettore Sottsass grew up in Turin, and graduated in architecture from the Turin Polytechnic in 1939
Category
1990s Italian Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Crystal
Four Italian Brass Coat Hook Model SE 314, designed By Ettore Sottsass, 80s
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Roma, IT
, I'm talking about Ettore Sottsass Jr.
Known to all interior design lovers for the iconic Ultrafragola
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Hat Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
H 5.91 in W 3.55 in D 2.17 in
20th Century, Ettore Sottsass "Tower Furniture" Series Wall Cabinet
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Turin, Turin
Ettore Sottsass grew up in Turin, and graduated in architecture from the Turin Polytechnic in 1939
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Console Table and Mirror in the Manner of Ettore Sottsass
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
exquisite piece bears a striking resemblance to the iconic works of Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova, although
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Materials
Brass
20th Century Ettore Sottsass RSVP Centerpiece Mod. Indigo in Colored Glass
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Turin, Turin
great Italian designer Ettore Sottsass for RSVP. The centerpiece is entirely in colored glass, 10 mm
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
H 7.49 in W 9.06 in D 5.12 in
Italian 20thC "Treetops" Floor Lamp By Ettore Sottsass For Memphis Milano c.1980
By Memphis Milano, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Originally designed by Ettore Sottsass for his company Memphis Milano in 1981, the Treetops floor
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Other Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
H 77.17 in W 33.47 in D 9.85 in
Manhattan Trolley by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection
By Memphis Milano, Ettore Sottsass
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Manhattan trolley in metal and glass by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano collection
Additional
Category
2010s Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Metal
Malabar Sideboard by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection
By Memphis Milano, Ettore Sottsass
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
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Pricing: price does not include VAT
Ettore Sottsass was an Italian architect and designer. His work
Category
2010s Sideboards
Materials
Plastic
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Ettore Sottsass for sale on 1stDibs
An architect, industrial designer, philosopher and provocateur, Ettore Sottsass led a revolution in the aesthetics and technology of modern design in the late 20th century. He was a wild man of the Radical Design movement that swept Italy in the late 1960s and ’70s, rejecting rationalism and modernism in favor of ever-more outrageous imaginings in lighting and furniture such as mirrors, lamps, chairs and tables.
Sottsass was the oldest member of the Memphis Group — a design collective, formed in Milan in 1980, whose irreverent, spirited members included Alessandro Mendini, Michele de Lucchi, Michael Graves and Shiro Kuramata. All had grown disillusioned by the staid, black-and-brown “corporatized” modernism that had become endemic in the 1970s. Memphis (the name stemmed from the title of a Bob Dylan song) countered with bold, brash, colorful, yet quirkily minimal designs for furniture, glassware, ceramics and metalwork.
The Memphis Group mocked high-status by building furniture with inexpensive materials such as plastic laminates, decorated to resemble exotic finishes such as animal skins. Their work was both functional and — as intended — shocking.
Even as it preceded the Memphis Group's formal launch, Sottsass's iconic Ultrafragola mirror — in its conspicuously curved plastic shell and radical pops of pink neon — embodies many of the collective's postmodern ideals.
Sottsass created innovative furnishings for the likes of Artemide, Knoll, Zanotta and Poltronova, where he reigned as artistic director for nearly two decades beginning in 1958. His most-recognized designs appeared in the first Memphis collection, issued in 1981 — notably the multihued, angular Carlton room divider and Casablanca bookcase. As pieces on 1stDibs demonstrate, however, Sottsass is at his most inspired and expressive in smaller, secondary furnishings such as lamps and chandeliers, and in table pieces and glassware that have playful and sculptural qualities.
Sottsass left the Memphis Group in 1985 in order to concentrate on the growth of Sottsass Associati, a design and architecture consultancy he cofounded in 1980.
It was as an artist that Sottsass was celebrated in his life, in exhibitions at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, in 2006, and the Philadelphia Museum of Art a year later. Even then Sottsass’s work prompted critical debate. And for a man whose greatest pleasure was in astonishing, delighting and ruffling feathers, perhaps there was no greater accolade. That the work remains so revolutionary and bold — that it breaks with convention so sharply it will never be considered mainstream — is a testament to his genius.
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