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Ettore Sottsass Memphis Mandarin Chair for Knoll w/ Bamboo Arms
By Knoll, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Chicago, IL
Ettore Sottsass Memphis Mandarin Chairs for Knoll w/ Bamboo Arms
5 available
Price per single
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bamboo
$1,950 / item
H 32.5 in W 25 in D 25.5 in
Carlton Library Bookcase by Ettore Sottsass - Memphis Milano
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Radomsko, Województwo łódzkie
The Carlton Library, an iconic Memphis creation, was designed in 1981 by Ettore Sottsass. Despite
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Bookcases
Materials
Laminate
Ettore Sottsass Memphis Milano Diva Vintage Wall Mirror, Italy, 1984
By Memphis Milano, Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Group
Located in Vienna, AT
A post-modern wall-mounted mirror, Model „Diva" designed in 1984 by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Glass, Mirror, Laminate, Wood
Ettore Sottsass Memphis Egizia Silver Blue Art Glass Bowl, 1990s
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Munich, DE
Beautiful and rare find Egizia art glass bowl, designed by Ettore Sottsass. This thick and heavy
Category
1990s Italian Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Ettore Sottsass Memphis Mandarin Chairs for Knoll w/ Bamboo Arms
By Ettore Sottsass, Knoll
Located in Chicago, IL
Ettore Sottsass for Knoll Memphis Mandarin chairs, scarce bamboo arms
5 available
Listing is for
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bamboo
$3,950 / set
H 32.5 in W 25 in D 25.5 in
Ikea Wall Lamp in style of Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Milano, Italy, 1980s
By IKEA, Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Milano
Located in Praha, CZ
- iconic type
- very nice style of lighting
- marked by label
Category
Vintage 1980s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
$265
H 6.7 in W 7.88 in D 3.94 in
Ettore Sottsass Memphis Style Cylindrical Glass Vase, Italy, 1970
Located in Madrid, ES
Cylindrical vase with geometrical shape made of transparent glass in Memphis style of Ettore
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
Staff 'Zumtobel' ID-S Floor Lamp/ Uplighter by Ettore Sottsass, Memphis, 1980s
By Staff Leuchten, Ettore Sottsass
Located in CULEMBORG, GE
Designed by Ettore Sottsass in the early 1980s, this rare ID-S Floor Lamp was firstly produced by
Category
Vintage 1980s Austrian Post-Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Steel
$1,407
H 74.02 in W 9.85 in D 16.54 in
Abstract Industrial Found Object Metal Table Sculpture, Post Modern Sottsass Era
By Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Group
Located in Philadelphia, PA
style of: Ettore Sottsass, Memphis.
Category
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel
$495
H 17 in W 16 in D 5 in
Astimelusa Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Astimelusa by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano vetri collection in 1986.
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Ettore Sottsass "Cream" occasional table for Memphis Milano
By Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Milano
Located in Skokie, IL
Cream end table in plastic laminate by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano collection. Applied
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern End Tables
Materials
Plastic, Plywood
Quadrotto Accademia Lagostina Memphis design ETTORE SOTTSASS 1980
By Memphis Milano, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Palermo, IT
Accademia Lagostina Vassoio Quadrotto (1980) - Memphis Design di Ettore Sottsass
Questo raro
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Metal
Malabar Bookshop by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milan
By Memphis Milano, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Ravenna, IT
Malabar è un mobile-libreria disegnato da Ettore Sottsass per Memphis Milano nel 1982 ed acquistato
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Kampa bookcase by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Design
By Memphis Milano, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Ravenna, IT
. Kampa è una libreria a tre elementi con tavolo realizzata da Ettore Sottsass nell'ambito della mostra
Category
Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Cabinets
Materials
Steel
Memphis style Flowers Bouquet Ettore Sottsass - Italy
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in The Hague, NL
Memphis Milano, was an Italian design and architecture group founded by Ettore Sottsass. It was active
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Rubber, Wood
City table by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano
By Memphis Milano, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Ravenna, IT
Tavolo disegnato da Ettore Sottrass per Zanotta nel 1990. Le gambe portanti sono sinuose e
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Tables
Materials
Steel
Ettore Sottsass Casablanca cabinet Memphis Milano 1981
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Ettore Sottsass's Casablanca cabinet boasts a totem-like profile, closely resembling his iconic
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Cabinets
Materials
Laminate
Manhattan Trolley by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection
By Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Milano
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
$3,480 / item
H 31.5 in W 31.5 in D 16.93 in
Malabar Sideboard by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection
By Memphis Milano, Ettore Sottsass
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Malabar sideboard with cupboard in plastic by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano collection
Category
2010s Sideboards
Materials
Plastic
$31,715 / item
H 90.56 in W 100.01 in D 19.69 in
20th Century, Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Cabinet mod. Casablanca
By Memphis Milano, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Turin, Turin
Ettore Sottsass for Memphis in 1981.
Wooden structure covered with colored plastic laminate, in very
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Laminate, Wood
$26,359
H 91.34 in W 63.39 in D 14.57 in
Dutch Chest of Drawers or Commode / Cabinet, in Style of Tejo Remy, Droog Design
By Tejo Remy
Located in New York, NY
References: Italian and French Design, Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Design Group, Alessandro Mendini.
Category
20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
$1,490
H 41 in W 39.5 in D 21 in
Tigris Porcelain Vase by Ettore Sottsass from Memphis Milano
By Memphis Milano, Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Group
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
2007 Ettore Sottsass died at the age of 90 years, however Memphis Milano continues and is the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Nilo Porcelain Vase by Ettore Sottsass from Memphis Milano
By Memphis Milano, Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Group
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
The Nilo vase was originally designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1983 for Memphis Milano 1981-1988. A
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Rucola Ceramic Plate, by Ettore Sottsass from Memphis Milano
By Memphis Milano, Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Group
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
, Memphis turned upside down all of the existing parameters on living. Ettore Sottsass as the backbone of
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic
13 Malide Vase, by Ettore Sottsass from Memphis Milano
By Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Milano, Memphis Group
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
, Memphis turned upside down all of the existing parameters on living. Ettore Sottsass as the backbone of
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
12 Amaltea Vase, by Ettore Sottsass from Memphis Milano
By Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Milano, Memphis Group
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
” collection. Made in Murano. Signed “E.Sottsass per Memphis”. Signed on the base.
Ettore Sottsass was born in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
Indivia Ceramic Plate, by Ettore Sottsass from Memphis Milano
By Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Milano, Memphis Group
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
The Indivia ceramic dinner plate was originally designed by Ettore Sottsass, in 1985, as part of a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic
Diva Mirror, by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection
By Memphis Milano, Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Group
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Diva Mirror with plastic laminate, was originally designed in 1984 by Ettore Sottsass.
Ettore
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern More Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Plastic
$4,330 / item
H 42.52 in W 29.93 in D 1.97 in
Mandarin Table, by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection
By Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Milano, Memphis Group
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Mandarin table in plastic laminate, metal and glass, designed in 1981 by Ettore Sottsass.
Ettore
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tables
Materials
Glass, Plastic
$26,800 / item
H 28.35 in W 63 in D 63 in
Tartar Table, by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection
By Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Milano, Memphis Group
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Tartar Table in laminated wood was originally designed in 1985, by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tables
Materials
Wood
$33,000 / item
H 30.71 in W 76.78 in D 33.47 in
14 Astidamia Vase, by Ettore Sottsass from Memphis Milano
By Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Milano, Memphis Group
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
The Astidamia glass vase was originally designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1986. The vase is part of
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
Cream End Table by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection
By Memphis Milano, Ettore Sottsass
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Cream end table in plastic laminate by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano collection
Additional
Category
2010s End Tables
Materials
Plastic
$2,810 / item
H 15.75 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Park Coffee Table by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection
By Memphis Milano, Ettore Sottsass
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Park coffee table in marble, metal and glass by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano collection
Category
2010s Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass
Price Upon Request
H 17.72 in Dm 51.19 in
11 Erinna Glass Vase, by Ettore Sottsass from Memphis Milano
By Memphis Milano, Ettore Sottsass
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
The Erina vase is blown glass, originally designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1986. The vase is part of
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Blown Glass
5 Atamante Glass Vase, by Ettore Sottsass from Memphis Milano
By Memphis Milano, Ettore Sottsass
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
5 Atamante vase is in blown glass, and originally designed in 1986 by Ettore Sottsass. Signed on
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Blown Glass
Carlton 30th Anniversary Bookcase by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Design
By Memphis Milano, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Ravenna, IT
stato progettato da Ettore Sottsass e presentato per la prima volta alla storica mostra Memphis di
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Bookcases
Materials
Laminate, Wood
$32,408
H 77.17 in W 74.81 in D 15.75 in
Suvretta Bookcase, by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Radomsko, Województwo łódzkie
the plastic laminate with the “Bacterio” texture (also designed by Sottsass).
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Laminate, Wood, Plywood, Scrap Wood
"Casablanca" Cabinet by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano, 1981
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Brussels, BE
"Casablanca" Cabinet by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano, 1981
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Cabinets
Materials
Wood
$15,276
H 87.01 in W 59.45 in D 15.36 in
Deneb Glass Vase, by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection
By Memphis Milano, Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Group
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
The Deneb vase in multicolored glass was originally designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1982 for Memphis
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
Alcor Glass Vase, by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection
By Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Milano, Memphis Group
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
The Alcor Glass Vase was designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1983 for Memphis. Signed on the base
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
$11,680 / item
H 18.9 in Dm 5.91 in
25 Astimelusa Glass Vase, by Ettore Sottsass from Memphis Milano
By Memphis Milano, Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Group
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
international scene, Memphis turned upside down all of the existing parameters on living. Ettore Sottsass as the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Blown Glass
Sirio Glass Flower Vase, by Ettore Sottsass from Memphis Milano
By Memphis Milano, Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Group
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
The Sirio glass vase was originally designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1982. Signed on the edge of the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
Mizar Glass Vase, by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection
By Memphis Milano, Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Group
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
The Mizar vase was originally designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1982. The piece features clear and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
$11,680 / item
H 12.6 in Dm 11.82 in
Park Lane Coffee Table by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection
By Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Milano
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Park Lane coffee table in fiberglass & marble by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano collection
Category
2010s Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Fiberglass
$13,475 / item
H 14.97 in Dm 42.92 in
Casablanca Wood Cabinet, by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection
By Memphis Milano, Memphis Group, Ettore Sottsass
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Casablanca cabinet designed in 1981 for Memphis by Ettore Sottsass, in wood and plastic laminated
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Plastic
$33,000 / item
H 87.01 in W 59.45 in D 15.36 in
Ashoka Table Lamp by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in New York, NY
The Ashoka table lamp, designed by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano, takes its name from the
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Enamel, Chrome
30 Pasifila Glass Vase, by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano
By Memphis Milano, Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Group
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
The Pasifil Glass Vase was originally designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1986 for Memphis. It's part of
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
Alioth Glass Vase, by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection
By Memphis Milano, Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Group
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
The Alioth Glass Vase was designed by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis in 1983. The Venetian glass vase
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
$8,870 / item
H 18.9 in Dm 3.94 in
34 Agelada Glass Vase, by Ettore Sottsass from Memphis Milano
By Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Milano, Memphis Group
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
The Agelada Glass Vase with pendant was originally designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1986 for Memphis
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
Suvretta Plastic Bookcase, by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection
By Memphis Milano, Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Group
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Memphis Milano.
Ettore Sottsass was born in Innsbruck in 1917. In 1939 he graduated in architecture at
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Plastic
$18,541 / item
H 78.75 in W 80.32 in D 13.78 in
Beverly Wood Sideboard, by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection
By Memphis Milano, Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Group
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
container with shelf, was originally designed in 1981 by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano.
Ettore
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sideboards
Materials
Wood, Plastic
$26,365 / item
H 89.77 in W 68.9 in D 18.9 in
31 Imera Glass Vase, by Ettore Sottsass from Memphis Milano
By Memphis Milano, Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Group
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
The Imera Glass Vase was originally designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1986. The vase is made out of
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Blown Glass
Sol Glass Fruit Bowl, by Ettore Sottsass from Memphis Milano
By Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Milano, Memphis Group
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
The Sol glass fruit bowl was originally designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1982. Signed on the base
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass
26 Niobe Glass Vase, by Ettore Sottsass from Memphis Milano
By Memphis Group, Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Milano
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
international scene, Memphis turned upside down all of the existing parameters on living. Ettore Sottsass as the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
33 Neobule Glass Vase, by Ettore Sottsass from Memphis Milano
By Memphis Milano, Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Group
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
international scene, Memphis turned upside down all of the existing parameters on living. Ettore Sottsass as the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
2 Fililla Glass Vase, by Ettore Sottsass from Memphis Milano
By Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Milano, Memphis Group
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Sottsass in 1986. Signed on the base, for further information please see authenticity info below.
Ettore
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Blown Glass
21 Clesitera Glass Vase by Ettore Sottsass from Memphis Milano
By Memphis Milano, Memphis Group, Ettore Sottsass
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
The Clesitera glass vase with pendant, was originally designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1986. The vase
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
32 Ananke Glass Vase, by Ettore Sottsass from Memphis Milano
By Memphis Milano, Memphis Group, Ettore Sottsass
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
The Ananke Glass Vase was originally designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1986. The vase is glass blown
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
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- What did Ettore Sottsass do?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Ettore Sottsass was an architect and designer. He founded the Memphis Group, a collective of designers active from 1981 to 1987. The Ultrafragola mirror is one of his most well-known designs. On 1stDibs, you can shop a variety of Ettore Sottsass furniture.
- Where is Ettore Sottsass from?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Ettore 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022To pronounce Ettore Sottsass, say "AY-tore-ee SOAT-sas." The second syllable of the designer's surname sounds similar to the word “sauce” but with a shorter, clipped vowel. On 1stDibs, find a range of Ettore Sottsass furniture.
- Where did Ettore Sottsass study?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Ettore Sottsass studied at the Politecnico di Torino in Turin, Italy. In 1939, he graduated from the institution with a degree in architecture. Sottsass began working as an artist and designer in the late 1940s. He produced furniture, ceramics, paintings, sculptures and jewelry. Find a variety of Ettore Sottsass furniture on 1stDibs.
- What did Ettore Sottsass design?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Ettore Sottsass was a famous 20th century architect and designer known for his work in furniture, lighting, jewelry and more, as well as from his work in designing buildings. He was Italian, though he was born in Austria, and lived from 1917 to 2007. Shop a range of Ettore Sottsass pieces on 1stDibs.
- What inspired Ettore Sottsass?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Ettore Sottsass was inspired by many things, including pop culture, travel and various cultures from around the world. His primary objective of his work was to bring out the deeper beauty of whatever he created. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of Ettore Sottsass furniture.
- Why is Ettore Sottsass famous?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024Ettore Sottsass is famous for his work as an architect and an industrial designer, which spurred a revolution in the aesthetics and technology of modern design in the late 20th century. He was the oldest member of the Memphis Group, a design collective formed in Milan in 1980. Having grown disillusioned by the staid, black-and-brown corporatized modernism that had become endemic in the 1970s, the Memphis Group produced bold, brash, colorful, yet quirkily minimal designs for furniture, glassware, ceramics and metalwork. They mocked high status by building furniture with inexpensive materials, such as plastic laminates, decorated to resemble exotic finishes like animal skins. Other than his Ultrafragola mirror (1970), Sottsass's most-recognized designs appeared in the first Memphis collection, issued in 1981. They include the multihued, angular Carlton room divider and Casablanca bookcase. Shop a diverse assortment of Ettore Sotsass furniture and decorative objects on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 1, 2024Ettore Sottsass used a variety of materials over the course of his career. The Italian artist experimented with glass, ceramics, enamel, brass, textiles and more. Along with fellow members of the Memphis Group, he skewed expectations for furniture by using inexpensive materials such as plastic laminates decorated to resemble exotic finishes like animal skins. He also revolutionized ceramics through the pieces he created for the Italian maker Bitossi. On 1stDibs, shop a range of Ettore Sottsass art.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Ettore Sottsass's father, also named Ettore Sottsass, designed modernist architecture. He worked for the firm Movimento Italiano per l'Architettura Razionale or MIAR. Giuseppe Pagano was the company's head architect. On 1stDibs, shop a range of Ettore Sottsass furniture.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Ettore Sottsass did not design the Carlton room divider for a specific patron or client. He created the piece while working with the Memphis Group, an art collective that held joint shows from 1981 to 1987. Find a selection of Ettore Sottsass furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024The Italian design group led by Italian architectural and product designer Ettore Sottsass is called the Memphis Group. To many people, postmodern design is synonymous with the Memphis Group. This Italian collaborative created the most radical and attention-getting designs of the period, upending most of the accepted standards of how furniture should look. 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. In addition to Sottsass, the members of the group included Andrea Branzi, Aldo Cibic, Michele de Lucchi, Nathalie du Pasquier, Kuramata, Paola Navone, Peter Shire, George Sowden and Barbara Radice, who was Sottsass's wife. Find a collection of Memphis Group furniture on 1stDibs.
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