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NDP50 Woollen Carpet by Nathalie Du Pasquier for Post Design Collection/Memphis
NDP50 Woollen Carpet by Nathalie Du Pasquier for Post Design Collection/Memphis

NDP50 Woollen Carpet by Nathalie Du Pasquier for Post Design Collection/Memphis

By Nathalie du Pasquier

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

NDP50 woollen carpet by Nathalie Du Pasquier for Post Design collection/Memphis A woollen carpet

Category

21st Century and Contemporary More Carpets

Materials

Wool

NDP45 Woollen Carpet by Nathalie Du Pasquier for Post Design Collection/Memphis
NDP45 Woollen Carpet by Nathalie Du Pasquier for Post Design Collection/Memphis

NDP45 Woollen Carpet by Nathalie Du Pasquier for Post Design Collection/Memphis

By Nathalie du Pasquier

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

NDP45 woollen carpet by Nathalie Du Pasquier for Post Design collection/Memphis A woollen carpet

Category

21st Century and Contemporary More Carpets

Materials

Wool

NDP40 Woollen Carpet by Nathalie du Pasquier for Post Design Collection/Memphis

NDP40 Woollen Carpet by Nathalie du Pasquier for Post Design Collection/Memphis

By Nathalie du Pasquier

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

NDP40 woollen carpet by Nathalie du Pasquier for Post Design collection/Memphis A woollen carpet

Category

21st Century and Contemporary More Carpets

Materials

Wool

NDP41 Woollen Carpet by Nathalie Du Pasquier for Post Design Collection/Memphis

NDP41 Woollen Carpet by Nathalie Du Pasquier for Post Design Collection/Memphis

By Nathalie du Pasquier

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

NDP41 woollen carpet by Nathalie Du Pasquier for Post Design collection/Memphis A woollen carpet

Category

21st Century and Contemporary More Carpets

Materials

Wool

NDP44 Woollen Carpet by Nathalie du Pasquier for Post Design Collection/Memphis

NDP44 Woollen Carpet by Nathalie du Pasquier for Post Design Collection/Memphis

By Nathalie du Pasquier

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

NDP44 woollen carpet by Nathalie Du Pasquier for Post Design collection/Memphis A woollen carpet

Category

21st Century and Contemporary More Carpets

Materials

Wool

NDP48 Woollen Carpet by Nathalie Du Pasquier for Post Design Collection/Memphis
NDP48 Woollen Carpet by Nathalie Du Pasquier for Post Design Collection/Memphis

NDP48 Woollen Carpet by Nathalie Du Pasquier for Post Design Collection/Memphis

By Nathalie du Pasquier

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

NDP48 woollen carpet by Nathalie Du Pasquier for Post Design collection/Memphis A woollen carpet

Category

21st Century and Contemporary More Carpets

Materials

Wool

NDP36 Woollen Carpet by Nathalie du Pasquier for Post Design Collection/Memphis

NDP36 Woollen Carpet by Nathalie du Pasquier for Post Design Collection/Memphis

By Nathalie du Pasquier

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

NDP36 woollen carpet by Nathalie du Pasquier for Post Design collection/Memphis A woollen carpet

Category

21st Century and Contemporary More Carpets

Materials

Wool

NDP30 Woollen Carpet by Nathalie Du Pasquier for Post Design Collection/Memphis

NDP30 Woollen Carpet by Nathalie Du Pasquier for Post Design Collection/Memphis

By Nathalie du Pasquier

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

NDP30 woollen carpet by Nathalie Du Pasquier for Post Design collection/Memphis A woollen carpet

Category

21st Century and Contemporary More Carpets

Materials

Wool

NDP53 Woollen Carpet by Nathalie du Pasquier for Post Design Collection/Memphis
NDP53 Woollen Carpet by Nathalie du Pasquier for Post Design Collection/Memphis

NDP53 Woollen Carpet by Nathalie du Pasquier for Post Design Collection/Memphis

By Nathalie du Pasquier

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

NDP53 woollen carpet by Nathalie Du Pasquier for Post Design collection/Memphis A woollen carpet

Category

21st Century and Contemporary More Carpets

Materials

Wool

ROSA Chest of Drawers by George J. Sowden by Post Design Collection/Memphis
ROSA Chest of Drawers by George J. Sowden by Post Design Collection/Memphis

ROSA Chest of Drawers by George J. Sowden by Post Design Collection/Memphis

By George Sowden

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

ROSA chest of drawers in Wood by George J. Sowden by Post Design collection/Memphis The product

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Marmo Chair in Wood by Nathalie Du Pasquier for Post Design Collection/Memphis
Marmo Chair in Wood by Nathalie Du Pasquier for Post Design Collection/Memphis

Marmo Chair in Wood by Nathalie Du Pasquier for Post Design Collection/Memphis

By Nathalie du Pasquier

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

1981, Du Pasquier was one of the co-founders of the Memphis Group. Her numerous designs for decorated

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chairs

Materials

Wood

GRANITO Chest of Drawers by Nathalie du Pasquier for Post Design Collect/Memphis
GRANITO Chest of Drawers by Nathalie du Pasquier for Post Design Collect/Memphis

GRANITO Chest of Drawers by Nathalie du Pasquier for Post Design Collect/Memphis

By Nathalie du Pasquier

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

the Memphis Group. Her numerous designs for decorated surfaces such as fabrics, carpets, furniture

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Tulipano Chest of 21 Drawers by George J. Sowden by Post Design Collect./Memphis
Tulipano Chest of 21 Drawers by George J. Sowden by Post Design Collect./Memphis

Tulipano Chest of 21 Drawers by George J. Sowden by Post Design Collect./Memphis

By George Sowden

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

Sottsass and Olivetti. In 1981, he was one of the co-founders of the Memphis Group, the design movement

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Set of 4 Sottsass Inspired Memphis Style Dining Chairs
Set of 4 Sottsass Inspired Memphis Style Dining Chairs

Set of 4 Sottsass Inspired Memphis Style Dining Chairs

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in Los Angeles, CA

influenced by the bold aesthetic of Ettore Sottsass and the Memphis Group. Designed in the 1980s, the chairs

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Postmodern red black white uplighter floor lamp, Memphis style 1980s
Postmodern red black white uplighter floor lamp, Memphis style 1980s

Postmodern red black white uplighter floor lamp, Memphis style 1980s

Located in Zevenaar, NL

, early 1990s. No CE marking on the label. Memphis The Italian Memphis Group was a design and

Category

Vintage 1980s German Post-Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Peter Shire Signed Memphis Milano California Studio Pottery Wall Sculpture, 1981
Peter Shire Signed Memphis Milano California Studio Pottery Wall Sculpture, 1981

Peter Shire Signed Memphis Milano California Studio Pottery Wall Sculpture, 1981

By Peter Shire

Located in Studio City, CA

others) of The Memphis Group, an international design movement that came out of Italy during the 1980s

Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Ceramics

Materials

Pottery, Paint

Memphis Wall Clock by George Sowden & Nathalie du Pasquier for NEOS Lorenz
Memphis Wall Clock by George Sowden & Nathalie du Pasquier for NEOS Lorenz

Memphis Wall Clock by George Sowden & Nathalie du Pasquier for NEOS Lorenz

By Nathalie du Pasquier, George Sowden

Located in Tilburg, NL

du Pasquier. The postmodern design of the Memphis Group was very influential in the 1980’s. The

Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Post-Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Plastic

New Contemporary High-Low Textured Carpet with Raised Design
New Contemporary High-Low Textured Carpet with Raised Design

New Contemporary High-Low Textured Carpet with Raised Design

Located in Dallas, TX

, Modernist, Memphis Group Design, Eclectic, Industrial, Rustic, Artisan, Urban, and Loft interiors. From

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Aesthetic Movement Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

New Contemporary Moroccan Style Rug with Tribal Design
New Contemporary Moroccan Style Rug with Tribal Design

New Contemporary Moroccan Style Rug with Tribal Design

Located in Dallas, TX

, International, Bauhaus, Modernist, Memphis Group Design, Eclectic, Industrial, Rustic, Artisan, Urban, and Loft

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Tribal Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

New Contemporary Indian Kilim Souf Rug with Raised Design
New Contemporary Indian Kilim Souf Rug with Raised Design

New Contemporary Indian Kilim Souf Rug with Raised Design

Located in Dallas, TX

, Modernist, Memphis Group Design, Eclectic, Industrial, Rustic, Artisan, Urban, and Loft interiors. From

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Kilim Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

New Contemporary Indian Kilim Souf Rug with Raised Design
New Contemporary Indian Kilim Souf Rug with Raised Design

New Contemporary Indian Kilim Souf Rug with Raised Design

Located in Dallas, TX

, Modernist, Memphis Group Design, Eclectic, Industrial, Rustic, Artisan, Urban, and Loft interiors. From

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

New Contemporary Indian Kilim Souf Rug with Raised Design
New Contemporary Indian Kilim Souf Rug with Raised Design

New Contemporary Indian Kilim Souf Rug with Raised Design

Located in Dallas, TX

, Modernist, Memphis Group Design, Eclectic, Industrial, Rustic, Artisan, Urban, and Loft interiors. From

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Set of Eight Mandarin Dining Chairs Designed by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll
Set of Eight Mandarin Dining Chairs Designed by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll

Set of Eight Mandarin Dining Chairs Designed by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in Pasadena, TX

20th century. Sottsass was the oldest member of the Memphis Group — a design collective, formed in

Category

Vintage 1980s European Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Ettore Sottsass Ceramiche di Lava, 1/20
Ettore Sottsass Ceramiche di Lava, 1/20

Ettore Sottsass Ceramiche di Lava, 1/20

Located in New York, NY

office equipment more visually engaging and accessible. In 1981, he founded the Memphis Group, a design

Category

Early 2000s Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Ettore Sottsass Small Totem
Ettore Sottsass Small Totem

Ettore Sottsass Small Totem

Located in New York, NY

photography. Sottsass became widely recognized for his work with the design collective Memphis Group, which he

Category

1990s Ceramics

Materials

Earthenware

Georges Briard Post Modern Coasters Set c.1980
Georges Briard Post Modern Coasters Set c.1980

Georges Briard Post Modern Coasters Set c.1980

By Georges Briard

Located in San Francisco, CA

, geometric shapes and playfulness are associated with the 1980s Memphis Group design movement. Shown with

Category

Late 20th Century Post-Modern Barware

Materials

Plastic

Ettore Sottsass Hikary Hanging Lamp
Ettore Sottsass Hikary Hanging Lamp

Ettore Sottsass Hikary Hanging Lamp

Located in New York, NY

, Sottsass founded the Memphis Group, a design collective that challenged minimalist modernism through

Category

Vintage 1970s Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Ettore Sottsass Vase, Yantra series, Model Y16
Ettore Sottsass Vase, Yantra series, Model Y16

Ettore Sottsass Vase, Yantra series, Model Y16

Located in New York, NY

, Sottsass founded the Memphis Group, a design collective that challenged minimalist modernism through

Category

Vintage 1960s Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Ettore Sottsass Y24 Pin-Tray, Yantra Series
Ettore Sottsass Y24 Pin-Tray, Yantra Series

Ettore Sottsass Y24 Pin-Tray, Yantra Series

Located in New York, NY

, Sottsass founded the Memphis Group, a design collective that challenged minimalist modernism through

Category

Vintage 1960s Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Ettore Sottsass Set of Hikary Hanging Lamps
Ettore Sottsass Set of Hikary Hanging Lamps

Ettore Sottsass Set of Hikary Hanging Lamps

Located in New York, NY

, ceramics, furniture, and glass. Sottsass is especially known as the founder of the radical design group

Category

Vintage 1970s Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Ettore Sottsass Loto Rosso Polotronova White and Black Round Marble Dining Table
Ettore Sottsass Loto Rosso Polotronova White and Black Round Marble Dining Table

Ettore Sottsass Loto Rosso Polotronova White and Black Round Marble Dining Table

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in Chicago, IL

founding the Memphis Group in the 1980s, which had a profound impact on postmodern design. Sottsass had a

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Carrara Marble

Ettore Sottsass ‘Asteroid’ Table Lamp
Ettore Sottsass ‘Asteroid’ Table Lamp

Ettore Sottsass ‘Asteroid’ Table Lamp

Located in New York, NY

radical design group Memphis Group, which challenged conventional minimalism with bold colors, playful

Category

Vintage 1960s Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Scali & Domingo Groupe Nemo Postmodern Valet Kestar, Tebong Edition, France 1984
Scali & Domingo Groupe Nemo Postmodern Valet Kestar, Tebong Edition, France 1984

Scali & Domingo Groupe Nemo Postmodern Valet Kestar, Tebong Edition, France 1984

By Nemo Editions (Alain Domingo & Francois Scali)

Located in Vienna, AT

other postmodern design classics, especially the objects of the Memphis Milano Design Group, by

Category

Vintage 1980s French Post-Modern Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Metal

Peter Shire Exp Signed Hand Painted Modern Large Ceramic Pottery Bowl
Peter Shire Exp Signed Hand Painted Modern Large Ceramic Pottery Bowl

Peter Shire Exp Signed Hand Painted Modern Large Ceramic Pottery Bowl

By Peter Shire

Located in Studio City, CA

founding member (along with Italian designer Ettore Sottsass and others) of The Memphis Group, an

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Sofia mirror M
Sofia mirror M

Sofia mirror M

$1,628 / item

Sofia mirror M

Located in MADRID, ES

. Reminiscent of 80s shapes and the bold post-modern designs of the Memphis Group, Sofia is daring while

Category

2010s Floor Mirrors and Full-Length Mirrors

Materials

Rattan, Mirror

Peter Shire Exp Signed Ceramic California Studio Pottery Glazed Honey Pot, 1978
Peter Shire Exp Signed Ceramic California Studio Pottery Glazed Honey Pot, 1978

Peter Shire Exp Signed Ceramic California Studio Pottery Glazed Honey Pot, 1978

By Peter Shire

Located in Studio City, CA

Memphis Group, an international design movement that came out of Italy during the 1980s (1980-1988), and

Category

Vintage 1970s American Post-Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery, Paint

Boho Artisan Pigmented Plaster Scagliola Plinth
Boho Artisan Pigmented Plaster Scagliola Plinth

Boho Artisan Pigmented Plaster Scagliola Plinth

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

geometric simplicity of the round form, evoking the playful energy of Postmodern design and the Memphis

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

Loto Rosso Dining Table by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova in Carrara White Marbl
Loto Rosso Dining Table by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova in Carrara White Marbl

Loto Rosso Dining Table by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova in Carrara White Marbl

By Ettore Sottsass, Poltronova

Located in Byron Bay, NSW

founding the Memphis Group in the 1980s, which had a profound impact on postmodern design. Sottsass had a

Category

Vintage 1960s Dining Room Tables

Materials

Carrara Marble

Loto Rosso Dining Table by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova in Marble and Black Me
Loto Rosso Dining Table by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova in Marble and Black Me

Loto Rosso Dining Table by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova in Marble and Black Me

By Ettore Sottsass, Poltronova

Located in Byron Bay, NSW

. In the early 1980s, Sottsass founded the Memphis Group, a design collective that brought together

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Marble, Metal

1980s White Postmodern Wall Clock by Shohei Mihara for Wakita
1980s White Postmodern Wall Clock by Shohei Mihara for Wakita

1980s White Postmodern Wall Clock by Shohei Mihara for Wakita

By Shohei Mihara, Wakita

Located in Brooklyn, NY

. Postmodern, Memphis Group-influenced design at its finest! White with red, green, and yellow black. This

Category

Late 20th Century Post-Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Glass, Plastic

Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova Wooden Umbrella Stand
Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova Wooden Umbrella Stand

Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova Wooden Umbrella Stand

By Ettore Sottsass, Poltronova

Located in Byron Bay, NSW

the Memphis Group, a design collective that brought together young designers and artists. The group

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Umbrella Stands

Materials

Wool

Ettore Sottsass, Aluminum Umbrella Holder for Rinnovel, 1955, Italy
Ettore Sottsass, Aluminum Umbrella Holder for Rinnovel, 1955, Italy

Ettore Sottsass, Aluminum Umbrella Holder for Rinnovel, 1955, Italy

By Ettore Sottsass, Rinnovel

Located in Milan, IT

influential Italian architect and designer, best known for his role in founding the Memphis Group, a design

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Umbrella Stands

Materials

Aluminum

1980s Postmodern Wall Clock by Shohei Mihara for Wakita
1980s Postmodern Wall Clock by Shohei Mihara for Wakita

1980s Postmodern Wall Clock by Shohei Mihara for Wakita

By Wakita, Shohei Mihara

Located in Brooklyn, NY

. Postmodern, Memphis Group-influenced design at its finest! Black with white, red, green, and yellow accents

Category

Late 20th Century Japanese Post-Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Glass, Plastic

Postmodern Stoja Wall Lights from Ikea, 1980s
Postmodern Stoja Wall Lights from Ikea, 1980s

Postmodern Stoja Wall Lights from Ikea, 1980s

By IKEA

Located in KUTNO, PL

colors, directly references the aesthetics of the Italian Memphis group – a rebellious design movement

Category

Vintage 1980s Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Plastic, Wood

Pair of Metal Floor Lamps Boy and Girl by Remo Buti for Neofos, Italy, 1980s
Pair of Metal Floor Lamps Boy and Girl by Remo Buti for Neofos, Italy, 1980s

Pair of Metal Floor Lamps Boy and Girl by Remo Buti for Neofos, Italy, 1980s

By Remo Buti

Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR

the famous design magazine Domus number 711 from december 1989. Famous design like Memphis group

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Untitled' Plywood Sculpture by Govert Heikoop, 1986
Untitled' Plywood Sculpture by Govert Heikoop, 1986

Untitled' Plywood Sculpture by Govert Heikoop, 1986

By Govert Heikoop

Located in AMSTERDAM, NL

creates a dynamic, fluid quality, inviting close interaction. Influenced by the Memphis Group’s bold

Category

20th Century Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Plywood

Ettore Sottsass Montenegro Carrara Marble & Granite Console for Ultima Edizione
Ettore Sottsass Montenegro Carrara Marble & Granite Console for Ultima Edizione

Ettore Sottsass Montenegro Carrara Marble & Granite Console for Ultima Edizione

By Ettore Sottsass, Ultima Edizione

Located in Almelo, NL

20th century. He was the oldest member of the Memphis Group, a design collective formed in Milan in

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Console Tables

Materials

Granite, Carrara Marble

Striking Avant Garde Postmodern Armchair in the style of Shiro Kuramata
Striking Avant Garde Postmodern Armchair in the style of Shiro Kuramata

Striking Avant Garde Postmodern Armchair in the style of Shiro Kuramata

By Shiro Kuramata

Located in Weesp, NL

works of Shiro Kuramata, Michele De Lucchi, and the Memphis Group. Designed to make an impact, the

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

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Memphis Design Group For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal memphis design group for your home. A memphis design group — often made from metal, fabric and glass — can elevate any home. Find 8 options for an antique or vintage memphis design group now, or shop our selection of 2 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a memphis design group — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A memphis design group is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one memphis design group that is appealing in its simplicity, but Memphis Group, Ettore Sottsass and Berber Tribes of Morocco produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Memphis Design Group?

Prices for a memphis design group can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,200 and can go as high as $14,850, while the average can fetch as much as $2,183.
Questions About Memphis Design Group
  • 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 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
    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 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 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 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 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 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.
  • 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 ExpertNovember 13, 2024
    The 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.