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Postmodern Chair from the 'Prisma' collection, Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin
Postmodern Chair from the 'Prisma' collection, Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin

Postmodern Chair from the 'Prisma' collection, Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin

By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman

Located in Zagreb, HR

In 1984, three years after the Memphis design group had made its Milan debut, Milo Baughman had

Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Monumental Large Italian "Murmansk" Centrepiece by Ettore Sottsass
Monumental Large Italian "Murmansk" Centrepiece by Ettore Sottsass

Monumental Large Italian "Murmansk" Centrepiece by Ettore Sottsass

By Rossi & Arcandi, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Hellerup, Hellerup

for the Memphis Design Group of Milan, Italy. Ettore Sotsass was educated as an architect at the Turin

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Centerpieces

Materials

Silver

Italy Postmodern Design Yellow Black Murano Glass Vase, 1980
Italy Postmodern Design Yellow Black Murano Glass Vase, 1980

Italy Postmodern Design Yellow Black Murano Glass Vase, 1980

By Memphis Group

Located in Pesaro, PU

Postmodern Murano blown glass vase from the 80's. Nice size, great yellow tone with black edge. The vase shows some little irregularities in the form because of it is handcrafted. ...

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Vases

Materials

Glass, Blown Glass

1980s Post Modern Geometric Stool
1980s Post Modern Geometric Stool

1980s Post Modern Geometric Stool

By Memphis Group

Located in Alhambra, CA

celebrated 1980s Memphis Group designs from Italy. We updated this graphic piece with a newly reupholstered

Category

Vintage 1980s Unknown Post-Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

A flamingo Side Table for Memphis Group
A flamingo Side Table for Memphis Group

A flamingo Side Table for Memphis Group

Located in Macclesfield, Cheshire

A Flamingo side table designed by Michele de Lucchi for Memphis. Italy,Circa 1984. The

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Side Tables

Materials

Plastic, Wood

A Rare Memphis Group Adjustable Floor Lamp Italy 1986
A Rare Memphis Group Adjustable Floor Lamp Italy 1986

A Rare Memphis Group Adjustable Floor Lamp Italy 1986

Located in London, GB

entitled "Buenos Aires", designed for the Memphis Group c. 1986

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Floor Lamps

Materials

Porcelain

First Chair by Michele de Lucchi for Memphis, Milano
First Chair by Michele de Lucchi for Memphis, Milano

First Chair by Michele de Lucchi for Memphis, Milano

By Michele de Lucchi, Memphis Milano

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Designed in 1983 by Michele de Lucchi, one of the cofounders of the Memphis Milano design group

Category

Late 20th Century Post-Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

Martine Bedin for Memphis Group "Super" table lamp, Italy circa 1982
Martine Bedin for Memphis Group "Super" table lamp, Italy circa 1982

Martine Bedin for Memphis Group "Super" table lamp, Italy circa 1982

By Martine Bedin

Located in Macclesfield, Cheshire

to base. Designed 1981 H 30 cms X W 42 cms x 9 cms Lit- Barbara Radice “Memphis” London 1985

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Fiberglass, Rubber

Table Lamp Tahiti by Ettore Sottsass
Table Lamp Tahiti by Ettore Sottsass

Table Lamp Tahiti by Ettore Sottsass

By Memphis Group, Ettore Sottsass

Located in RHEEZERVEEN, Overijssel

, different designs, shapes and materials. In the early 1980s Memphis split the design world. It became a

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Charleston Floor Lamp Martine Bedin
Charleston Floor Lamp Martine Bedin

Charleston Floor Lamp Martine Bedin

By Memphis Group, Martine Bedin

Located in RHEEZERVEEN, Overijssel

Remarkable design by Martine Bedin and one of the icons produced by Memphis Milano. The (halogeen

Category

Vintage 1980s Dutch Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Never Too Much Bench 3 by Kueng Caputo
Never Too Much Bench 3 by Kueng Caputo

Never Too Much Bench 3 by Kueng Caputo

By Kueng Caputo, Memphis Group

Located in New York, NY

The young Swiss-born team Kueng Caputo practice design as response with an emphasis on

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Memphis Group Benches

Materials

Enamel

Never Too Much Bench 4 by Kueng Caputo
Never Too Much Bench 4 by Kueng Caputo

Never Too Much Bench 4 by Kueng Caputo

By Kueng Caputo, Memphis Group

Located in New York, NY

The young Swiss-born team Kueng Caputo practice design as response with an emphasis on

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Memphis Group Benches

Materials

Enamel

Never Too Much Stool 9 by Kueng Caputo
Never Too Much Stool 9 by Kueng Caputo

Never Too Much Stool 9 by Kueng Caputo

By Kueng Caputo, Memphis Group

Located in New York, NY

The young Swiss-born team Kueng Caputo practice design as response with an emphasis on

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Memphis Group Stools

Materials

Enamel

Never Too Much Stool 6 by Kueng Caputo
Never Too Much Stool 6 by Kueng Caputo

Never Too Much Stool 6 by Kueng Caputo

By Kueng Caputo, Memphis Group

Located in New York, NY

The young Swiss-born team Kueng Caputo practice design as response with an emphasis on

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Memphis Group Stools

Materials

Enamel

Memphis Torchieres by Peter Shire
Memphis Torchieres by Peter Shire

Memphis Torchieres by Peter Shire

Located in Cathedral City, CA

OLYMPICS.SHIRE, WHO HAD PREVIOUSLY WORKED WITH ETTORE SOTTSASS AND HIS MEMPHIS MILANO GROUP,DESIGNED AN EDITION

Category

Late 20th Century American Floor Lamps

Materials

Steel

Memphis Torchieres by Peter Shire
Memphis Torchieres by Peter Shire

Memphis Torchieres by Peter Shire

Located in Cathedral City, CA

OLYMPICS.SHIRE, WHO HAD PREVIOUSLY WORKED WITH ETTORE SOTTSASS AND HIS MEMPHIS MILANO GROUP,DESIGNED AN EDITION

Category

Late 20th Century American Floor Lamps

Materials

Steel

Brilliant Memphis Style Ceiling Light, 1980's
Brilliant Memphis Style Ceiling Light, 1980's

Brilliant Memphis Style Ceiling Light, 1980's

By Brilliant Leuchten AG

Located in FERROL, ES

on the design of the Memphis group. Measurements: 34 cm. in diameter. 20 cm. tall.

Category

Vintage 1980s Belgian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Bronze Silver Patina Croft Console
Bronze Silver Patina Croft Console

Bronze Silver Patina Croft Console

By Kelly Wearstler

Located in West Hollywood, CA

shape and clean lines evoke early Memphis Group designs with an updated contemporary finish. The antique

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Console Tables

Materials

Metal

Ultra Fragola Mirror by Ettore Sottsass
Ultra Fragola Mirror by Ettore Sottsass

Ultra Fragola Mirror by Ettore Sottsass

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in Copenhagen, DK

the aesthetic of Sottsass and his design collective, the Memphis group. The group became leaders in

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Plastic

Matteo Thun "Sherry Netherland" Glassware
Matteo Thun "Sherry Netherland" Glassware

Matteo Thun "Sherry Netherland" Glassware

By Barovier&Toso

Located in Southampton, NY

Matteo Thun, co founder of the Memphis Group, designed glassware manufactured by Barovier e Toso

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Glass

Materials

Blown Glass

Peter Shire 'b 1947' Expo 97 Platter
Peter Shire 'b 1947' Expo 97 Platter

Peter Shire 'b 1947' Expo 97 Platter

By Peter Shire

Located in Bastrop, TX

Peter Shire is a founding member of The Memphis Group. An international design movement that came

Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Ettore Sottsass Vase 'a'
Ettore Sottsass Vase 'a'

Ettore Sottsass Vase 'a'

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in Frankfurt, Hessen, DE

Sottsass was the founder of Ettore Sottsass Associati and the Memphis Group. He designed various objects

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Peter Shire Espresso Splatter Mug
Peter Shire Espresso Splatter Mug

Peter Shire Espresso Splatter Mug

By Peter Shire

Located in Richmond, VA

of craft, fine art, and industrial design. He is perhaps best known for his work with the Memphis

Category

2010s Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Tall Peter Shire Splatter Mug
Tall Peter Shire Splatter Mug

Tall Peter Shire Splatter Mug

By Peter Shire

Located in Richmond, VA

craft, fine art, and industrial design. He is perhaps best known for his work with the Memphis Group

Category

2010s Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Peter Shire Espresso Splatter Mug
Peter Shire Espresso Splatter Mug

Peter Shire Espresso Splatter Mug

By Peter Shire

Located in Richmond, VA

of craft, fine art, and industrial design. He is perhaps best known for his work with the Memphis

Category

2010s Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Peter Shire Splatter Mug
Peter Shire Splatter Mug

Peter Shire Splatter Mug

Sold|$125 / item

Peter Shire Splatter Mug

By Peter Shire

Located in Richmond, VA

craft, fine art, and industrial design. He is perhaps best known for his work with the Memphis Group

Category

2010s Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Large Genio Coffee Table by Massimo Iosa Ghini for Fiam Italia, Italy, 1980s
Large Genio Coffee Table by Massimo Iosa Ghini for Fiam Italia, Italy, 1980s

Large Genio Coffee Table by Massimo Iosa Ghini for Fiam Italia, Italy, 1980s

Located in North Vancouver, BC

Massimo Iosa Ghini is also a member of the avant- garde design movement Memphis Group with Ettore Sottsass

Category

Vintage 1980s Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Chrome

Table 'Acilio' by Alessandro Mendini for Zabro, Nuova Alchimia
Table 'Acilio' by Alessandro Mendini for Zabro, Nuova Alchimia

Table 'Acilio' by Alessandro Mendini for Zabro, Nuova Alchimia

By Zabro, Alessandro Mendini

Located in JM Haarlem, NL

beautiful and stylish example of design from the Memphis group, the phenomenon from the 80s. Cast iron with

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern End Tables

Kyoto Round Table by Shiro Kuramata
Kyoto Round Table by Shiro Kuramata

Kyoto Round Table by Shiro Kuramata

By Shiro Kuramata

Located in Brooklyn, NY

, purposely awkward forms. Kuramata was soon asked to join the experimental design group MEMPHIS, incepted

Category

Vintage 1980s Japanese Post-Modern Center Tables

Materials

Steel

Jawbreaker Table
Jawbreaker Table

Jawbreaker Table

By Gabriela Noelle

Located in Miami, FL

Part of the Goody Bag collection, the Jawbreaker table is directly inspired by the Memphis Design

Category

2010s American Other End Tables

Materials

Terrazzo, Acrylic, Lucite

Peter Shire, Memphis Group California Art Pottery Teapot
Peter Shire, Memphis Group California Art Pottery Teapot

Peter Shire, Memphis Group California Art Pottery Teapot

By Memphis Group, Peter Shire

Located in New York, NY

, Italy, France, Japan and Poland; Shire has been associated with the Memphis Group of designers, has

Category

Late 20th Century American Tea Sets

Matteo Thun, Memphis “Nefertiti” Vase, circa 1981
Matteo Thun, Memphis “Nefertiti” Vase, circa 1981

Matteo Thun, Memphis “Nefertiti” Vase, circa 1981

By Memphis Group, Matteo Thun

Located in New York, NY

. After meeting Ettore Sottsass, he became a co-founder of the 'Memphis' group in Milan and was a partner

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Vases

Rare Chairs by Artist and Memphis Designer Peter Shire
Rare Chairs by Artist and Memphis Designer Peter Shire

Rare Chairs by Artist and Memphis Designer Peter Shire

By Memphis Group, Peter Shire

Located in Los Angeles, CA

alluding to earlier styles. The Memphis Group designed furniture, ceramics, glass and metal objects from

Category

Late 20th Century American Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Red Superrari Lamp by Martine Bedin for Memphis Milano
Red Superrari Lamp by Martine Bedin for Memphis Milano

Red Superrari Lamp by Martine Bedin for Memphis Milano

By Memphis Group, Martine Bedin

Located in Denton, MD

the Memphis group, designed the original Super Lamp for the inaugural presentation in 1981 This

Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Sand Chair by Kueng Caputo
Sand Chair by Kueng Caputo

Sand Chair by Kueng Caputo

By Memphis Group, Kueng Caputo

Located in New York, NY

The young Swiss-born team Kueng Caputo practice design as response with an emphasis on

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Memphis Group Stools

Sand Chair by Kueng Caputo
Sand Chair by Kueng Caputo

Sand Chair by Kueng Caputo

By Memphis Group, Kueng Caputo

Located in New York, NY

The young Swiss-born team Kueng Caputo practice design as response with an emphasis on

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Stools

Memphis Style Desk Lamp, 1980s
Memphis Style Desk Lamp, 1980s

Memphis Style Desk Lamp, 1980s

Located in MIJDRECHT, NL

Dutch Design Memphis Group style desk lamp, 1980s Memphis Group style typically combines circles

Category

Vintage 1980s Dutch Minimalist Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Memphis Wall Clock Green Marble Pattern du Pasquier and Sowden, Neos Italy 1980s
Memphis Wall Clock Green Marble Pattern du Pasquier and Sowden, Neos Italy 1980s

Memphis Wall Clock Green Marble Pattern du Pasquier and Sowden, Neos Italy 1980s

By Nathalie du Pasquier, George Sowden

Located in Chicago, IL

Postmodern wall clock designed by the Memphis Group founding members and couple, George Sowden and

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Glass, Plastic

Memphis Wall Clock, Red Marble Effect, du Pasquier & Sowden x Neos, Italy, 1980s
Memphis Wall Clock, Red Marble Effect, du Pasquier & Sowden x Neos, Italy, 1980s

Memphis Wall Clock, Red Marble Effect, du Pasquier & Sowden x Neos, Italy, 1980s

By Nathalie du Pasquier, George Sowden

Located in Chicago, IL

Red, black and green postmodern wall clock that is out of production. Designed by the Memphis Group

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Aluminum

Floor Lamp Designed by Olle Andersson for Borens, 1980s
Floor Lamp Designed by Olle Andersson for Borens, 1980s

Floor Lamp Designed by Olle Andersson for Borens, 1980s

Located in Budapest, HU

resembles the Memphis group style. Maker: Boréns Attribution Mark: This piece has an attribution mark

Category

1990s European Post-Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Steel

Postmodern Wall Clock by du Pasquier and Sowden for Neos, Italy, 1980s
Postmodern Wall Clock by du Pasquier and Sowden for Neos, Italy, 1980s

Postmodern Wall Clock by du Pasquier and Sowden for Neos, Italy, 1980s

By George Sowden

Located in Chicago, IL

Postmodern wall clock designed by the Memphis Group founding members and couple, George Sowden and

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Plastic

Ultra Fragola Mirror by Ettore Sottsass
Ultra Fragola Mirror by Ettore Sottsass

Ultra Fragola Mirror by Ettore Sottsass

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in Copenhagen, DK

the aesthetic of Sottsass and his design collective, the Memphis group. The group became leaders in

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Plastic

Ultra Fragola Mirror by Ettore Sottsass
Ultra Fragola Mirror by Ettore Sottsass

Ultra Fragola Mirror by Ettore Sottsass

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in Copenhagen, DK

the aesthetic of Sottsass and his design collective, the Memphis group. The group became leaders in

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Plastic

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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.

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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 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 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 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 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 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.