Alessandro Mendini Furniture
Italian, 1931-2019
Alessandro Mendini was born in Milan in 1931. Through his work as an architect, designer, journalist, theorist and publisher, Mendini helped establish the Italian design sensibility on a global scale with a particular focus on neo-modern, avant-garde design as well as the crossover between art, design and architecture.
Mendini’s influential work spanned the arenas of graphics, furniture, interiors, architecture, stage design, writing and painting. He graduated from the Polytechnic University of Milan in 1959, and he began his career at the studio of artist-designer Marcello Nizzoli. He went on to become the publisher of the popular magazines Casabella (1970–76), Modo and Domus (each 1979–85).
In 1979, Mendini joined Ettore Sottsass and Michele de Lucchi as a partner at Studio Alchimia, a harbinger of the Memphis Group before he cofounded Domus Academy in 1982. In 1989, he and his brother Francesco established their architectural practice, Atelier Mendini, in Milan, where he worked until his death in February 2019. In recognition of his outstanding body of work, Mendini was awarded the Compasso d’Oro twice, in 1979 and 1981. He was also honored by the Architectural League of New York, made Chevalier des Arts et Lettres in France, and, in 2014, he was awarded the European Prize for Architecture.
Mendini’s work is included in the permanent collections of the Metropolitan Museum and the Museum of Modern Art in New York and the Centre Pompidou in Paris, among others.
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Creator: Alessandro Mendini
Silver Black Totem Designed by Alessandro Mendini. Italy
By Alessandro Mendini
Located in Madrid, ES
Totem designed by Alessandro Mendini (1931-2019), made of ceramic with high gloss glaze. Composed of four independent pieces that make it detachable. Pieces signed by the artist. Num...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Alessandro Mendini Furniture
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12 Colonne Collection Model D by Alessandro Mendini for Superego Editions
By Superego Editions, Alessandro Mendini
Located in Milan, Italy
Ceramic sculpture of the 12 columns collection designed by Alessandro Mendini and produced by Superego Editions. Limited edition of 10 pieces. Signed and numbered.
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Early 2000s Italian Modern Alessandro Mendini Furniture
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Specchio di Proust Mirror, by Alessandro Mendini for Glas Italia
By Alessandro Mendini
Located in Stamford, CT
A wismical multi colored mirror designed by Alessandro Mendini and produced by Glas Italia.
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Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Alessandro Mendini Furniture
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Glass
21st Century by Arch. A. Mendini "TEMPIETTO" Square Marble Coffee Table
By Alessandro Mendini
Located in massa, IT
Name: TEMPIETTO
Marble table designed by Alessandro Mendini
Size: Cm 100 x 100 x 37.5 H
Materials: Bianco Carrara - Calacatta- Travertino Nazionale - Crystal Top.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Alessandro Mendini Furniture
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Ceramic Sculpture Proust Metallic by Alessandro Mendini for Superego Editions
By Alessandro Mendini, Superego Editions
Located in Milan, Italy
The famous Proust in miniaturized ceramic of the "Ceramic Proust Metallic Collection" designed by Alessandro Mendini e produced by Superego Editions. Limited edition of 45 copies. Si...
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Early 2000s Italian Modern Alessandro Mendini Furniture
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Gold Red Black Totem Designed by Alessandro Mendini. Italy
By Alessandro Mendini
Located in Madrid, ES
Totem designed by Alessandro Mendini (1931-2019), made of ceramic with high gloss glaze. Composed of three independent pieces that make it detachable. Pieces signed by the artist. Nu...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Alessandro Mendini Furniture
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Green Black Totem Designed by Alessandro Mendini. Italy
By Alessandro Mendini
Located in Madrid, ES
Totem designed by Alessandro Mendini (1931-2019), made of ceramic with high gloss glaze. Composed of four independent pieces that make it detachable. Piece signed by the artist. Numb...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Alessandro Mendini Furniture
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Ceramic
Alessandro Mendini Model Triglifo 12 Colonne Collection Superego Editions
By Alessandro Mendini, Superego Editions
Located in Milan, Italy
Ceramic sculpture of the 12 columns collection designed by Alessandro Mendini and produced by Superego Editions. Limited edition of 10 pieces. Signed and numbered.
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Early 2000s Italian Modern Alessandro Mendini Furniture
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Ghidini 1961 Ninfee Right Coffee Table in Satin Brass Finish
By Ghidini 1961, Alessandro Mendini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This charming side table was crafted entirely in brass and its structure comprises three legs joint together by a triangular structure at the centr...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Alessandro Mendini Furniture
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12 Colonne Collection Model C by Alessandro Mendini for Superego Editions
By Superego Editions, Alessandro Mendini
Located in Milan, Italy
Ceramic sculpture of the 12 columns collection designed by Alessandro Mendini and produced by Superego Editions. Limited edition of 10 pieces. Signed and numbered.
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Ales...
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Early 2000s Italian Modern Alessandro Mendini Furniture
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Gold Red Black Totem Designed by Alessandro Mendini. Italy
By Alessandro Mendini
Located in Madrid, ES
Totem designed by Alessandro Mendini (1931-2019), made of ceramic with high gloss glaze. Composed of three independent pieces that make it detachable. Pieces signed by the artist. Nu...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Alessandro Mendini Furniture
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Ceramic
Ceramic Vase Model C ABC Collection by Alessandro Mendini for Superego Editions
By Alessandro Mendini, Superego Editions
Located in Milan, Italy
Ceramic vase model C, ABC collection, designed by Alessandro Mendini and produced by Superego Editions.
99 pieces limited edition. Signed and numbered.
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Alessandro Mendini Artemide Edge 30 E26
By Alessandro Mendini
Located in Grenoble, FR
Alessandro Mendini
We offer this series in pairs, this is the large model, a real wall sculpture
7 available
Alessandro Mendini is an Italian architect born in Milan in 1931. He was ...
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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Alessandro Mendini Furniture
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Ceramic Vase 4 Mani Collection by Alessandro Mendini for Superego Editions
By Alessandro Mendini, Superego Editions
Located in Milan, Italy
Ceramic vase Colletto 5 model designed by Alessandro Mendini and decorated by Linde Burkhardt part of 4 Mani Collection made of 6 models. It's a limited edition of 99 pieces. Carrie...
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Early 2000s Italian Modern Alessandro Mendini Furniture
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Alessandro Mendini Contemporary Modern Colored Ceramic Italian TOTEM
By Alessandro Mendini
Located in Madrid, ES
Ceramic TOTEM designed by Alessandro Mendini, Italy.
Alessandro Mendini (born August 16, 1931, Milan-died February 18, 2019, Milan) was an Italian designer, critic, painter and arch...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Alessandro Mendini Furniture
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Ceramic Sculpture Proust Model by Alessandro Mendini for Superego Editions
By Alessandro Mendini, Superego Editions
Located in Milan, Italy
The famous Proust in miniaturized ceramic of the "Proust-Decorate Collection", designed by Alessandro Mendini e produced by Superego Editions. Limited edition of 35 copies. Signed an...
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Early 2000s Italian Modern Alessandro Mendini Furniture
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Ceramic
Ceramic Vase 4 Mani Collection by Alessandro Mendini for Superego Editions
By Alessandro Mendini, Superego Editions
Located in Milan, Italy
Ceramic vase Colletto 3 model designed by Alessandro Mendini and decorated by Linde Burkhardt part of 4 Mani Collection made of 6 models. It's a limited edition of 99 pieces. Carried...
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Early 2000s Italian Modern Alessandro Mendini Furniture
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Alessandro Mendini 12 Colonne Collection Superego Editions
By Alessandro Mendini, Superego Editions
Located in Milan, Italy
Four ceramic sculptures of the 12 columns collection designed by Alessandro Mendini and produced by Superego Editions. Small model. Limited edition of 50 pieces. Signed and numbered....
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Early 2000s Italian Modern Alessandro Mendini Furniture
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Ceramic
Alessandro Mendini Model Kalamis 12 Colonne Collection Superego Editions
By Alessandro Mendini, Superego Editions
Located in Milan, Italy
Ceramic sculpture of the 12 columns collection designed by Alessandro Mendini and produced by Superego Editions. Limited edition of 10 pieces. Signed and numbered.
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Early 2000s Italian Modern Alessandro Mendini Furniture
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Ceramic Sculpture Proust Metallic by Alessandro Mendini for Superego Editions
By Alessandro Mendini, Superego Editions
Located in Milan, Italy
The famous Proust in miniaturized ceramic of the "Ceramic Proust Metallic" Collection" designed by Alessandro Mendini e produced by Superego Editions. Silver color. Limited edition o...
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Early 2000s Italian Modern Alessandro Mendini Furniture
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Ceramic
Alessandro Mendini Model Criso 12 Colonne Collection Superego Editions
By Superego Editions, Alessandro Mendini
Located in Milan, Italy
Ceramic sculpture of the 12 columns collection designed by Alessandro Mendini and produced by Superego Editions. Signed and numbered.
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Alessandro Mendini Model Elgin 12 Colonne Collection Superego Editions
By Superego Editions, Alessandro Mendini
Located in Milan, Italy
Ceramic sculpture of the 12 columns collection designed by Alessandro Mendini and produced by Superego editions. Limited edition of 10 pieces. Signed and numbered.
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Alessandro Mendini Model Naos 12 Colonne Collection Superego Editions
By Superego Editions, Alessandro Mendini
Located in Milan, Italy
Ceramic sculpture of the 12 Columns collection designed by Alessandro Mendini and produced by Superego Editions. Limited edition of 10 pieces. Signed and numbered.
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Ceiling lamp "Deriva" Decoration 2, Alessandro Mendini, Fragile Edizioni, 2015
By Fragile Edizioni, Alessandro Mendini
Located in Milano, Lombardia
"Deriva" is a hanging lamp with direct and indirect LED light, an evolution of the ceiling light fixtures especially designed for Fragile's new location in the centre of Milan. It wa...
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2010s Italian Alessandro Mendini Furniture
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Stilobate Column by Alessandro Mendini 2008 Numbered
By Alessandro Mendini
Located in Paris, FR
Stilobate column from the Column Collection created in 2008 by Alessandro Mendini (born in 1931). Superego Edition limited to 50 numbered copies. The column is surmounted by a box wi...
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Early 2000s Italian Alessandro Mendini Furniture
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Porcelain
Alessandro Mendini Model Stilobate 12 Colonne Collection Superego Editions
By Superego Editions, Alessandro Mendini
Located in Milan, Italy
Ceramic sculpture of the 12 columns collection designed by Alessandro Mendini and produced by Superego editions. Limited edition of 10 pieces. Signed and numbered.
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Alessandro Mendini Model Dipylon 12 Colonne Collection Superego Editions
By Superego Editions, Alessandro Mendini
Located in Milan, Italy
Ceramic sculpture of the 12 columns collection designed by Alessandro Mendini and produced by Superego editions. Limited edition of 10 pieces. Signed and numbered.
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Ceramic Vase 4 Mani Collection by Alessandro Mendini for Superego Editions
By Superego Editions, Alessandro Mendini
Located in Milan, Italy
Ceramic vase Colletto 4 model designed by Alessandro Mendini and decorated by Linde Burkhardt part of 4 Mani Collection made of 6 models. It's a limited edition of 99 pieces. Carried...
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Early 2000s Italian Modern Alessandro Mendini Furniture
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Alessandro Mendini Model Entasi 12 Colonne Collection Superego Editions
By Superego Editions, Alessandro Mendini
Located in Milan, Italy
Ceramic sculpture of the 12 columns collection designed by Alessandro Mendini and produced by Superego editions. Limited edition of 10 pieces. Signed and numbered.
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Early 2000s Italian Modern Alessandro Mendini Furniture
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21st Century by A.Mendini "ACCUMINATO" Italian Modular Marble Floor and Coating
By Alessandro Mendini
Located in massa, IT
The price is per square meter.
Name: Accuminato
Materials: Bianco Pennsylvania, Pietra Serena
Size : cm 40 x 40
Thickness: cm 2
KG/MQ: kg 54
Finishes: coated
Designed by: Ales...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Alessandro Mendini Furniture
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Marble
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