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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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(Biography provided by STUDIO CADMIUM)

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Period: 1990s
Creator: Alessandro Mendini
Large Alessandro Mendini “Soli” Dining Table
By Alessandro Mendini
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Artist/Designer: Alessandro Mendini (Italian, 1931-2019); Studio Alchimia Additional Information: Dining or center hall table features a sand blasted etched circular top. Marking(s...
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1990s Italian Alessandro Mendini Furniture

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Glass, Wood

Pepper mill created by Alessandro Mendini in 1998 for Alessi.
By Alessandro Mendini, Alessi
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
Pepper mill created by Alessandro Mendini in 1998 for Alessi. Part of the Anna G collection, an ironic tribute to an authentic woman whose small smiling face has gained cult status o...
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1990s Italian Alessandro Mendini Furniture

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Steel

Italian modern armchair Proust by Alessandro Mendini for Cappellini, 1990s
By Alessandro Mendini, Cappellini
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern armchair Proust by Alessandro Mendini for Cappellini, 1990s Armchair mod. Proust with fabric and hand-painted wood. The pattern of the fabric and the decoration on the...
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1990s Italian Modern Alessandro Mendini Furniture

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Fabric, Wood

'90s Wristwatch "Ollo" by Museo Alchimia Alessandro Mendini, Italy
By Studio Alchimia, Alessandro Mendini
Located in Milano, IT
Alessandro Mendini's wristwatch, crafted during the 1990s for the Museo Alchimia, served as a pioneering prototype for Swatch, a renowned company for wh...
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1990s Italian Post-Modern Alessandro Mendini Furniture

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Stainless Steel

Alessandro Mendini, Mara Voce, Alessi Tendentse, Vase, 100% Make-Up, 1992
By Alessandro Mendini
Located in PARIS, FR
Alessandro Mendini covered vase "100% Make-up" (no.93), with decoration by Mara Voce (Brazil), from the limited series, for Alessi / made in Germany 1992.
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1990s German Post-Modern Alessandro Mendini Furniture

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Porcelain

Old Pink Plastic & Rubber '90s Wrist Watch by a. Mendini for Museo Alchimia
By Studio Alchimia, Alessandro Mendini
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Wrist watch designed by Alessadro Mendini for Museo Alchimia, '90s. This manual wind watch was a prototype for the Swatch, a well-known company for whic...
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1990s Italian Post-Modern Alessandro Mendini Furniture

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Stainless Steel

Alioth Floor Lamp by Alessandro Mendini, Limited Series, Venini Murano
By Venini, Alessandro Mendini
Located in Brussels, BE
Alioth is a luminaire from the “Galassia” series designed by Alessandro Mendini and presented by Venini at the Euroluce fair in Milan. The base is in matt black metal, the very thin...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Alessandro Mendini Furniture

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Metal

Square Mirror Model "Optical" Designed by Alessandro Mendini for Glas, Italy
By Glas Italia, Alessandro Mendini
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1990s. This is a limited edition. The mirror was designed by Alessandro Mending with Sanchita Ajjampur, a famous Indian fashion designe...
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1990s Italian Post-Modern Alessandro Mendini Furniture

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Mirror

Wristwatch “Ollo” by Museo Alchimia Alessandro Mendini, Italy, 1990
By Alessandro Mendini
Located in Chicago, IL
Alessandro Mendini "Ollo" watch with the iconic minimal black eyes and mouth design on the watch's face. Stamped "Museo Alchimia" on the metal back case. Dusty pink silicone strap with plastic face, metal, pink and gold colored hands and a stainless steel back. This is a manual wind watch and was a prototype for the Swatch, the Swiss watch company...
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1990s Italian Post-Modern Alessandro Mendini Furniture

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Plastic, Silicone

Small Grey Glass Shade Table Lamp Bibi by A. Mendini for Artemide-Sidecar, 1993
By Alessandro Mendini, Artemide
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Light grey glass shade with multicolored geometrical decoration. The lamp remains in brand new condition with its original packaging.
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1990s Italian Post-Modern Alessandro Mendini Furniture

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Glass, Plastic

Table Lamp by Alessandro Mendini for Artemide, 1990s
By Artemide, Alessandro Mendini
Located in Renens, CH
Memphis-Milano style glass table lamp “Bibi” by Alessandro Mendini, produced by Artemide as part of the Sidecar line. The glass housing is handmade and features nice colorful grap...
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1990s Italian Adam Style Alessandro Mendini Furniture

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Glass

Alessandro Mendini Original Proust Armchair, Italy
By Alessandro Mendini
Located in Milan, Italy
Historical piece of contemporary design, the Proust armchair with carved and hand painted wooden frame, fixed multicolored fabric hand- painted lining ...
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1990s Italian Post-Modern Alessandro Mendini Furniture

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Wood

One Postmodern Mastrangelo Museum Chair designed by Alessandro Mendini 1986
By Alessandro Mendini
Located in Offenburg, Baden Wurthemberg
Postmodern Museum chair by Alessandro Mendini, Sedile del'Museo Bagatti Valsecchi` - also known as the" Museum Chair ", designed by Alessandro Mendini in ...
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1990s Italian Post-Modern Alessandro Mendini Furniture

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Wood, Paint

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Alessandro Mendini furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Alessandro Mendini furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of murano glass and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Alessandro Mendini furniture, although blue editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original furniture by Alessandro Mendini were created in the modern style in italy during the 21st century and contemporary. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Memphis Milano, Fulvio Bianconi, and Memphis Group. Prices for Alessandro Mendini furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $992 and can go as high as $2,876, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $2,658.

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