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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Alessandro Mendini & Linde Burkhardt Limited Edition Ceramic by Superego 2000s
By Linde Burkhardt, Superego, Alessandro Mendini
Located in Cascina, Pisa
Limited edition ceramic vase model Colletto 4 from 4 Mani series, it was composed of two different pieces (a black one and a white one) designed by Alessandro Mendini decorated by Li...
Ceramic
Italian Murano Glass Vase by Alessandro Mendini for Venini, Italy
By Venini, Alessandro Mendini
Located in Milan, Italy
Large vase Simirone in blown glass intertwined polychrome canes on a base in faceted glass block designed by Alessandro Mendini for Venini in circa 1989. Limited edition of 50 pieces...
Blown Glass
21st Century Alessandro Mendini Murano Glass Small Vase Coffee
By Purho Murano, Alessandro Mendini
Located in Brembate di Sopra (BG), IT
21st century Alessandro Mendini, Petalo small vase, 6 petals, Murano glass, various colors Petal is a rounded vase that, thanks to some fine metal wires, when blown creates lobed sha...
Murano Glass
Alessandro Mendini's Cuculia Bowl for Zanotta, 1985
By Alessandro Mendini, Zanotta
Located in Dallas, TX
The Cuculia centerpiece bowl, designed in 1985 by renowned architect and designer Alessandro Mendini, is an extraordinary example of Italian design that continues to inspire. Made of...
Plastic
12 Colonne Collection Model B by Alessandro Mendini for Superego Editions
By Alessandro Mendini, Superego Editions
Located in Milan, Italy
Ceramic sculpture of the 12 Colonne collection designed by Alessandro Mendini and produced by Superego Editions. Limited edition of 10 pieces. Signed and numbered. Biography Alessan...
Ceramic
12 Colonne Collection by Alessandro Mendini for Superego Editions
By Superego Editions, Alessandro Mendini
Located in Milan, Italy
Four ceramic sculptures of the 12 Colonne collection designed by Alessandro Mendini and produced by Superego Editions. Small model. Limited edition of 50 pieces. Signed and numbered....
Ceramic
12 Colonne Collection by Alessandro Mendini for Superego Editions
By Superego Editions, Alessandro Mendini
Located in Milan, Italy
Four ceramic sculptures of the 12 Colonne collection designed by Alessandro Mendini and produced by Superego Editions. Small model. Limited edition of 50 pieces. Signed and numbered....
Ceramic
Ceramic Vase Model B ABC Collection by Alessandro Mendini for Superego Editions
By Superego Editions, Alessandro Mendini
Located in Milan, Italy
Ceramic vase model B, ABC collection, designed by Alessandro Mendini and produced by Superego Editions. 99 pieces limited edition. Signed and numbered. Biography Alessandro Mendini ...
Ceramic
Ceramic Sculpture Proust Metallic by Alessandro Mendini for Superego Editions
By Superego Editions, Alessandro Mendini
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...
Ceramic
Alessandro Mendini Limited Edition Triglifo Ceramic Sculpture by Superego 2000s
By Alessandro Mendini, Superego
Located in Cascina, Pisa
Triglifo is an elegant statuette entirely realized in ceramic as a part of a 12 columns series designed by Alessandro Mendini and produced by Superego in th...
Ceramic
Italian Murano Glass Vase Simira Model by Alessandro Mendini for Venini.
By Venini, Alessandro Mendini
Located in Milan, Italy
Vase model Simira filigree glass and solid glass base molded to the wheel, circa 1987- 1988. Signed. Biography Alessandro Mendini was born in Milan in 1931. After a long experience...
Glass
Alessandro Mendini Contemporary Modern Colored Ceramic Italian TOTEM
By Alessandro Mendini
Located in Madrid, ES
Ceramic TOTEM designed by Alessandro Mendini and edited by Superego, Italy. Alessandro Mendini (born August 16, 1931, Milan-died February 18, 2019, Milan) was an Italian designer, c...
Ceramic
12 Colonne Collection Model A by Alessandro Mendini for Superego Editions
By Superego Editions, Alessandro Mendini
Located in Milan, Italy
Ceramic sculpture of the 12 Colonne collection designed by Alessandro Mendini and produced by Superego Editions. Limited edition of 10 pieces. Signed and numbered. Biography Alessan...
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. Biography Alessandro Mendini was born in Milan ...
Ceramic
12 Colonne Collection Model C by Alessandro Mendini for Superego Editions
By Alessandro Mendini, Superego Editions
Located in Milan, Italy
Ceramic sculpture of the 12 Colonne collection designed by Alessandro Mendini and produced by Superego Editions. Limited edition of 10 pieces. Signed and numbered. Biography Alessan...
Ceramic
Ceramic Sculpture Proust Metallic by Alessandro Mendini for Superego Editions
By Superego Editions, Alessandro Mendini
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...
Ceramic
21st Century Giotto Sculpture in Black/Multicolour by Alessandro Mendini
By Venini, Alessandro Mendini
Located in murano, IT
An austere face, halfway between ancient and modern, strong and fragile. Giotto by Alessandro Mendini is a winged lord who is destined to hold our gaze. A psychic being whose narrow ...
Glass
21st Century Alessandro Mendini Freccia Small Vase in Murano Glass Honey
By Alessandro Mendini, Purho Murano
Located in Brembate di Sopra (BG), IT
21st century Alessandro Mendini freccia small vase in Murano glass. Designed by Alessandro Mendini, freccia is a triangular base vase with an integral side which serves to give both...
Murano Glass
21st Century Alessandro Mendini Gemella Murano Glass Vase Amber Yellow
By Purho Murano, Alessandro Mendini
Located in Brembate di Sopra (BG), IT
21st Century Alessandro Mendini, GEMELLA transparent vase, Murano glass. Purho continues to search for products with complementary shapes with the pair of Gemello and Gemella vases d...
Murano Glass
21st Century Alessandro Mendini Gemello Murano Transparent Glass Vase Ocean Blue
By Purho Murano, Alessandro Mendini
Located in Brembate di Sopra (BG), IT
21st century Alessandro Mendini, GEMELLO transparent vase, Murano glass. Purho continues to search for products with complementary shapes with the pair of Gemello and Gemella vases ...
Murano Glass
Alessandro Mendini Model Opistodomo 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. Biography Alessan...
Ceramic
Alessandro Mendini Model Stoa 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. Biography Alessan...
Ceramic
Ceramic Vase 4 Mani Collection by Alessandro Mendini for Superego Editions
By Superego Editions, Alessandro Mendini
Located in Milan, Italy
Ceramic vase Colletto 1 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...
Ceramic
Alessandro Mendini Model Metopa 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. Biography Alessan...
Ceramic
21st Century Alessandro Mendini Gemello Murano Frosted Glass Vase Grey
By Purho Murano, Alessandro Mendini
Located in Brembate di Sopra (BG), IT
21st century Alessandro Mendini, GEMELLO frosted vase, Murano glass. Purho continues to search for products with complementary shapes with the pair of Gemello and Gemella vases desig...
Murano Glass
21st Century Alessandro Mendini Small Vase Murano Glass Mediterranean Blue
By Purho Murano, Alessandro Mendini
Located in Brembate di Sopra (BG), IT
21st century Alessandro Mendini FRECCIA small vase in Murano glass. Designed by Alessandro Mendini, Freccia is a triangular base vase with an integral side which serves to give both ...
Murano Glass
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...
Ceramic
Alessandro Mendini Contemporary Red, Yellow and Blue Ceramic Italian Totem
By Studio Superego, Alessandro Mendini
Located in Ibiza, Spain
Ceramic totem designed by Alessandro Mendini, Italy. Stamped A.MENDINI Superego edition made in Italy, signed inside the base. Alessandro Mendini (born August 16, 1931, Milan-died F...
Ceramic
Soldato Di Vetro Glass and 18k Gold Sculpture by Alessandro Mendini for Venini
By Venini, Alessandro Mendini
Located in murano, IT
"The fine, elongated and ambiguos shape of their eyes on the colored background has them looking thoughtfully at our complicated world. The similar shape of their mounth hints at a w...
Gold
Ceramic Vase 4 Mani Collection by Alessandro Mendini for Superego Editions
By Superego Editions, Alessandro Mendini
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...
Ceramic
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 "Ceramic Proust Monochrome Collection" designed by Alessandro Mendini e produced by Superego Editions. Green color. Limited edition o...
Ceramic
Contemporary Modern Vase "A" Designed by Alessandro Mendini Edited by Superego
By Alessandro Mendini, Superego
Located in Madrid, ES
Vase "A" made in enameled pottery, designed by Alessandro Mendini. Signed and numbered 22/99 at the base, Italy. Alessandro Mendini was an Italian designer and architect who played ...
Pottery
Ceramic Vase 4 Mani Collection by Alessandro Mendini for Superego Editions
By Superego Editions, Alessandro Mendini
Located in Milan, Italy
Ceramic vase Colletto 2 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...
Ceramic
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. Biography Alessan...
Ceramic
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. Biography Alessan...
Ceramic
Alessandro Mendini Model Kalamis 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. Biography Alessan...
Ceramic
Alessandro Mendini Model Prònao 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. Biography Alessan...
Ceramic
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. Biography Alessan...
Ceramic
Ceramic Vase 4 Mani Collection by Alessandro Mendini for Superego Editions
By Superego Editions, Alessandro Mendini
Located in Milan, Italy
Ceramic vase Colletto 6 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...
Ceramic
Ceramic Vase Model C ABC Collection by Alessandro Mendini for Superego Editions
By Superego Editions, Alessandro Mendini
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. Biography Alessandro Mendini...
Ceramic
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...
Ceramic
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...
Porcelain
Alessandro Mendini Model Triglifo 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. Biography Alessan...
Ceramic
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. Biography Alessan...
Ceramic
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. Biography Alessan...
Ceramic
Ceramic Vase 4 Mani Collection by Alessandro Mendini for Superego Editions
By Superego Editions, Alessandro Mendini
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...
Ceramic
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...
Ceramic
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Chambord bottle by Alessandro Menidini for Venini 1992
By Alessandro Mendini, Venini
Located in Torino, IT
Chambord bottle designed by Alessandro Mendini for Venini. Rare spherical-shaped blown glass bottle with verdemare murrine and sapphire decoration with black glass neck and truncate...
Murano Glass