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)
Chambord Murano Glass Bottle by Alessandro Mendini for Venini
By Venini, Alessandro Mendini
Located in Asti, Piemonte
Chambord bottle designed by Alessandro Mendini for Venini. Rare spherical bottle in blown glass with verdemare and sapphire murrine decoration with neck and truncated base in black g...
Murano Glass
$3,414Sale Price|20% Off
Chambord bottle by Alessandro Menidini for Venini 1992
By Venini, Alessandro Mendini
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
$1,068 / item
H 8.67 in Dm 0.4 in
21st Century Alessandro Mendini Murano Glass Small Vase Mandarin Orange
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 shapes that resemble petals. Designed by Alessandro Mendini, Petalo comes in two sizes and six leaves in a polished finish to emphasize the beauty and transparency of the Murano blown glass. Colors available: Transparent Blown glass 01. ice crystal 02. milky white 03. honey 04. ruby venice 05. amethist pink 06. coffee 07. amber yellow 08. capri yellow 09. mandarin orange...
Murano Glass
Italian Murano Glass Vase Simira Model by Alessandro Mendini for Venini.
By Alessandro Mendini, Venini
Located in Asti, Piemonte
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
$1,230Sale Price|20% Off
H 10.04 in Dm 9.06 in
Venini Colletti Vase by Alessandro Diaz de Santillana, Murano, 1979
By Venini, Alessandro Diaz de Santillana
Located in bari, IT
Colletti series vase in greenish blown glass with two-tone incalmo band decoration designer Alessandro Diaz de Santillana. Venini engraved signature. After graduating in architecture...
Murano Glass
Paolo Venini Inciso Glass Bottle Manufactured by Venini 1990s
By Venini, Paolo Venini
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Paolo Venini Inciso Glass Bottle Manufactured by Venini 1990s A vintage "Inciso" glass bottle designed by Paolo Venini in 1956 and manufactured by...
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Alessandro Mendini for Venini Murano Glass Vase "Idalion," Italy 1994
By Venini, Alessandro Mendini
Located in Naples, IT
Vase from the Idalion series designed by Alessandro Mendini for Ditta Muranese Venini, light blue etched glass, signed under the base A. Mendini Venini 1994 Corresponding to drawing ...
Murano Glass
$2,244 / item
H 15.75 in Dm 3.94 in
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
Italian Murano Glass Vase by Alessandro Mendini for Venini, Italy
By Alessandro Mendini, Venini
Located in Asti, Piemonte
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
$2,954 / item
H 15.75 in Dm 3.94 in
21st Century Alessandro Mendini Gemello Murano Transparent Glass Vase Grey
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 d...
Murano Glass
Incise Glass Bottle in Ocean by Venini
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A multitude of shapes and colours. Every bottle has its own, chosen with care by Paolo Venini in 1956. Skilfully etched to conceal their imaginary content, they pique the curiosity o...
Glass
$1,995
H 15.16 in Dm 4.93 in
Alessandro Mendini & Lapo Binazzi for Alessi, Vase '100% Make Up', Italy 1992
By Alessi, Memphis Milano, Ettore Sottsass, Alessandro Mendini
Located in Malmö, SE
A postmodern limited-edition porcelain vase with lid from the first edition of the “100% Make-Up” series by Alessi Tendentse, Italy, released in 1992. The vase’s shape was designed...
Ceramic
"Cane" Stopper Bottle by Paolo Venini
By Venini, Paolo Venini
Located in New York, NY
Blown glass bottle form created with canes of blue & green colors.
Blown Glass
Incise Glass Bottle in Raspberry by Venini
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A multitude of shapes and colours. Every bottle has its own, chosen with care by Paolo Venini in 1956. Skilfully etched to conceal their imaginary content, they pique the curiosity o...
Glass