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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Square Mirror Model "Optical" Designed by Alessandro Mendini for Glas, Italy
By Alessandro Mendini, Glas Italia
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1990s. This is a limited edition. The mirror was designed by Alessandro Mendini with Sanchita Ajjampur, a famous Indian fashion designe...
Mirror
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.
Glass
Italian Riviera Rattan Square Mirror, 1960s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Coastal Rattan Square Shaped Wall Mirror, Midcentury Eye-catching handcrafted rattan wall mirror with geometric decorations, Italy, 1960s. This wall mirror features a rattan bamboo f...
Rattan, Mirror, Wicker, Cane
$2,734 / item
H 30.32 in W 29.53 in D 4.73 in
MARLENE Square Wall Mirror, by Philippe Starck with S. Schito for Glas Italia
By Philippe Starck, Glas Italia
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Marlene wall mirror is shown here in the white back finish. A collection of elegant wall mirrors, created by bending a slab of extralight 6 mm. glass, molded and shiny ground polishe...
Mirror
$6,642 / item
H 79 in W 79 in D 7 in
Central Wall Mirror, Designed by Francesco Forcellini, Made in Italy
By Francesco Forcellini
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
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Mirror
$2,800
H 36 in W 47 in D 2 in
90s Post Modern Alessandro Mendini Glas Italia Memphis Industrial Wall Mirror
By Glas Italia, Alessandro Mendini
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Rare 90s Postmodern Post Modern Alessandro Mendini for Glas Italia Memphis Industrial Mixed Metals Abstract Wall Mirror Gorgeous sculptural raw brush finished mixed Silver and Copp...
Metal
$824
H 24.81 in W 24.81 in D 1.97 in
Midcentury Square Italian Mirror with Bamboo Woven Wicker Frame, 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Amazing mid-century square mirror with bamboo woven wicker frame. This fantastic item was produced in Italy during the 1950s. The way in which bamboo lines and glass integrate is fa...
Bamboo, Cane, Rattan, Mirror
$4,180 / item
H 78.75 in W 39.38 in D 1.19 in
Barcode Wall Mirror, Designed by Giuseppe Maurizio Scutellà, Made in Italy
By Giuseppe Maurizio Scutellà
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Scroll down and click "view all from Seller" to see more than 400 other unique products. Wall mirror made of a glass panel with mirrored bands alternating with transparent bands. Available in various sizes and shapes offering a high compositional freedom. Designed by Giuseppe Maurizio Scutellà...
Mirror
$1,660 / item
H 38.59 in W 38.59 in D 3.55 in
Autostima Wall Mirror, Designed by Giovanni Tommaso Garattoni, Made in Italy
By Giovanni Tommaso Garattoni
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Big mirror surfaces at alternate inclination give the functionality a new aesthetic sense. Designed by Giovanni Tommaso Garattoni Made in Italy: Made in Italy furniture means de...
Mirror
$2,297Sale Price|20% Off
H 47.25 in W 29.53 in D 2.37 in
Italian Mirror Round Round by Nanda Vigo for Glas Italia, 1987
By Nanda Vigo, Glas Italia
Located in Nicolosi, IT
Elegant and rare “Round Round 160” mirror designed by Nanda Vigo and produced by Glas Italia in Macherio, 1987. This sculptural wall mirror embodies Vigo’s visionary approach to form...
Glass
$6,400 / item
H 78.75 in W 78.75 in D 7.88 in
Aperture Wall Mirror, Designed by Karim Rashid, Made in Italy
By Karim Rashid
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
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Mirror
$3,800 / item
H 36.23 in W 63 in D 1.19 in
Atomic Wall Mirror, Designed by Giovanni Tommaso Garattoni, Made in Italy
By Giovanni Tommaso Garattoni
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
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Mirror
Square Mirrors Wood Relief Border Pair, 1960's, Italy
Located in London, GB
Pair of square mirrors handcrafted in Italy in the 1960's, executed in richly grained walnut. Each frame is meticulously hand-carved with a deco...
Walnut