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Alessandro Mendini Chairs

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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Creator: Alessandro Mendini
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Kartell Roy Stool in Petroleum by Alessandro Mendini
By Kartell, Alessandro Mendini
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Kartell Roy Stool in Black by Alessandro Mendini
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Alessandro Mendini chairs for sale on 1stDibs.

Alessandro Mendini chairs are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of plastic and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Alessandro Mendini chairs, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 4 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 6 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original chairs 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 chairs by Enzo Mari, Michele de Lucchi, and Marc Sadler. Prices for Alessandro Mendini chairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $365 and can go as high as $17,442, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $728.

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