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Alessandro Mendini Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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
Coffe Table Ollo by Alessandro Mendini For Alchimia
By Studio Alchimia, Alessandro Mendini
Located in Rovereta, Repubblica di San Marino
tavolo basso della Collezione Ollo Legno laccato. Edizione Alchimia, 1988 ca. Bibliography: Clémence e Didier Krzentowski, The Complete Designer's Lights II, Jrp Ringier Kunstverlag...
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Ghidini 1961 Ninfee Right Coffee Table in Satin Brass Finish
By Ghidini 1961, Alessandro Mendini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This charming side table was crafted entirely in brass and its structure comprises three legs joint together by a triangular structure at the centr...
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Ghidini 1961 Ninfee Middle Coffee Table in Satin Brass Finish
By Ghidini 1961, Alessandro Mendini
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Ghidini 1961 Ninfee Left Coffee Table in Satin Brass Finish
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Located in Brooklyn, NY
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Alessandro Mendini coffee and cocktail tables are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of metal and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Alessandro Mendini coffee and cocktail tables, although beige editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 1 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 4 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original coffee and cocktail tables 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 coffee and cocktail tables by Gufram Furniture, Valentina Giovando, and Enzo Mari. Prices for Alessandro Mendini coffee and cocktail tables can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $2,763 and can go as high as $7,372, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $2,763.
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    Alessandro Mendini is famous for his designs and writings. 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. His work is included in the permanent collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Museum of Modern Art in New York and the Centre Pompidou in Paris, among others. Explore a collection of Alessandro Mendini furniture on 1stDibs.

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