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Memphis Milano Furniture

Italian

To many people, postmodern design is synonymous with the Memphis Group. This Italian collaborative created the most radical and attention-getting designs of the period, upending most of the accepted standards of how furniture should look. Today, the Memphis Milano brand, which is managed by Alberto Bianchi Albrici, still produces designs created by the group between 1981 and 1988.

The Memphis story begins in 1980, when Ettore Sottsass, then a beacon of Italian postmodernism, tapped a coterie of younger designers to develop a collection for the Milan Furniture Fair the next year, determined that all the new furniture they were then seeing was boring. Their mission: Boldly reject the stark minimalism of the 1970s and shatter the rules of form and function. (Sottsass’s Ultrafragola mirror, designed in 1970, embodied many of what would become the collective’s postmodern ideals.)

The group decided to design, produce and market their own collection, one that wouldn’t be restricted by concerns like functionality and so-called good taste. Its debut, at Milan’s 1981 Salone del Mobile, drew thousands of viewers and caused a major stir in design circles.

So as a record of Bob Dylan’s “Stuck Inside of Mobile” played on repeat, they took their name from the song, devised their marketing strategy and plotted the postmodern look that would come to define the decade of excess — primary colors, blown-up proportions, playful nods to Art Deco and Pop art. A high-low mix of materials also helped define Memphis, as evidenced by Javier Mariscal’s pastel serving trays, which feature laminate veneer — a material previously used only in kitchens — as well as Shiro Kuramata’s Nara and Kyoto tables made from colored glass-infused terrazzo.

An image of Sottsass posing with his collaborators in a conversation pit shaped like a boxing ring appeared in magazines all over the world, and Karl Lagerfield furnished his Monte Carlo penthouse entirely in Memphis furniture. Meanwhile, members like Andrea Branzi, Aldo Cibic, Michele de Lucchi, Nathalie du Pasquier, Kuramata, Paola Navone, Peter Shire, George Sowden, Sottsass and his wife, journalist Barbara Radice, went on to enjoy fruitful careers.

Some people think of the Milan-based collective as the design equivalent to Patrick Nagel’s kitschy screenprints, but for others Memphis represents what made the early 1980s so great: freedom of expression, dizzying patterns and off-the-wall colors.

Eventually, the Reagan era gave way to cool 1990s minimalism, and Memphis fell out of fashion. Sottsass left the group in 1985, and by 1987, it had disbanded. Yet decades later, Memphis is back and can be traced to today’s most exciting designers.

“As someone who was born in the 1980s, Memphis at times feels like the grown-up, artsy version of the toys I used to play with,” says Shaun Kasperbauer, cofounder of the Brooklyn studio Souda. “It feels a little nostalgic, but at the same time it seems like an aesthetic that’s perfectly suited to an internet age — loud, colorful and utilizing forms that are graphic and often a little unexpected.”

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Creator: Memphis Milano
Ettore Sottsass Memphis Milano Diva Vintage Wall Mirror, Italy, 1984
Ettore Sottsass Memphis Milano Diva Vintage Wall Mirror, Italy, 1984

Ettore Sottsass Memphis Milano Diva Vintage Wall Mirror, Italy, 1984

By Memphis Milano, Memphis Group, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Vienna, AT

A post-modern wall-mounted mirror, Model „Diva" designed in 1984 by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano, Italy. This mirror is a vintage original from the 1980s, made from wood and mi...

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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Memphis Milano Furniture

Materials

Glass, Mirror, Laminate, Wood

Casablanca Wood Cabinet, by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection
Casablanca Wood Cabinet, by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection

Casablanca Wood Cabinet, by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection

By Memphis Group, Memphis Milano, Ettore Sottsass

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

Casablanca cabinet designed in 1981 for Memphis by Ettore Sottsass, in wood and plastic laminated colors. This is an unlimited edition with a number...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Memphis Milano Furniture

Materials

Wood, Plastic

Carlton Wood Miniature Bookcase by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection
Carlton Wood Miniature Bookcase by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection

Carlton Wood Miniature Bookcase by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection

By Memphis Milano, Memphis Group, Ettore Sottsass

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

Here you are shown an authentic and perfect reproduction of the Carlton bookcase, originally designed in 1981 by Ettore Sottsass. The vivid colors and...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Memphis Milano Furniture

Materials

Wood, Plastic

Suvretta Plastic Bookcase, by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection
Suvretta Plastic Bookcase, by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection

Suvretta Plastic Bookcase, by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection

By Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Milano, Memphis Group

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

The Suvretta bookcase in plastic laminate was originally designed in 1981, by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano. Ettore Sottsass was born in Innsbruck in 1917. In 1939 he graduated...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Memphis Milano Furniture

Materials

Plastic

Ettore Sottsass & Marco Zanini for Leitner Donau Collection Bed and Nightstand
Ettore Sottsass & Marco Zanini for Leitner Donau Collection Bed and Nightstand

Ettore Sottsass & Marco Zanini for Leitner Donau Collection Bed and Nightstand

By Memphis Group, Marco Zanini, Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Milano

Located in Forney, TX

A rare and iconic Italian post-modern Donau Collection bed and matching nightstand designed by master architect and furniture designer Ettore Sottsass (Austria/Italy, 1917-2007) in collaboration with Marco Zanini (Milan, Italy; b.1971) for Leitner Interior Design, circa 1988. Scarce design, bold and dramatic, sculptural-form, exceptionally executed in bird’s-eye maple lacquered and laminated wood, including blue accents and columns that offer a visually striking contrast. Retaining the original manufacturer's label, signed, 195/88. Provenance / Acquisition: Acquired from highly reputable auction house Heritage Auctions, Dallas, Texas. Design Signature Auction catalog #8110 Dimensions: (approx) Bed: (Twin XL...

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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Memphis Milano Furniture

Materials

Laminate, Wood

Gritti Bookcase, by Andrea Branzi for Memphis Milano Collection
Gritti Bookcase, by Andrea Branzi for Memphis Milano Collection

Gritti Bookcase, by Andrea Branzi for Memphis Milano Collection

By Andrea Branzi, Memphis Group, Memphis Milano

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

Gritti bookcase in plastic laminate, wood, metal and glass. Designed in 1981, by Andrea Branzi. Andrea Branzi, architect and designer, born in Florence,...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Memphis Milano Furniture

Materials

Metal

Tartar Table, by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection
Tartar Table, by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection

Tartar Table, by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection

By Memphis Milano, Memphis Group, Ettore Sottsass

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

Tartar Table in laminated wood was originally designed in 1985, by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano. Ettore Sottsass was born in ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Memphis Milano Furniture

Materials

Wood

Orinoco Ceramic Vase, by Masanori Umeda from Memphis Milano

Orinoco Ceramic Vase, by Masanori Umeda from Memphis Milano

By Masanori Umeda, Memphis Group, Memphis Milano

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

Orinoco Vase in ceramic, was originally designed in 1983 by Masanori Umeda. Was born in 1941 at Kanagawa in Japan. He obtained his diploma from the Kuwasawa School of Design in Tok...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Memphis Milano Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Ashoka Metal Table Lamp USA 110 Volts, by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano C.
Ashoka Metal Table Lamp USA 110 Volts, by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano C.

Ashoka Metal Table Lamp USA 110 Volts, by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano C.

By Memphis Milano, Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Group

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

Here you are shown the US wired, Ashoka Table Lamp in lacquered metal, designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1981 for Memphis Milano. Ettore Sottsass was born in Innsbruck in 1917. In 1939 he graduated in architecture at the Politecnico di Torino. One of the most influential and important figures of the last century. As an Architect and Designer, he has participated in all radical movements whether created from the 1970s and 1980s. In 1981 he founded the Memphis group, a group that has radically changed the scenario of Italian and world design. Honored with numerous international awards, was winner of the Golden Compass in 1959. He designed the first laptop "Valentina" by Olivetti. He died in 2007 at the age of 90 years. Memphis Milano is the great cultural phenomenon of the 1980s that revolutionized creative and commercial logics in design. Born from the idea of Ettore Sottsass and a group of young designers and architects, in Milan, coupled in the years by famous designers from the international scene, Memphis turned upside down all of the existing parameters on living. Ettore Sottsass as the backbone of the group, design gained a new concept and expression through new shapes, materials and patterns, expanding the creative limits of the industry. Memphis became a symbol of New Design. Its influence is still clear in various sectors of production and beyond. Additional Info: - Dimensions: W 29, D 5, H 35.5 inches - Lighting Info: 1 X 50 W, 12 V - 5 X 40W. (E14) - Materials: Lacquered metal. - Additional Lighting Info: Please note that this item is wired in 110 V for the standard US light socket. - Price includes additional US rewiring cost for accessibility with US outlets. - If you are interested in the EU version of this light, please refer to the dealers storefront for the (EU) wired light fixture...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Memphis Milano Furniture

Materials

Metal

Cavalieri Floor Lamp EU 220 V. by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection
Cavalieri Floor Lamp EU 220 V. by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection

Cavalieri Floor Lamp EU 220 V. by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection

By Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Milano

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

Cavalieri Floor Lamp EU Wiring 220 V. in Wood and Plastic Laminate by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano collection Additional Information: Floor lamp in wood and plastic laminat...

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2010s Memphis Milano Furniture

Materials

Plastic

Ettore Sottsass City Dining Table for Memphis Milano, 1983
Ettore Sottsass City Dining Table for Memphis Milano, 1983

Ettore Sottsass City Dining Table for Memphis Milano, 1983

By Memphis Milano, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Kansas City, MO

Ettore Sottsass "City" dining table in black and brown spotted laminate with chrome plated steel legs. Very good condition with light scratches seen upon close inspection in raking ...

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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Memphis Milano Furniture

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Flamingo Bedside Table, by Michele De Lucchi for Memphis Milano Collection
Flamingo Bedside Table, by Michele De Lucchi for Memphis Milano Collection

Flamingo Bedside Table, by Michele De Lucchi for Memphis Milano Collection

By Michele de Lucchi, Memphis Milano, Memphis Group

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

Flamingo bedside table in laminated wood and plastic, designed in 1984 by Michele De Lucchi. Michele De Lucchi was born in 1951 in Ferrara and graduated in architecture in Florence. During the period of radical and experimental architecture he was a prominent figure in movements like Cavart, Alchymia and Memphis. His architectural designs have been mainly for office buildings in Japan, in Germany, in Switzerland and in Italy. He has taken care of numerous art and design exhibitions and has planned buildings for museums as Triennale di Milano, Palazzo delle Esposizioni di Roma and Neues Museum...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Memphis Milano Furniture

Materials

Wood, Plastic

Ivory Side Table, by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection
Ivory Side Table, by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection

Ivory Side Table, by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection

By Memphis Milano, Shiro Kuramata, Memphis Group

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

The Ivory side table has a beautiful contrasting laminate pattern, designed in 1984 by Ettore Sottsass. Ettore Sottsass was born in Innsbruck in 191...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Memphis Milano Furniture

Materials

Glass, Plastic

Set of 8 Bodum Postmodern Napkin Rings by Jumi Chan & Nathalie Du Pasquier
Set of 8 Bodum Postmodern Napkin Rings by Jumi Chan & Nathalie Du Pasquier

Set of 8 Bodum Postmodern Napkin Rings by Jumi Chan & Nathalie Du Pasquier

By Ajumi Han, Memphis Milano, Memphis Group, Nathalie du Pasquier, Bodum

Located in Bad Säckingen, DE

Striking set of 8 postmodern (two of each patten) napkin rings created for Bodum by Memphis-affiliated designers Nathalie Du Pasquier and Jumi Chan. These sculptural table accessorie...

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Late 20th Century German Post-Modern Memphis Milano Furniture

Materials

Metal, Silver Plate, Brass

Tahiti Table Lamp 'EU VERSION 220v', by Ettore Sottsass from Memphis, Milano
Tahiti Table Lamp 'EU VERSION 220v', by Ettore Sottsass from Memphis, Milano

Tahiti Table Lamp 'EU VERSION 220v', by Ettore Sottsass from Memphis, Milano

By Memphis Group, Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Milano

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

Here you are shown the EU wired 220v 'Tahiti' table lamp, designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1981. The light fixture is of a polychrome enameled metal "duck" with a pivoting-like head mo...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Memphis Milano Furniture

Materials

Metal

Madonna Wooden Table, by Arquitectonica for Memphis Milano Collection
Madonna Wooden Table, by Arquitectonica for Memphis Milano Collection

Madonna Wooden Table, by Arquitectonica for Memphis Milano Collection

By Memphis Group, Memphis Milano, Arquitectonica

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

Madonna table in lacquered wood, designed in 1984 by Arquitectonica. Memphis is the great cultural phenomenon of the 1980s that revolutionized creative and commercial logics in design. Born from the idea of Ettore Sottsass and a group of young designers and architects, in Milan, coupled in the years by famous designers from the international scene...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Memphis Milano Furniture

Materials

Wood

Sirio Glass Flower Vase, by Ettore Sottsass from Memphis Milano

Sirio Glass Flower Vase, by Ettore Sottsass from Memphis Milano

By Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Milano, Memphis Group

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

The Sirio glass vase was originally designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1982. Signed on the edge of the Stand: "E. Sottsass per Memphis Milano”. For further information please see authen...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Memphis Milano Furniture

Materials

Glass

Palace Wood Chair, by George Sowden for Memphis Milano Collection
Palace Wood Chair, by George Sowden for Memphis Milano Collection

Palace Wood Chair, by George Sowden for Memphis Milano Collection

By Memphis Group, George Sowden, Memphis Milano

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

Palace chair in colored lacquered wood, designed in 1983, by George Sowden. George Sowden was born in Leeds, UK in 1942. He studied architecture at Glou...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Memphis Milano Furniture

Materials

Wood

Santa Fe Porcelain Ceiling Lamp USA 110Volts, by Matteo Thun from Memphis Milano
Santa Fe Porcelain Ceiling Lamp USA 110Volts, by Matteo Thun from Memphis Milano

Santa Fe Porcelain Ceiling Lamp USA 110Volts, by Matteo Thun from Memphis Milano

By Memphis Group, Memphis Milano, Matteo Thun

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

Here you are shown the Santa Fe Porcelain Ceiling Lamp with US wiring accessibility, designed in 1985 by Matteo Thun. The Lamp is made in porcel...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Memphis Milano Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Horizon Double Bed, by Michele de Lucchi for Memphis Milano Collection
Horizon Double Bed, by Michele de Lucchi for Memphis Milano Collection

Horizon Double Bed, by Michele de Lucchi for Memphis Milano Collection

By Memphis Group, Memphis Milano, Michele de Lucchi

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

Horizon Double bed designed in 1984 by Michele De Lucchi, in plastic laminate, with optional cotton bedspread (designed by Ettore Sottsass) optional. Michele De Lucchi was born in 1951 in Ferrara and graduated in architecture in Florence. During the period of radical and experimental architecture he was a prominent figure in movements like Cavart, Alchymia and Memphis. His architectural designs have been mainly for office buildings in Japan, in Germany, in Switzerland and in Italy. He has taken care of numerous art and design exhibitions and has planned buildings for museums as Triennale di Milano, Palazzo delle Esposizioni di Roma and Neues Museum...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Memphis Milano Furniture

Materials

Plastic

D'Antibes Wooden Storage Cabinet, by George Sowden for Memphis Milano Collection
D'Antibes Wooden Storage Cabinet, by George Sowden for Memphis Milano Collection

D'Antibes Wooden Storage Cabinet, by George Sowden for Memphis Milano Collection

By George Sowden, Memphis Milano, Memphis Group

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

Designed in 1981 by George Sowden, The "D'Antibes" is a piece of storage furniture with long legs. Cabinet in lacquered wood silkscreened on the two sid...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Memphis Milano Furniture

Materials

Wood

Beverly Wood Sideboard, by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection
Beverly Wood Sideboard, by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection

Beverly Wood Sideboard, by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection

By Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Milano, Memphis Group

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

The Beverly sideboard in wood and covered with plastic laminate and natural briar, plus a two-door container with shelf, was originally designed in 1981 by Ettore Sottsass for Memphi...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Memphis Milano Furniture

Materials

Wood, Plastic

Colorado Ceramic Teapot, by Marco Zanini from Memphis Milano
Colorado Ceramic Teapot, by Marco Zanini from Memphis Milano

Colorado Ceramic Teapot, by Marco Zanini from Memphis Milano

By Memphis Milano, Marco Zanini, Memphis Group

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

The Colorado teapot in ceramic was originally designed by Marco Zanini in 1983. Marco Zanini was born in Trento in 1954. He graduated in architecture ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Memphis Milano Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Rigel Glass Bowl, by Marco Zanini for Memphis Milano Collection
Rigel Glass Bowl, by Marco Zanini for Memphis Milano Collection

Rigel Glass Bowl, by Marco Zanini for Memphis Milano Collection

By Memphis Group, Marco Zanini, Memphis Milano

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

The Rigel Glass Bowl was originally designed by Marco Zanini in 1982. The piece features blue, black, green, red and clear glass with lid and ste...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Memphis Milano Furniture

Materials

Glass

Small Riviera Woollen Carpet by Nathalie du Pasquier for Memphis Milano Collecti

Small Riviera Woollen Carpet by Nathalie du Pasquier for Memphis Milano Collecti

By Nathalie du Pasquier, Memphis Milano

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

Small riviera woollen carpet by Nathalie Du Pasquier for Memphis Milano collection A woollen carpet handcrafted by different Nepalese artisans. As the carpet is made by hand, t...

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2010s Memphis Milano Furniture

Materials

Wool

Freemont Gilded Wood Console, by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection
Freemont Gilded Wood Console, by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection

Freemont Gilded Wood Console, by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection

By Memphis Milano, Memphis Group, Ettore Sottsass

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

Freemont gilded wood console in wood, plastic laminate and aluminum. Designed in 1985, by Ettore Sottsass. Ettore Sottsass was born in Innsbruck i...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Memphis Milano Furniture

Materials

Wood, Plastic

Terminus Floor Lamp 'EU 220 Volts', by Martine Bedin from Memphis Milano
Terminus Floor Lamp 'EU 220 Volts', by Martine Bedin from Memphis Milano

Terminus Floor Lamp 'EU 220 Volts', by Martine Bedin from Memphis Milano

By Memphis Group, Martine Bedin, Memphis Milano

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

Here you are shown the EU wired, Terminus floor lamp with Structure in painted sheet steel. One bulb 12V, 50W., designed in 1981, by Martine Bedin. Martine Bedin is an industrial...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Memphis Milano Furniture

Materials

Steel

Ettore Sottsass Postmodern "Tigris" Porcelain Vase for Memphis Milano, 1983
Ettore Sottsass Postmodern "Tigris" Porcelain Vase for Memphis Milano, 1983

Ettore Sottsass Postmodern "Tigris" Porcelain Vase for Memphis Milano, 1983

By Porcellane San Marco, Memphis Milano, Ettore Sottsass

Located in London, GB

For sale is a rare, early Post-Modern “TIGRIS” porcelain vase designed by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano and produced by Porcellane San Marco, in the 1980s. In 1983, Ettore Sott...

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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Memphis Milano Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Carlton Wood Room Divider, by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection
Carlton Wood Room Divider, by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection

Carlton Wood Room Divider, by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection

By Memphis Group, Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Milano

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

Here you are shown an authentic and perfect reproduction of the Carlton bookcase and room divider, originally designed in 1981 by Ettore Sottsass. The...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Memphis Milano Furniture

Materials

Wood, Plastic

Memphis Milano Carlton Shelf by Ettore Sottsass
Memphis Milano Carlton Shelf by Ettore Sottsass

Memphis Milano Carlton Shelf by Ettore Sottsass

By Memphis Milano, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Toronto, ON

An absolute icon of Memphis designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1981, Carlton fully represents the programmatic intention of the group: the desire to transgress with an irreverent, unorth...

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2010s Italian Post-Modern Memphis Milano Furniture

Materials

Laminate, Wood

Emerald Side Table, by Nathalie du Pasquier for Memphis Milano Collection
Emerald Side Table, by Nathalie du Pasquier for Memphis Milano Collection

Emerald Side Table, by Nathalie du Pasquier for Memphis Milano Collection

By Nathalie du Pasquier, Memphis Group, Memphis Milano

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

Emerald Sideboard in wood, plastic laminate and mirror, designed by Nathalie Du Pasquier in 1985. Nathalie du Pasquier was born in Bordeaux, France,...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Memphis Milano Furniture

Materials

Wood, Plastic

California Woolen Carpet by Nathalie Du Pasquier from Memphis Milano

California Woolen Carpet by Nathalie Du Pasquier from Memphis Milano

By Nathalie du Pasquier, Memphis Milano, Memphis Group

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

The California hand woven wool carpet was originally designed in 1983 by Nathalie Du Pasquier for Memphis Milano. Nathalie du Pasquier was born in Bordeaux, France, in 1957. She has lived and worked in Milano since 1979. Until 1986 she worked as a designer and was a founder member of Memphis for which she designed many textiles, carpets, furniture and objects. When the group broke up in 87, painting became her main activity. Memphis is the great cultural phenomenon of the 1980s that revolutionized creative and commercial logics in design. Born from the idea of Ettore Sottsass and a group of young designers and architects, in Milan, coupled in the years by famous designers from the international scene, Memphis turned upside down all of the existing parameters on living. Ettore Sottsass as the backbone of the group, design gained a new concept and expression through new shapes, materials and patterns, expanding the creative limits of the industry. Memphis became a symbol of New Design. Its influence is still clear in various sectors of production and beyond. Additional info: - Dimensions: W 98.5, D 70.25 inches - Materials: Wool - Pricing: Prices do not include VAT. - Purchased products are shipped with forms of authenticity by Memphis Milano. Carpets and Rugs as well, contain a sewed on...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Memphis Milano Furniture

Materials

Wool

Memphis Milano Tahiti Lamp by Ettore Sottsass
Memphis Milano Tahiti Lamp by Ettore Sottsass

Memphis Milano Tahiti Lamp by Ettore Sottsass

By Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Milano

Located in Toronto, ON

Tahiti, a masterpiece by Ettore Sottsass, is an ironic lamp with a zoomorphic shape that recalls childhood games: a lamp is hidden in the head, ideal for lighting a table. The base w...

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2010s Italian Post-Modern Memphis Milano Furniture

Materials

Metal

Arizona Woolen Carpet, by Nathalie Du Pasquier from Memphis Milano

Arizona Woolen Carpet, by Nathalie Du Pasquier from Memphis Milano

By Nathalie du Pasquier, Memphis Group, Memphis Milano

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

The Arizona handwoven wool carpet, was originally designed in 1983 by Nathalie Du Pasquier for Memphis Milano. Nathalie du Pasquier was born in Bordeaux, France, in 1957. She has lived and worked in Milano since 1979. Until 1986 she worked as a designer and was a founder member of Memphis for which she designed many textiles, carpets, furniture and objects. When the group broke up in 87, painting became her main activity. Memphis is the great cultural phenomenon of the 1980s that revolutionized creative and commercial logics in design. Born from the idea of Ettore Sottsass and a group of young designers and architects, in Milan, coupled in the years by famous designers from the international scene, Memphis turned upside down all of the existing parameters on living. Ettore Sottsass as the backbone of the group, design gained a new concept and expression through new shapes, materials and patterns, expanding the creative limits of the industry. Memphis became a symbol of New Design. Its influence is still clear in various sectors of production and beyond. Additional info: - Dimensions: W 98.5, D 70.25 inches - Materials: Wool - Pricing: Prices do not include VAT. - Purchased products are shipped with forms of authenticity by Memphis Milano. Carpets and Rugs as well, contain a sewed on...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Memphis Milano Furniture

Materials

Wool

Mimosa End Table with Glass Top, by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano

Mimosa End Table with Glass Top, by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano

By Memphis Group, Memphis Milano, Ettore Sottsass

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

Mimosa end table in plastic laminate with glass top, designed in 1984, by Ettore Sottsass. Ettore Sottsass was born in Innsbruck in 1917. In 1939 he graduated in architecture at the...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Memphis Milano Furniture

Materials

Glass, Plastic

Volga White Vase, by Matteo Thun from Memphis Milano

Volga White Vase, by Matteo Thun from Memphis Milano

By Memphis Group, Matteo Thun, Memphis Milano

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

Volga Vase for one flower in decorated white porcelain, was originally designed in 1983 by Matteo Thun for Memphis Milano. Born 1952 in Bolzano, Italy. Matteo Thun studies under Os...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Memphis Milano Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Rucola Ceramic Plate, by Ettore Sottsass from Memphis Milano
Rucola Ceramic Plate, by Ettore Sottsass from Memphis Milano

Rucola Ceramic Plate, by Ettore Sottsass from Memphis Milano

By Memphis Group, Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Milano

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

The Rucola ceramic dinner plate was originally designed by Ettore Sottsass, in 1985, as part of a series of decorative plates. The playful names of the design items are a reminder of...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Memphis Milano Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Memphis Milano Hyatt Table by Ettore Sottsass
Memphis Milano Hyatt Table by Ettore Sottsass

Memphis Milano Hyatt Table by Ettore Sottsass

By Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Milano

Located in Toronto, ON

Imposing and superb, Hyatt by Ettore Sottsass evokes the structure of the classical column with the “capital” equal to the base. A side table that certainly does not go unnoticed for...

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2010s Italian Post-Modern Memphis Milano Furniture

Materials

Metal, Chrome

George Sowden follow artist Palace chair Memphis United Kingdom / Italy, 1983
George Sowden follow artist Palace chair Memphis United Kingdom / Italy, 1983

George Sowden follow artist Palace chair Memphis United Kingdom / Italy, 1983

By George Sowden, Memphis Milano

Located in Skokie, IL

George Sowden follow artist Palace chair Memphis United Kingdom / Italy, 1983 Dimensions: 34 1/2” h × 19 1/4” w × 19 1/2” d Materials: lacquered wood Condition: Very good vintage ...

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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Memphis Milano Furniture

Materials

Wood

Squash Purple Ashtray, by Maria Sanchez from Memphis Milano

Squash Purple Ashtray, by Maria Sanchez from Memphis Milano

By Maria Sanchez, Memphis Group, Memphis Milano

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

The Squash Purple Ashtray in ceramic was originally designed in 1985 by Maria Sanchez for Memphis Milano. The Squash ashtray is one of the smallest obje...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Memphis Milano Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Palm Springs Briar Dining Table by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection
Palm Springs Briar Dining Table by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection

Palm Springs Briar Dining Table by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection

By Memphis Group, Memphis Milano, Ettore Sottsass

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

The Palm Springs dining table, in briar and plastic laminate was originally designed in 1984, by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano. Ettore Sottsass was born in Innsbruck in 1917. ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Memphis Milano Furniture

Materials

Wood, Plastic

Table 'Brazil' by Peter Shire, Memphis Milano, 1981
Table 'Brazil' by Peter Shire, Memphis Milano, 1981

Table 'Brazil' by Peter Shire, Memphis Milano, 1981

By Peter Shire, Memphis Milano

Located in Berlin, DE

The 'Brazil' table was created in 1981 by designer Peter Shire for the Italian brand Memphis Milano. It stands out with its striking asymmetrical silhouette and bright colors.

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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Memphis Milano Furniture

Materials

Wood

Potato Ceramic Tray, by George Sowden from Memphis Milano

Potato Ceramic Tray, by George Sowden from Memphis Milano

By Memphis Group, George Sowden, Memphis Milano

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

Potato Ceramic tray with metal handles, was originally designed in 1985 by George Sowden for Memphis Milano. Red and white porcelain for a roun...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Memphis Milano Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Brazil Side Table, by Peter Shire for Memphis Milano Collection
Brazil Side Table, by Peter Shire for Memphis Milano Collection

Brazil Side Table, by Peter Shire for Memphis Milano Collection

By Peter Shire, Memphis Group, Memphis Milano

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

The Brazil side and console table in lacquered wood, was originally designed in 1981 by Peter Shire. Peter Shire is a Los Angeles artist. Shire was born in the Echo Park district o...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Memphis Milano Furniture

Materials

Wood

Murmansk Silver Plated Brass Fruit Bowl, by Ettore Sottsass from Memphis Milano
Murmansk Silver Plated Brass Fruit Bowl, by Ettore Sottsass from Memphis Milano

Murmansk Silver Plated Brass Fruit Bowl, by Ettore Sottsass from Memphis Milano

By Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Milano, Memphis Group

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

Murmansk Fruit Bowl in Brass with plated Silver. The "Murmansk" is a fruit bowl is one of the first designs produced by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis in 1982. The sleek bowl is plated silver over brass, and sitting on six stepped legs...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Memphis Milano Furniture

Materials

Brass, Silver

Titicaca Porcelain Vase, by Matteo Thun from Memphis Milano
Titicaca Porcelain Vase, by Matteo Thun from Memphis Milano

Titicaca Porcelain Vase, by Matteo Thun from Memphis Milano

By Memphis Group, Memphis Milano, Matteo Thun

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

The Titicaca porcelain vase was originally designed by Matteo Thun in 1982, winks an eye to the largest lake in South America, its design follows a line of experimentation with a dis...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Memphis Milano Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Atlantic Chest of Drawers, by Michele De Lucchi for Memphis Milano Collection
Atlantic Chest of Drawers, by Michele De Lucchi for Memphis Milano Collection

Atlantic Chest of Drawers, by Michele De Lucchi for Memphis Milano Collection

By Memphis Milano, Michele de Lucchi

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

ATLANTIC Michele de Lucchi 1981 Cassettiera in legno rivestita in laminato decorativo, elementi in metallo e vetro. I cassetti di Atlantic sembrano delle stanze in miniatura che saranno abitate dai nostri ricordi, dai nostri vestiti e dai nostri oggetti che qui saranno custoditi; li potremo intravedere, come da una finestra, dalla superficie in vetro. Realizzata nel 1981 da Michele de Lucchi per Memphis...

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2010s Italian Modern Memphis Milano Furniture

Materials

Metal

First Wood and Metal Chair, by Michele De Lucchi for Memphis Milano Collection
First Wood and Metal Chair, by Michele De Lucchi for Memphis Milano Collection

First Wood and Metal Chair, by Michele De Lucchi for Memphis Milano Collection

By Memphis Group, Memphis Milano, Michele de Lucchi

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

The First chair in enameled wood and metal, was originally designed in 1983 by Michele De Lucchi. Michele De Lucchi was born in 1951 in Ferrara and graduated in architecture in Florence. During the period of radical and experimental architecture he was a prominent figure in movements like Cavart, Alchymia and Memphis. His architectural designs have been mainly for office buildings in Japan, in Germany, in Switzerland and in Italy. He has taken care of numerous art and design exhibitions and has planned buildings for museums as Triennale di Milano, Palazzo delle Esposizioni di Roma and Neues Museum...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Memphis Milano Furniture

Materials

Metal

Madras Table, by Nathalie du Pasquier, from Memphis Milano
Madras Table, by Nathalie du Pasquier, from Memphis Milano

Madras Table, by Nathalie du Pasquier, from Memphis Milano

By Memphis Group, Memphis Milano, Nathalie du Pasquier

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

The Madras table has a beautiful contrasting laminate pattern top, designed in 1986 by Nathalie du Pasquier. Nathalie du Pasquier was born in Bordeaux...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Memphis Milano Furniture

Materials

Laminate

Parana Ceramic Fruit Bowl, by Masanori Umeda from Memphis Milano

Parana Ceramic Fruit Bowl, by Masanori Umeda from Memphis Milano

By Masanori Umeda, Memphis Milano, Memphis Group

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

Trigonal ceramic fruit bowl in pastel colors was originally designed by Masanori Umeda in 1983 for Memphis Milano. Was born in 1941 at Kanagawa in Japan. He obtained his diploma fro...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Memphis Milano Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic Tea Set by Mas for Memphis Milano, 1980s, Set of 7
Ceramic Tea Set by Mas for Memphis Milano, 1980s, Set of 7

Ceramic Tea Set by Mas for Memphis Milano, 1980s, Set of 7

By MAS Italia, Memphis Milano

Located in Catania, CT

Very good Vintage condition with normal trace of age and use for this white, red and black ceramic tea set with the original tray. Signed by MAS ...

Category

1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Memphis Milano Furniture

Materials

Metal

Arquitectonica 1984 Madonna Table Desk Memphis Milano Postmodern Miami Sottsass
Arquitectonica 1984 Madonna Table Desk Memphis Milano Postmodern Miami Sottsass

Arquitectonica 1984 Madonna Table Desk Memphis Milano Postmodern Miami Sottsass

By Arquitectonica, Memphis Milano, Memphis Group

Located in Munster, NRW

Madonna table by Arquitectonica Miami for Memphis Milano, 1984. Iconic an extremely rare postmodern piece and one of the only Memphis Group productions whose design was commissione...

Category

1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Memphis Milano Furniture

Materials

Wood

Squash Ashtray, by Maria Sanchez from Memphis Milano

Squash Ashtray, by Maria Sanchez from Memphis Milano

By Memphis Milano, Maria Sanchez, Memphis Group

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

The Squash Ashtray is made in ceramic, and is one of the smallest objects in the Memphis Milano collection. The overlapping of shapes and colors are dis...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Memphis Milano Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Buenos Aires Floor Lamp 'EU' 220 Volts, by Aldo Cibic from Memphis Milano
Buenos Aires Floor Lamp 'EU' 220 Volts, by Aldo Cibic from Memphis Milano

Buenos Aires Floor Lamp 'EU' 220 Volts, by Aldo Cibic from Memphis Milano

By Aldo Cibic, Memphis Group, Memphis Milano

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

Here you are shown the EU wired, Buenos Aires floor lamp with printed aluminum base, orientable pipes in painted aluminum, and shade in porcelain, designed in 1986, by Aldo Cibic. ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Memphis Milano Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Hollywood Steel Coffee Table, by Peter Shire for Memphis Milano Collection
Hollywood Steel Coffee Table, by Peter Shire for Memphis Milano Collection

Hollywood Steel Coffee Table, by Peter Shire for Memphis Milano Collection

By Peter Shire, Memphis Group, Memphis Milano

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

The Hollywood laminated and lacquered steel coffee table, designed in 1983 by Peter Shire. Peter Shire is a Los Angeles artist. Shire was born in the Echo Park district of Los Angel...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Memphis Milano Furniture

Materials

Steel

'Carlton' Room Divider and Bookcase by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano, Italy
'Carlton' Room Divider and Bookcase by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano, Italy

'Carlton' Room Divider and Bookcase by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano, Italy

By Memphis Milano, Ettore Sottsass

Located in London, GB

Probably the most iconic of all Ettore Sottsass' designs, the colourful Carlton is half room divider, half bookcase and full size sculptural marvel. Des...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Memphis Milano Furniture

Materials

Laminate, Wood

Diva Mirror, by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection
Diva Mirror, by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection

Diva Mirror, by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection

By Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Milano, Memphis Group

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

Diva Mirror with plastic laminate, was originally designed in 1984 by Ettore Sottsass. Ettore Sottsass was born in Innsbruck in 1917. In 1939 he graduated...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Memphis Milano Furniture

Materials

Mirror, Plastic

Carrot Flower Vase, by Nathalie du Pasquier from Memphis Milano

Carrot Flower Vase, by Nathalie du Pasquier from Memphis Milano

By Nathalie du Pasquier, Memphis Milano, Memphis Group

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

The Carrot ceramic vase was originally designed by Nathalie du Pasquier in 1985 for Memphis Milano. The transmuted ceramic arises in geometric compositions ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Memphis Milano Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

20th Century, Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Cabinet mod. Casablanca
20th Century, Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Cabinet mod. Casablanca

20th Century, Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Cabinet mod. Casablanca

By Memphis Milano, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Turin, Turin

Ettore Sottsass grew up in Turin, and graduated in architecture from the Turin Polytechnic in 1939. In 1947, he founded his own studio in Milan. In 1956, Sottsass moved to New York w...

Category

1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Memphis Milano Furniture

Materials

Laminate, Wood

Memphis Milano furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Memphis Milano furniture 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 Memphis Milano furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 41 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 179 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original furniture by Memphis Milano were created in the modern style in europe during the 21st century and contemporary. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Fulvio Bianconi, Alessandro Mendini, and Memphis Group. Prices for Memphis Milano furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $104 and can go as high as $28,368, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $2,510.