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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
First Chair by Michele De Lucchi for Memphis Milano, 1983
By Memphis Milano, Michele de Lucchi
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Designed in 1983 by Michele de Lucchi, the ‘First Chair’ is a landmark piece in the Memphis Milano collection as the only original Memphis design to be mass-produced, with an estimat...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Memphis Milano Furniture

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Steel

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

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Glass, Mirror, Laminate, Wood

Javier Mariscal Post-Modern Bar Cart Hilton For Memphis , Italy, 1981
By Javier Mariscal, Memphis Milano
Located in Vienna, AT
Javier Mariscal Post-Modern Bar Cart Hilton For Memphis , Italy, 1981 Rare Memphis bar cart ‚Hilton’, trolley on smoothly running casters offering a ...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Memphis Milano Furniture

Materials

Steel

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

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Wood

Carlton Wood Miniature Bookcase 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, originally designed in 1981 by Ettore Sottsass. The vivid colors and...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Memphis Milano Furniture

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Wood, Plastic

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

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Wood, Plastic

Manhattan Trolley by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection
By Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Milano
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Manhattan trolley in metal and glass by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano collection Additional information: Trolley in metal and colour...
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2010s Memphis Milano Furniture

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Metal

26 Niobe Glass Vase, by Ettore Sottsass from Memphis Milano
By Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Milano, Memphis Group
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
The Niobe Glass Vase was originally designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1986. The vase is made out of blown glass and signed on the base. For further information please see authenticity i...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Memphis Milano Furniture

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Glass

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

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Wood

Polar Side Table, by Michele De Lucchi for Memphis Milano Collection
By Memphis Milano, Michele de Lucchi, Memphis Group
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
The Polar side table was originally designed by Michele De Lucchi in 1984 for Memphis Milano. It is made out of plastic laminate and lacquered wood. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Memphis Milano Furniture

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Plastic

Kristall End Table, by Michele De Lucchi for Memphis Milano Collection
By Michele de Lucchi, Memphis Milano, Memphis Group
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Kristall end table in plastic laminate, lacquered wood and metal. Designed in 1981, by Michele De Lucchi for Memphis Milano. Michele De Lucchi was born in 1951 in Ferrara and gradu...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Memphis Milano Furniture

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Wood, Plastic

Parana Ceramic Fruit Bowl, by Masanori Umeda from Memphis Milano
By Memphis Milano, Memphis Group, Masanori Umeda
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Memphis Milano Furniture

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Ceramic

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

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Wood, Plastic

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

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Ceramic

Ginza Wooden Robot by Umeda Masanori for Memphis Milano Collection
By Masanori Umeda, Memphis Milano
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Ginza wooden robot with plastic laminate, shelves & drawers by Masanori Umeda for Memphis Milano collection Additional information: Wooden robot with ...
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2010s Memphis Milano Furniture

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Plastic

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

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Plastic

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

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Wood, Plastic

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

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

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Wood, Plastic

Tahiti Table Lamp (US VERSION 110v), by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano
By Memphis Group, Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Milano
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Here you are shown the US wired 'Tahiti' Table lamp, designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1981. The light fixture is of a polychrome enameled metal "duck" with a pivoting-like head mounted on a black and white bacterio-patterned laminate base. EU VERSION 220v AVAILABLE IN ANOTHER LISTING. 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: H 23.5 inches - Materials: Metal - Lighting info: 50 W, 12 V -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 to 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

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Metal

Arquitectonica 1984 Madonna Table Desk Memphis Milano Postmodern Miami Sottsass
By Memphis Group, Arquitectonica, Memphis Milano
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...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Memphis Milano Furniture

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Wood

Roma Green Armchair, by Marco Zanini for Memphis Milano Collection
By Memphis Milano, Marco Zanini, Memphis Group
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Roma Green Armchair in fiberglass with iridescent finish, designed by Marco Zanini in 1985. Marco Zanini was born in Trento in 1954. He graduated in architecture at the University o...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Memphis Milano Furniture

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Fiberglass

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

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Metal

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

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Wood, Plastic

Gritti Bookcase by Andrea Branzi for Memphis, Italy, 1981
By Memphis Milano, Andrea Branzi
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Gritti bookcase by Andrea Branzi for Memphis. Bookcase made of wood covered with decorative laminate and natural wood essence, decorative metal elements and glass tops. A perfect exa...
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Memphis Milano Furniture

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Glass, Wood

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

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Metal

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

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Wood, Plastic

Bay Table Lamp USA, 110 Volts, by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection
By Memphis Group, Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Milano
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Here you are shown the US wired, Bay Table Lamp in glass, aluminum and plexiglass, designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1983 for Memphis Milano. Ettore Sotts...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Memphis Milano Furniture

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Aluminum

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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Memphis Milano Furniture

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Brass, Silver

Carlton 30th Anniversary Bookcase by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Design
By Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Milano
Located in Ravenna, IT
Carlton is the most famous and iconic of all the objects designed for Memphis Milano. The piece was designed by Ettore Sottsass and first presented at the historic Memphis exhibition...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Memphis Milano Furniture

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Laminate, Wood

Glouchester chair by George Sowden for Memphis Milano
By George Sowden, Memphis Milano
Located in Ravenna, IT
This rare piece sold with certificate of authenticity. The chair was designed by George Sowden for Memphis Milano in 1986. As with many pieces in the Memphis collection, the name of ...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Memphis Milano Furniture

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Wood

City table by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano
By Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Milano
Located in Ravenna, IT
Table designed by Ettore Sottrass for Zanotta in 1990. The supporting legs are sinuous and rounded, while the top is decorated with floral shapes. Unique piece, discontinued. Underne...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Memphis Milano Furniture

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Steel

Diva Mirror, by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection
By Memphis Milano, Memphis Group, Ettore Sottsass
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Memphis Milano Furniture

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Mirror, Plastic

Michele de Lucchi, ‘First Chair’, Memphis Milano, Italy, 1985
By Michele de Lucchi, Memphis Milano
Located in New York, NY
Designed in 1983 by Michele de Lucchi, the ‘First Chair’ is a landmark piece in the Memphis Milano collection as the only original Memphis design to be mass-produced, with an estimat...
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1980s Vintage Memphis Milano Furniture

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Metal

City Chrome-Plated Steel Table, by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection
By Memphis Group, Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Milano
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
City table, designed in 1983 by Ettore Sottsass, is a laminated composite board with chrome-plated steel, and enameled aluminum. Ettore Sottsass was born in Innsbruck in 1917. In 19...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Memphis Milano Furniture

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Steel, Aluminum

Original Vintage Post Modern Advertising Sign For Memphis Group At Liberty & Co
By Liberty & Co., Memphis Group, Memphis Milano
Located in Bristol, GB
MEMPHIS MILANO ADVERTISING SIGN/POSTER An original point-of-sale sign advertising the Memphis Group that would have been displayed in Liberty & Co. flagship Regent Street, London st...
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Late 20th Century British Post-Modern Memphis Milano Furniture

Materials

Natural Fiber, Paper

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

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Plastic

Mandarin Table, by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection
By Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Milano, Memphis Group
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Mandarin table in plastic laminate, metal and glass, designed in 1981 by Ettore Sottsass. Ettore Sottsass was born in Innsbruck in 1917. In 1939 he gr...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Memphis Milano Furniture

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Glass, Plastic

"Super" Table Lamp by Martine Bedin for Memphis
By Martine Bedin, Memphis Milano
Located in Beirut, LB
Designed in 1981 by the visionary Martine Bedin, the Super Table Lamp stands tall as one of the most iconic creations of the Memphis group. Constructed from fiberglass, this masterpi...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Memphis Milano Furniture

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Metal

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

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Porcelain

Quadrotto Accademia Lagostina Memphis design ETTORE SOTTSASS 1980
By Memphis Milano, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Palermo, IT
Accademia Lagostina Quadrotto Tray (1980) - Memphis Design by Ettore Sottsass This rare "Quadrotto" tray is an iconic expression of 1980s postmodern design, conceived by visionary E...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Memphis Milano Furniture

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Metal

Ettore Sottsass "Cream" occasional table for Memphis Milano
By Memphis Milano, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Skokie, IL
Cream end table in plastic laminate by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano collection. Applied aluminum manufacturer's label to side ‘Memphis Milano Ettore Sottsass 1984 Made in Italy.'
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Memphis Milano Furniture

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Plastic, Plywood

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

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Wood

Super Blue Table Light 'EU' 220 Volts, by Martine Bedin from Memphis Milano
By Memphis Milano, Memphis Group, Martine Bedin
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Here you are shown the EU wired, super blue table or floor lamp in fiberglass, designed in 1981, by Martine Bedin. Color options also include: Yellow, White with Colored Sockets, and...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Memphis Milano Furniture

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Glass, Fiberglass

Brazil Side Table, by Peter Shire for Memphis Milano Collection
By Memphis Milano, Memphis Group, Peter Shire
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Memphis Milano Furniture

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Wood

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 ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Memphis Milano Furniture

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Ceramic

'Carlton' Room Divider and Bookcase by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano, Italy
By Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Milano
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Memphis Milano Furniture

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Laminate, Wood

34 Agelada Glass Vase, by Ettore Sottsass from Memphis Milano
By Memphis Milano, Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Group
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
The Agelada Glass Vase with pendant was originally designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1986 for Memphis. It's part of the “Vetri Glass” collection. Made in blown Murano glass, and signed ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Memphis Milano Furniture

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Glass

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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Memphis Milano Furniture

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Metal

Pair of Sconces, In style of Memphis Milano, Ettore Sottsas, 1980s, Italy
By Memphis Milano, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Rare Italian design yellow and black Wood Pair of Sconces, In style of Memphis Milano, Ettore Sottsass, 1980s, Milano - Italy It is very ideal and suitable for all living areas. La...
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1980s Italian Space Age Vintage Memphis Milano Furniture

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Wood

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

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Wood

Dublin Couch by Marco Zanini for Memphis Milano Collection
By Memphis Milano, Marco Zanini
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Dublin couch in plastic, metal and fabric by Marco Zanini for Memphis Milano collection Additional information: Couch in plastic laminate, metal and no...
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2010s Memphis Milano Furniture

Materials

Plastic

Kyoto Side Table by Shiro Kumarata - Memphis Milano
By Memphis Milano
Located in Milan, IT
Designed by Shiro Kumarata for Memphis, this charming and eclectic side table is a stunning addition to a monochromatic living room, where it will...
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2010s Italian Memphis Milano Furniture

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Metal

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

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Glass, Plastic

Italian modern blue wood bookcase by Aldo Cibic for Memphis, 1980s
By Memphis Milano, Aldo Cibic
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern blue wood bookcase by Aldo Cibic for Memphis, 1980s Iconic bookcase with rectangular shape entirely of wood covered in blue laminate. It is composed of a single column...
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Memphis Milano Furniture

Materials

Wood

Anchorage Silver Plated Brass Teapot, by Peter Shire from Memphis Milano
By Peter Shire, Memphis Milano
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
The anchorage teapot, was originally designed by Peter Shire in 1982. The Teapot is in brass with plated silver, and is also available in solid 925 silver. Prices may vary for the st...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Memphis Milano Furniture

Materials

Brass, Silver

Treetops Floor Lamp USA 110 Volts, by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collect
By Memphis Milano, Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Group
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Here you are shown the US wired "Treetops" floor lamp designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1981 in metal with halogen bulb. 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: H 76.75 inches, Base W. 10.75 inches, D. 40.25 inches. - Materials: Metal. - Color options: Available in yellow fixture, orange stem, turquoise knob and mint green base; or in an orange fixture...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Memphis Milano Furniture

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Metal

Kampa bookcase by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Design
By Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Milano
Located in Ravenna, IT
The product in question is marked as 1stsample and is sold with a certificate of authenticity. Kampa is a three-element bookcase with table created by Ettore Sottsass as part of the ...
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Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Memphis Milano Furniture

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Steel

Squash Ashtray, by Maria Sanchez from Memphis Milano
By Memphis Milano, Memphis Group, Maria Sanchez
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Memphis Milano Furniture

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Ceramic

Memphis “Phoenix” Bookcase By Michele De Lucchi, Milan, 1983
By Memphis Milano, Michele de Lucchi
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
The extraordinary “Phoenix” Bookcase, designed by renowned Italian architect and designer Michele de Lucchi, and produced by the influential Memphis Group in Milan in 1983. Known for...
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1980s Vintage Memphis Milano Furniture

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Metal

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.

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