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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, 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

Materials

Glass, Mirror, Laminate, Wood

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 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

Materials

Wood, Plastic

Ettore Sottsass Tahiti Table Lamp, Metal & Laminate, Post-Modern
Ettore Sottsass Tahiti Table Lamp, Metal & Laminate, Post-Modern

Ettore Sottsass Tahiti Table Lamp, Metal & Laminate, Post-Modern

By Memphis Milano, Ettore Sottsass

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

Memphis Milano Carlton Miniature, Limited Edition by Ettore Sottsass
Memphis Milano Carlton Miniature, Limited Edition by Ettore Sottsass

Memphis Milano Carlton Miniature, Limited Edition by Ettore Sottsass

By Memphis Milano, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Toronto, ON

Perfect 1:4 scale reproduction of the Carlton bookcase in a limited edition of 1000 pieces. About Carlton: An absolute icon of Memphis designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1981, Carlton ...

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2010s Italian Post-Modern Memphis Milano Furniture

Materials

Laminate, Wood

Hyatt Side Table by Ettore Sottsass, Chrome & Wood, Post-Modern Italy
Hyatt Side Table by Ettore Sottsass, Chrome & Wood, Post-Modern Italy

Hyatt Side Table by Ettore Sottsass, Chrome & Wood, Post-Modern Italy

By Memphis Milano, Ettore Sottsass

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

Squash Gold Ashtray, by Maria Sanchez from Memphis Milano

Squash Gold Ashtray, by Maria Sanchez from Memphis Milano

By Memphis Group, Maria Sanchez, Memphis Milano

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

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

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Memphis Milano Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Memphis Milano Carlton Shelf by Ettore Sottsass, Wood & Laminate
Memphis Milano Carlton Shelf by Ettore Sottsass, Wood & Laminate

Memphis Milano Carlton Shelf by Ettore Sottsass, Wood & Laminate

By Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Milano

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

Memphis Milano Potato Ceramic by George J. Sowden
Memphis Milano Potato Ceramic by George J. Sowden

Memphis Milano Potato Ceramic by George J. Sowden

By George Sowden, Memphis Milano

Located in Toronto, ON

Potato, designed by George J. Sowden for Memphis in 1985, is a ceramic tray with two metal handles. Round, with a pale green hue, it has raised borders that make it extremely functio...

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2010s Italian Post-Modern Memphis Milano Furniture

Materials

Metal

Javier Mariscal Post-Modern Bar Cart Hilton For Memphis , Italy, 1981
Javier Mariscal Post-Modern Bar Cart Hilton For Memphis , Italy, 1981

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

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

Italian modern laminate bookcase Carlton by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis, 1981
Italian modern laminate bookcase Carlton by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis, 1981

Italian modern laminate bookcase Carlton by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis, 1981

By Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Milano

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian modern laminate bookcase Carlton by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis, 1981 Carlton bookcase made entirely of wood, covered in colorful Formica: yellow, green, black, pink, red, or...

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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Memphis Milano Furniture

Materials

Formica, Wood

Sol Glass Fruit Bowl, by Ettore Sottsass from Memphis Milano

Sol Glass Fruit Bowl, by Ettore Sottsass from Memphis Milano

By Memphis Group, Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Milano

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

The Sol glass fruit bowl was originally designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1982. Signed on the base, for further information please see authenticity info below. Ettore Sottsass was bo...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Memphis Milano Furniture

Materials

Glass

Memphis Milano Freemont Cabinet by Ettore Sottsass, Italy
Memphis Milano Freemont Cabinet by Ettore Sottsass, Italy

Memphis Milano Freemont Cabinet by Ettore Sottsass, Italy

By Memphis Milano, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Toronto, ON

Resting on a base with five cylindrical legs, Freemont by Ettore Sottsass appears to grow strongly from the bottom to the top. With its fractured shapes, it branches out into the spa...

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2010s Italian Post-Modern Memphis Milano Furniture

Materials

Gold Leaf

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 Memphis Milano, Ettore Sottsass, 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...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Memphis Milano Furniture

Materials

Mirror, Plastic

Deneb Glass Vase, by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection
Deneb Glass Vase, by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection

Deneb Glass Vase, by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection

By Memphis Group, Memphis Milano, Ettore Sottsass

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

The Deneb vase in multicolored glass was originally designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1982 for Memphis. Signed “E.Sottsass per Memphis Milano”. Ettore Sottsass was born in Innsbruck in...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Memphis Milano Furniture

Materials

Glass

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

Lido Sofa by Michele De Lucchi For Memphis Milano, 1982.
Lido Sofa by Michele De Lucchi For Memphis Milano, 1982.

Lido Sofa by Michele De Lucchi For Memphis Milano, 1982.

By Memphis Milano, Michele de Lucchi

Located in Kansas City, MO

"Lido" sofa / loveseat / settee designed by Michele De Lucchi For Memphis Milano, 1982. This early example retains the original fabric and finish in very good condition. An icon of...

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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Memphis Milano Furniture

Materials

Metal

"Tawaraya Ring" Daybed or Boxing Ring by Masanori Umeda for Memphis Milano
"Tawaraya Ring" Daybed or Boxing Ring by Masanori Umeda for Memphis Milano

"Tawaraya Ring" Daybed or Boxing Ring by Masanori Umeda for Memphis Milano

By Memphis Milano, Masanori Umeda

Located in Varedo, Lombardia

Designed by Masanori Umeda for Memphis Milano, the monumental Tawaraya Ring (1981) stands among the most celebrated, radical, and recognizable masterpiec...

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2010s Italian Memphis Milano Furniture

Materials

Metal

Ettore Sottsass Treetops Floor Lamp, Metal & Iron, Post-Modern Italy
Ettore Sottsass Treetops Floor Lamp, Metal & Iron, Post-Modern Italy

Ettore Sottsass Treetops Floor Lamp, Metal & Iron, Post-Modern Italy

By Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Milano

Located in Toronto, ON

Treetops by Ettore Sottsass is not just a lamp but a truly dynamic, slender and colourful presence, capable of infusing, with its lively allure, joy and lightheartedness to any envir...

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2010s Italian Post-Modern Memphis Milano Furniture

Materials

Metal, Iron

30 Pasifila Glass Vase, by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano

30 Pasifila Glass Vase, by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano

By Memphis Milano, Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Group

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

The Pasifil Glass Vase was originally designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1986 for Memphis. It's part of the “Vetri Glass” collection, made in blown Murano glass. Signed on the base, for ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Memphis Milano Furniture

Materials

Glass

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 Memphis Milano, Peter Shire

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

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 Group, Nathalie du Pasquier, Memphis Milano, 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

Alioth Glass Vase, by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection
Alioth Glass Vase, by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection

Alioth Glass Vase, by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection

By Memphis Milano, Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Group

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

The Alioth Glass Vase was designed by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis in 1983. The Venetian glass vase features blue fusions and black threads. Signed on the base. Ettore Sottsass was b...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Memphis Milano Furniture

Materials

Glass

Pierre Table, by George J. Sowden, for Memphis Milano Collection
Pierre Table, by George J. Sowden, for Memphis Milano Collection

Pierre Table, by George J. Sowden, for Memphis Milano Collection

By Memphis Milano, George Sowden

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

George J. Sowden 1981 Table made of lacquered wood and covered with decorative laminate, metal frame. The surprising optical effect of Pierre is the result of the alternation of two ...

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2010s Italian Post-Modern Memphis Milano Furniture

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Metal

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

Sirio Glass Flower Vase, by Ettore Sottsass from Memphis Milano

Sirio Glass Flower Vase, by Ettore Sottsass from Memphis Milano

By Memphis Milano, Ettore Sottsass, 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

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 Milano, Michele de Lucchi, Memphis Group

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

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 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

Haus Lange Lamp, Bronze, by Franz West for Memphis-marked "FRANZ WEST X MEMPHIS"
Haus Lange Lamp, Bronze, by Franz West for Memphis-marked "FRANZ WEST X MEMPHIS"

Haus Lange Lamp, Bronze, by Franz West for Memphis-marked "FRANZ WEST X MEMPHIS"

By Franz West, Memphis Milano

Located in Beirut, LB

"Haus Lange" lamp, designed by renowned Austrian sculptor Franz West in 1991, is a testament to his ability to blur the lines between art and everyday objects. Produced for the Meta...

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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Memphis Milano Furniture

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Bronze

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...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Memphis Milano Furniture

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Metal

Big Sur Wooden Couch, by Peter Shire for Memphis Milano Collection
Big Sur Wooden Couch, by Peter Shire for Memphis Milano Collection

Big Sur Wooden Couch, by Peter Shire for Memphis Milano Collection

By Memphis Group, Peter Shire, Memphis Milano

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

The Big Sur couch is made out of 100% wool, and the structure is in lacquered wood. The couch was originally designed in 1986 by Peter Shire for Memphis M...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Memphis Milano Furniture

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Wool, Wood

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 Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Milano

Located in Torino, Piemonte

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...

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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Memphis Milano Furniture

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Laminate, Wood

Amazon Cabinet, by Marco Zanini for Memphis Milano Collection
Amazon Cabinet, by Marco Zanini for Memphis Milano Collection

Amazon Cabinet, by Marco Zanini for Memphis Milano Collection

By Memphis Group, Memphis Milano, Marco Zanini

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

The Amazon Cabinet in reconstituted veneer and lacquered wood, was originally designed in 1985 by Marco Zanini for Memphis Milano. Marco Zanini was born in Trento in 1954. He gradu...

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2010s Italian Modern Memphis Milano Furniture

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Wood

33 Neobule Glass Vase, by Ettore Sottsass from Memphis Milano
33 Neobule Glass Vase, by Ettore Sottsass from Memphis Milano

33 Neobule Glass Vase, by Ettore Sottsass from Memphis Milano

By Memphis Group, Memphis Milano, Ettore Sottsass

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

The Neobule Glass Vase was originally designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1986. The Vase is glass blown and signed on the base, for further information please see authenticity info below....

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Memphis Milano Furniture

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Glass

Orinoco Ceramic Vase, by Masanori Umeda from Memphis Milano

Orinoco Ceramic Vase, by Masanori Umeda from Memphis Milano

By Memphis Group, Memphis Milano, Masanori Umeda

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

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Ceramic

"Tawaraya Ring 2x2" Daybed or Boxing Ring by Masanori Umeda for Memphis Milano
"Tawaraya Ring 2x2" Daybed or Boxing Ring by Masanori Umeda for Memphis Milano

"Tawaraya Ring 2x2" Daybed or Boxing Ring by Masanori Umeda for Memphis Milano

By Masanori Umeda, Memphis Milano

Located in Varedo, Lombardia

Designed by Masanori Umeda for Memphis Milano, Tawaraya Ring 2×2 stands among the most iconic and recognizable creations of radical Italian design. Beyon...

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2010s Italian Memphis Milano Furniture

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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 Memphis Milano, Arquitectonica, 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...

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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Memphis Milano Furniture

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Wood

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 Milano, Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Group

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

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 Memphis Milano, Ettore Sottsass, 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

Arizona Woolen Carpet, by Nathalie Du Pasquier from Memphis Milano

Arizona Woolen Carpet, by Nathalie Du Pasquier from Memphis Milano

By Memphis Milano, Nathalie du Pasquier, Memphis Group

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

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Wool

Altair Glass Flower Vase, by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection
Altair Glass Flower Vase, by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection

Altair Glass Flower Vase, by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection

By Memphis Group, Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Milano

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

The Altair Glass Flower Vase was designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1982. Signed on the base, please see below for further information. Ettore Sottsass was born in Innsbruck in 1917. I...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Memphis Milano Furniture

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Glass

'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...

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

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Laminate, Wood

Mimosa Side Table by Ettore Sottsass: Glass & Wood, Post-Modern Design
Mimosa Side Table by Ettore Sottsass: Glass & Wood, Post-Modern Design

Mimosa Side Table by Ettore Sottsass: Glass & Wood, Post-Modern Design

By Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Milano

Located in Toronto, ON

With its elementary shapes and delicate pastel colours, Mimosa by Ettore Sottsass seems to have come out of the world of childhood or dreams. This work asks us to free our imaginatio...

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2010s Italian Post-Modern Memphis Milano Furniture

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Glass, Laminate, Wood

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

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Wood, Plastic

21 Clesitera Glass Vase by Ettore Sottsass from Memphis Milano
21 Clesitera Glass Vase by Ettore Sottsass from Memphis Milano

21 Clesitera Glass Vase by Ettore Sottsass from Memphis Milano

By Memphis Group, Memphis Milano, Ettore Sottsass

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

The Clesitera glass vase with pendant, was originally designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1986. The vase is blown glass, and signed on the base, for further information please see authent...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Memphis Milano Furniture

Materials

Glass

Bel Air Armchair by Peter Shire, Memphis Milano
Bel Air Armchair by Peter Shire, Memphis Milano

Bel Air Armchair by Peter Shire, Memphis Milano

By Peter Shire, Memphis Milano

Located in Milano, Lombardia

La poltrona Bel Air di Peter Shire, prodotta da Memphis Milano è un pezzo di design unico che rappresenta l'audacia e l'originalità del movimento Memphis. Questo esemplare è stato p...

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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Memphis Milano Furniture

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Cotton, 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

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Wood, Plastic

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 Memphis Group, Peter Shire, 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...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Memphis Milano Furniture

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Wood

11 Erinna Glass Vase, by Ettore Sottsass from Memphis Milano

11 Erinna Glass Vase, by Ettore Sottsass from Memphis Milano

By Memphis Milano, Ettore Sottsass

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

The Erina vase is blown glass, originally designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1986. The vase is part of the “Vetri Glass” collection. Made in Murano, its hand blown with techniques from m...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Memphis Milano Furniture

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Blown Glass

13 Malide Vase, by Ettore Sottsass from Memphis Milano

13 Malide Vase, by Ettore Sottsass from Memphis Milano

By Memphis Milano, Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Group

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

The 13 Malide glass vase was originally designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1986. The vase is part of the “Malide Glass” collection. Made in Murano glass, and signed on the base “E.Sottsa...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Memphis Milano Furniture

Materials

Glass

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 Milano, Ettore Sottsass, 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

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, Nathalie du Pasquier, Memphis Milano

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...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Memphis Milano Furniture

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Laminate

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 Memphis Group, George Sowden, Memphis Milano

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

Alcor Glass Vase, by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection
Alcor Glass Vase, by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection

Alcor Glass Vase, by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection

By Memphis Group, Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Milano

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

The Alcor Glass Vase was designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1983 for Memphis. Signed on the base. Ettore Sottsass was born in Innsbruck in 1917. In 1939 he graduated in architecture at...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Memphis Milano Furniture

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Glass

Treetops Floor Lamp 'EU' 220 Volts, by Ettore Sottsass from Memphis Milano
Treetops Floor Lamp 'EU' 220 Volts, by Ettore Sottsass from Memphis Milano

Treetops Floor Lamp 'EU' 220 Volts, by Ettore Sottsass from Memphis Milano

By Memphis Group, Memphis Milano, Ettore Sottsass

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

Here you are shown the EU 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...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Memphis Milano Furniture

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Metal

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

Laurel Table Lamp (EU) 220 Volts, by Peter Shire for Memphis Milano Collection
Laurel Table Lamp (EU) 220 Volts, by Peter Shire for Memphis Milano Collection

Laurel Table Lamp (EU) 220 Volts, by Peter Shire for Memphis Milano Collection

By Peter Shire, Memphis Group, Memphis Milano

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

The Laurel Table light is wired with EU voltage accessibility, and originally designed in 1985 by Peter Shire. The light fixture is in sheet steel, painted dark-blue, purple, green a...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Memphis Milano Furniture

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Steel

Nikko Drawers in Metal and Wood by Shiro Kuramata for Memphis Milano Collection
Nikko Drawers in Metal and Wood by Shiro Kuramata for Memphis Milano Collection

Nikko Drawers in Metal and Wood by Shiro Kuramata for Memphis Milano Collection

By Memphis Milano, Shiro Kuramata

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

Nikko drawers in metal and wood by Shiro Kuramata for Memphis Milano collection Additional information: Drawers on metal structure, in wood and painted finish. Collection: Memph...

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2010s 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.