Alessandro Mendini
Alessandro Mendini was born in Milan in 1931. Through his work as an architect, designer, journalist, theorist and publisher, Mendini helped establish the Italian design sensibility on a global scale with a particular focus on neo-modern, avant-garde design, as well as the crossover between art, design and architecture. Mendini’s influential work spanned the arenas of graphics, furniture, interiors, architecture, stage design, writing and painting. He graduated from the Politecnico in Milan in 1959, and he began his career at the studio of artist-designer Marcello Nizzoli. He went on to become the publisher of the popular magazines Casabella (1970–76), Modo and Domus (each 1979–85). In 1979, he joined Ettore Sottsass and Michele De Lucchi as a partner at Studio Alchimia, a harbinger of the Memphis Group before he co founded Domus Academy in 1982. In 1989, he and his brother Francesco established their architectural practice, Atelier Mendini, in Milan, where he worked until his death in February 2019. In recognition of his outstanding body of work, Mendini was awarded the Compasso d’Oro twice, in 1979 and 1981. He was also honored by the Architectural League of New York, made Chevalier des Arts et Lettres in France, and, in 2014, he was awarded the European Prize for Architecture. His work is included in the permanent collections of the Metropolitan Museum and the Museum of Modern Art in New York and The Centre Pompidou in Paris, among others.
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Alessandro Mendini
Murano Glass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Alessandro Mendini
Mirror
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Alessandro Mendini
Glass
Early 2000s Italian Modern Alessandro Mendini
Ceramic
2010s Italian Alessandro Mendini
Chrome, Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Alessandro Mendini
Murano Glass
21st Century and Contemporary Alessandro Mendini
Wool
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Alessandro Mendini
Metal
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Alessandro Mendini
Stone
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Alessandro Mendini
Mirror
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Alessandro Mendini
Plastic
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Alessandro Mendini
Metal, Chrome
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Alessandro Mendini
Chrome
Early 2000s Italian Modern Alessandro Mendini
Ceramic
Late 20th Century Italian Other Alessandro Mendini
Glass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Alessandro Mendini
Murano Glass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Alessandro Mendini
Murano Glass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Alessandro Mendini
Murano Glass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Alessandro Mendini
Mirror
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Alessandro Mendini
Aluminum
Early 2000s Italian Modern Alessandro Mendini
Ceramic
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Alessandro Mendini
Murano Glass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Alessandro Mendini
Murano Glass
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Alessandro Mendini
Brass
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Alessandro Mendini
Aluminum, Steel
1680s Italian Modern Antique Alessandro Mendini
Wood
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Alessandro Mendini
Opaline Glass
1990s Italian Post-Modern Alessandro Mendini
Wood
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Alessandro Mendini
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Alessandro Mendini
Murano Glass
1990s Italian Modern Alessandro Mendini
Porcelain
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Alessandro Mendini
Brass
2010s Italian Arts and Crafts Alessandro Mendini
Gold
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Alessandro Mendini
Leather
2010s Italian Modern Alessandro Mendini
Travertine, Marble
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Alessandro Mendini
Glass
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Alessandro Mendini
Murano Glass
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Alessandro Mendini
Wood
Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Alessandro Mendini
Glass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Alessandro Mendini
Fabric, Plywood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Alessandro Mendini
Mirror
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Alessandro Mendini
Murano Glass
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Alessandro Mendini
Wood
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Alessandro Mendini
Mirror
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Alessandro Mendini
Foam, Beech
Early 2000s Italian Modern Alessandro Mendini
Glass, Wood
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Alessandro Mendini
Bronze
Early 2000s Italian Modern Alessandro Mendini
Ceramic
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Alessandro Mendini
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Alessandro Mendini
Marble, Travertine
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Alessandro Mendini
Foam, Beech
1960s Italian Vintage Alessandro Mendini
Metal
Early 2000s Italian Modern Alessandro Mendini
Ceramic
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Alessandro Mendini
Plywood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Alessandro Mendini
Plastic
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Alessandro Mendini
Plastic
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Alessandro Mendini
Plastic
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Alessandro Mendini
Plastic
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This Rare Set of 100 Alessi Vases Includes Designs by Scores of International Artists
Alessandro Mendini, Michael Graves, Ettore Sottsass and other design luminaries contributed to this unusual collection of porcelain wares representing a time capsule of late-20th-century decorative art.

Remembering Alessandro Mendini, a Towering Figure in Italian Design
Aided by photos taken of the maestro in his Milan studio, we honor the influential design talent who died last month at 87.