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Rucola Ceramic Plate, by Ettore Sottsass from Memphis Milano

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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 the fashion-like trends. Signed. Ettore Sottsass was born in Innsbruck in 1917. In 1939, he graduated in architecture at the Politecnico di Torino. Ettore Sottsass is one of the most influential and important figures of the last century for Architecture and Design. 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, he was the winner of the Golden Compass in 1959. Sottsass also designed the first laptop "Valentina" by Olivetti. In 2007, Ettore Sottsass died at the age of 90 years, however Memphis Milano continues and is the representation or Sottsass's great work and memory. 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: Diameter 11.75 inches - Material: Ceramic - Pricing: Prices do not include VAT. - Purchased products are shipped with forms of authenticity by Memphis Milano. Ceramic and Porcelain items as well, contain a decal which shows the signature of the designer, and the year which the product was originally designed in.
  • Creator:
    Memphis Group (Manufacturer),Ettore Sottsass (Designer),Memphis Milano (Manufacturer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 0.79 in (2 cm)Diameter: 11.82 in (30 cm)
  • Style:
    Modern (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Contemporary
  • Production Type:
    New & Custom(Current Production)
  • Estimated Production Time:
    8-9 weeks
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    La Morra, IT
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 450850371stDibs: LU4830117350842

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