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Massimo Vignelli Stackable Dinnerware Set, Heller 1964

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$550List Price

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Massimo Vignelli and Lella Vignelli are legendary names in branding and were prolific creators of home furnishings, products and interiors. The duo’s modernist furniture collaborations, which span 50 years, have also left a profound mark on design and wider visual culture. Furniture created by the couple is often labeled as Massimo Vignelli’s alone, though he fought to have Lella recognized for her work, even throwing away magazines that neglected to give her due credit.

As Massimo wrote of their lifelong collaboration in his book Designed By: Lella Vignelli: “It is not holding a pencil with four hands that makes a partnership; it is sharing the creative act and exercising creative criticism which is reflected in the end result.”

After meeting in Italy, Lella (1934–2016) and Massimo began working together in 1961 and a decade later formed Vignelli Associates in New York. A self-described “information architect,” Massimo was committed to streamlining complex ideas into clear, visually arresting forms. (Witness the graphic identity that he cocreated with Bob Noorda for the New York City Transit Authority as well as his influential 1972 subway map.) The Vignellis’ most recognizable piece, for example, may be the Handkerchief chair, a stackable office chair made of compression-molded plastic that has the look of a cloth floating in air. It was created for Knoll in 1983 after they designed the brand’s logo.

Evidence of the couple’s influence can also be found in their Saratoga line (1964), the first collection of lacquered furniture, which helped herald in the trendy “glossy” look of the decade (and beyond). When the Vignellis created the Poltrona Frau Interview chair in 1988 for an Italian television station, it became widely sought after, “which goes to show you the power of the TV media,” the couple once said. Much like their elemental graphic designs, the Kono (1984) and Pisa tables (1985) — both created for Casigliani — cull the form of the table down to geometric shapes.

Many of the Vignellis’ designs are considered modern masterpieces and are included in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art in New York and other important institutions.

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Massimo Vignelli x Supreme x Heller Bowls, Red, White, 1964, Spring 2023

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H 2.25 in Dm 5 in

Massimo Vignelli x Supreme x Heller Bowls, Red, White, 1964, Spring 2023

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Massimo Vignelli x Supreme x Heller Bowls, Red, White, 1964, Spring 2023. New in original boxes. Set of 12. 6 red + 6 white (as pictured). Made exclusively for Supreme. Spring Summer 2023. This iconic dinnerware design was originally released in 1964 by designer Massimo Vignelli in Italy and won that year’s Compasso d’Oro award for good design. It swiftly became a touchstone of modern design and has been called an “icon of sixties utilitarian chic.” It was introduced to the United States in 1971 and has never been out of production, with the manufacturer still using its original molds. According to Vignelli, the inspiration for Hellerware came from seeing a client using plastic molds...

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H 1 in Dm 9.75 in

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$250 / set

H 1 in W 11 in D 11 in

Multicolor Massimo Vignelli for Heller Dinnerware - Service for Four

By Massimo and Lella Vignelli, Heller

Located in Brooklyn, NY

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Space Age 1970s Heller by Massimo Vignelli Mixed set 4 plates, 5 cups, 2bowls

$275 / set

H 1 in Dm 10 in

Space Age 1970s Heller by Massimo Vignelli Mixed set 4 plates, 5 cups, 2bowls

By Heller, Massimo Vignelli

Located in San Diego, CA

Colorful set of 4 dinner plates, 5 cups and 2 bowls, designed by Massimo Vignelli for Heller circa 1970s, in a navy blue color, yellow, pink, and purple. 11 pcs set total.

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20th Century American Space Age Dinner Plates

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Blue, Purple and Black Massimo Vignelli for Heller Dinnerware - Set of 18

$395 / set

H 1 in W 11 in D 11 in

Blue, Purple and Black Massimo Vignelli for Heller Dinnerware - Set of 18

By Massimo and Lella Vignelli, Heller

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Winner of the prestigious Compasso d'Oro award for Good Design in 1964, Massimo Vignelli's iconic dinnerware for Heller (likely designed with his equally talented wife Lella) has been in near constant production for over 50 years. This is a 18 piece set in purple, blue and black, including 4 blue dinner plates, 4 purple dinner plates...

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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Dinner Plates

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Green, Yellow and White Dinnerware by Vignelli for Heller, Set of 32

$450 / set

H 1 in W 11 in D 11 in

Green, Yellow and White Dinnerware by Vignelli for Heller, Set of 32

By Massimo and Lella Vignelli, Heller, Massimo Vignelli

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Winner of the prestigious Compasso d'Oro award for Good Design in 1964, Massimo Vignelli's iconic dinnerware for Heller (likely designed with his equally talented wife Lella) has bee...

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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dinner Plates

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Plastic

Massimo Vignelli for Heller, Italy, a Set of 8 Plates in Yellow Melamine

$300 / set

H 0.79 in Dm 7.49 in

Massimo Vignelli for Heller, Italy, a Set of 8 Plates in Yellow Melamine

Located in København, Copenhagen

Massimo Vignelli for Heller, Italy. A set of 8 plates in yellow melamine. 1970/80s. Stackable. In excellent condition. Marked. Measures: D 19,5 x...

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Tableware

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Massimo Vignelli for Heller, Italy, a Set of 6 Plates in Yellow Melamine

$300 / set

H 0.79 in Dm 7.49 in

Massimo Vignelli for Heller, Italy, a Set of 6 Plates in Yellow Melamine

Located in København, Copenhagen

Massimo Vignelli for Heller, Italy. A set of 6 plates in yellow melamine. 1970/80s. Stackable. In excellent condition. Marked. D 19,5 x H 2,0 cm.

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Tableware

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Massimo Vignelli for Heller, Italy, a Set of 4 Plates in Yellow Melamine

$200 / set

H 0.79 in Dm 7.49 in

Massimo Vignelli for Heller, Italy, a Set of 4 Plates in Yellow Melamine

Located in København, Copenhagen

Massimo Vignelli for Heller, Italy. A set of 4 plates in yellow melamine. 1970/80s. Stackable. In excellent condition. Marked. D 19,5 x H 2,0 cm.

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Tableware

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Other

Purple and Yellow Dinnerware by Vignelli for Heller - Service for 6

$425 / set

H 1 in W 10 in D 10 in

Purple and Yellow Dinnerware by Vignelli for Heller - Service for 6

By Massimo and Lella Vignelli, Heller

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Winner of the prestigious Compasso d'Oro award for Good Design in 1964, Massimo Vignelli's iconic dinnerware for Heller (likely designed with his equally talented wife Lella) has bee...

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Portarviste Magazine Rack by Giotto Stoppino, Kartell, 1971

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2-tier Portarviste magazine rack in black by Giotto Stoppino for Kartell, 1971. Slight wear consistent with age. Signed Kartell.

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Sabrina Chairs by Gastone Rinaldi for Rima, 1970s Italy

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Chrome-plated steel wire frames. Show some wear but overall good condition.

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4993 Dining Table, Anna Castelli Ferrieri and Ignazio Gardell for Kartell, 1967

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The Italian Husband-and-Wife Duo Who Redefined Design in America

For six decades, the multidisciplinary New York City studio of Massimo and Lella Vignelli produced some of the most powerful visual expressions of our age, from graphics to jewelry to furniture.

Massimo Vignelli Stackable Dinnerware Set, Heller 1964

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