#ettore sottsass
Ettore Sottsass - Casa Melewar (1991-1993)
Ettore Sottsass - Casa Melewar (1991-1993)
THE OFFICE. - Unusual Perceptions
THE OFFICE. – Unusual Perceptions
THE OFFICE., an experiential showroom founded by Matthew Chevallard, is launching an exclusive partnership with Memphis Milano as one of its only distributors in the US. In an exhibition called “Unusual Perception,” visitors will expect to see irrational shapes, unique patterns that simulate precious materials, and many other classic stylistic offerings from Memphis Milano furniture designers.…
These nine shirts will be auctioned at the Wright20.com “Memphis Design” sale on Oct. 3rd. Lots will be online soon at Wright20 and on LiveAuctioneers.com for bidding. https://www.wright20.com/auctions/2019/10/memphis-design-the-zanone-collection/info
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Wright Auction of early 80s made Memphis Design Oct. 3rd. https://www.wright20.com/auctions/2019/10/memphis-design-the-zanone-collection/info
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Memphis reference books. Electa 1980 prototype drawings; Lagerfeld’s Sotheby’s catalog Oct. ‘91; Memphis glass, ceramics and metal; Radice book ‘84 published by Rizzoli.
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David Bowie collected Memphis design and several of his pieces will be auctioned by Sotheby’s London on Nov. 11th http://buff.ly/2aidshZ
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I’m often asked about the difference between buying vintage early made Memphis compared to buying new version production of the original designs. My opinion is above.
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De Lucchi set at auction in the U.S. https://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/44049121_5-italian-michele-de-lucchi-modern-dining-suite
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“Freemont” sideboard cabinet with shelves by Sottsass 1985. Plastic laminates, wood, gold gilt finish. 75"x24"x72"
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Lagerfeld sitting on the Tawaraya ring in his Memphis designed apartment in Monte Carlo. Sold his collection through Sotheby’s Monaco in ‘91. He had several prototypes and one-off Memphis pieces.
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I’ve always assumed that the Memphis origin story (the spontaneous naming bit) was quite likely apocryphal, and this essay by Barbara Radice from 1976 does seem to point in that direction: she recounts interviewing Sottsass for the piece through his repeated interruptions to recite lyrics from the Bob Dylan tune “Stuck Inside of Mobile…” and then uses those lyrics as the organizing principle for the essay and her analysis of Sottsass’ work. Which leads me to think that when December 1980 came around, it wasn’t by chance that Blonde on Blonde was on the turntable…
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Cei House, Empoli, Italy (1991-93) designed by Italian architect & designer Ettore Sottsass
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