Memphis srl

Memphis, born in 1981 in Milan thanks to the group of designers led by Ettore Sottsass, creates unconventional products, full of symbolic meanings, which have inspired generations of creatives and are exhibited in museums around the world.

Carlton, Ettore Sottsass, 1981

Flamingo, Michele de Lucchi, 1984

Victoria, Marco Zanini, 1982
Treetops, Ettore Sottsass, 1981
Tanganyka, Marco Zanini, 1982

Oceanic, Michele de Lucchi, 1981
Riviera, Michele De Lucchi, 1981
Brazil, Peter Shire, 1981

King's, Ettore Sottsass, 1982
Emerald, Nathalie Du Pasquier, 1985

Casablanca, Ettore Sottsass, 1981
D'Antibes, George J. Sowden, 1981
Ginza miniature, Masanori Umeda, 1982

Tartar, Ettore Sottsass, 1985
Anchorage, Peter Shire, 1982



Nara
A low serving table created in 1983 by Shiro Kuramata, Nara's structure is ironically contrasted by the texture of colored patches typical of terrazzo, a composite of cement and colored glass chose

Venezia
Venezia is a table designed by Ettore Sottsass for the house he shared with his life companion, Barbara Radice.

Sheraton
Designed by Luigi Serafini in the early 1980s, when Memphis began, Sheraton is a large mirror that stands on two black metal legs, resting on large circular bases.

Dorian
Dorian and Ionian are two exquisite small mirrors in painted wood and designed by Michele De Lucchi in 1985; in both, the mirror is mounted on a hinge that allows it to rotate as needed or desired.

Westside
The Westside series by Ettore Sottsass is composed of a sofa and an armchair, “geometric” items supported by four heavy rectangular “feet” in lacquered steel; the upholstery is in coloured fabric.

First
The First chair, composed of a few parts, has been conceived in 1983 by Michele De Lucchi to be easily assembled and replicated: produced in a small series, it reinterprets the perfect combination

Century
The aqua green structure in metal tubing of the chaise longue Century, a reminder of the famous Bauhaus furnishings, has been ironically reinterpreted by Andrea Branzi in a playful but also iconic

Diva
Diva, the mirror designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1984, undoubtedly captures the attention of the person reflected, demanding active participation: in a narcissistic way, the viewer becomes part of t

Flamingo
A surreal interpretation of the famous bird, Flamingo is a surprising piece that clearly expresses the spirit of Memphis.

King's
King’s is a floor lamp in yellow coated metal with a circular glass diffuser, designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1982.

Ionian
Dorian and Ionian are two exquisite small mirrors in painted wood and designed by Michele De Lucchi in 1985; in both, the mirror is mounted on a hinge that allows it to rotate as needed or desired.

Hyatt
A surprising combination of metal and wood is seen in Hyatt, the iconic low table created by Ettore Sottsass in 1984.

Super
The Super lamp - designed by Martine Bedin in 1981 - can be dragged along like a dog on a leash (with an arched back resembling a stegosaurus), embodying the playful spirit of Memphis.