Westside
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Westside di Ettore Sottsass (1983), ©Memphis
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. The bright colors underline the well-defined forms.
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.
The absolute Memphis masterpiece, Carlton – designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1981 – fully represents the programmatic intentions of the group: the desire to break the rules of good design with an irr
A floor lamp in coated metal with a cast iron base, Treetops was designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1981. The lamp is made in colored metal, with a halogen bulb at the end, for adjustable lighting.
Roma, with its massive, solid and chunky form, designed by Marco Zanini in 1986, is an armchair in reinforced fiberglass and polyester with an iridescent finish, available in green or silver.
A surprising combination of metal and wood is seen in Hyatt, the iconic low table created by Ettore Sottsass in 1984.
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, 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
Nathalie Du Pasquier focuses on contrasting colors for Carrot, a cylindrical handpainted blue ceramic vase with two bands relying on decorative decals, sublimated in the kiln.
Created by Sottsass in 1981 Tahiti immediately became one of the great Memphis icons, in clear contrast with functionalism.
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.
A surreal interpretation of the famous bird, Flamingo is a surprising piece that clearly expresses the spirit of Memphis.
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 is a table designed by Ettore Sottsass for the house he shared with his life companion, Barbara Radice.
