Ettore sottsass, tahiti table lamp ettore sottsass tahiti table lamp 2 of 2 memphis design. His body of work included furniture, jewellery, glass, lighting, home objects and office machine design, as well as many buildings and interiors. Tahiti lamp by ettore sottsass, founder of the memphis group from milano tahiti lamp is an classic italian design. The memphis collective really drew on pop art influences in their use of colour. There is a good chance that you have been hearing a lot about ettore sottsass the revolutionary, incendiary and boundlessly creative postmodern italian designer and architect.
Gently used ettore sottsass furniture up to 50% off at. Sottsass was born on 14 september 1917 in innsbruck, austria, and grew up in milan, where his father was an architect. Memphis design, our first love, has never been easier to. Ettore sottsass s tahiti lamp is often discussed as the designers most eccentric work because of its style and combination of materials tahiti lamp. The primary colours and simple form, recalling toy bricks, associate this chair with furniture that ettore sottsass designed for the firm memphis in the early 1980s. This modern lamp is a small rectangular yellow aniline dyed maple box which uses 5 dulux 2g11 18w lamps available separately. Jun 08, 2016 ettore sottsass 1917 2007 an asteroid table lamp, circa 1968 manufactured by francesconi, retailed by design centre for poltronova colored methacrylate, fluorescent tube, painted aluminum, chromeplated metal. To mark the centenary of the birth of ettore sottsass innsbruck 1917 milan 2007, the triennale design museum presents the spaces of the architecture gallery, an exhibition dedicated to him. Ettore sottsass biography, furntiure and designs casati. He has managed to encapsulate the in this one simple lighting design. Tahiti memphis lamp ettore sottsass ganzo dishing up. Born in innsbruck, austria in 1917, architectdesigner ettore sottsass grew up in milan. Ettore sottsass products in our interior design shop.
Another recognisable piece is the tahiti table lamp. Ettore sottsass tahiti lamp by memphis group, milano 1981. Please refrain from posting contemporary content that is merely 80s inspired genuine 80s content is what this sub is about. This object is tahiti lamp with the accession number of 20. For sale an important, highly collectible and iconic piece of late 20th century design, the wonderful tahiti lamp, designed by ettore sottsass in 1981 and produced by the revolutionary design outfit, memphis group, milano, italy. Now available in a new format, this book, packed with beautiful images taken from the extensive sottsass archives and including drawings and sketches from the designers countless sketchbooks. Ettore sottsass carlton bookcase was the defining merchandise of the 1980s memphis group. The exhibition is accompanied by a book, there is a planet, which features photographs taken by sottsass during his travels around the world.
From the modern archive, ettore sottsass, tahiti lamp 1981, enameled metal, lacquered wood, bacterio pattern plastic laminate for memphis on wood. To find out more, including which thirdparty cookies we place and how to manage cookies, see our privacy policy. Ettore sottsass, accent on the a, was a shining and revolutionary talent, a man of his time as well as a trailblazer. Lampada da terra cometamateriale plastico, doppia accensione. Ettore sottsass 14 september 1917 31 december 2007 was an italian architect and designer during the 20th century. Lettuce plate for memphis by ettore sottsass for bloomingdales. Best known as the founder of the early 1980s memphis collective, he also designed iconic electronic products for olivetti, as well as beautiful glass and ceramics. Poliurethane resin, chromeplated metal, methacrylate. Ettore sottsass, italian industrial designer born sept. Ettore sottsass una lampada da tavolo pausania per artemide, 1982. An italian architect and designer known for his large oeuvre including furniture, jewelry, glass, lighting, and office design, ettore sottsass was also the founder in the early 1980s of the memphis group. Ettore sottsass was proficient in many different fields of artistry, from sculpture, architecture, ceramics and glass works to painting and drawing. Born in austria, ettore sottsass spent most of his life and professional career in italy.
Inspirited by the shape of the duck and combining it with bright bold colours. Drawing inspiration from such movements as art deco and pop art, memphis produced and exhibited. The success of this lamp is supported by the detail that in spite of the fact the lamp was firstly produced in 1981, today it is one of the most recognizable desk lamps in the world. The pieces by the austrianborn architectcumdesigner ettore sottsass and his collaborators including luminaries. This example travelled with the memphis exhibition to most venues from memphis, tennessee to the cooper hewitt in new york city. Carlton was just one of a range of designs sottsass presented at the first memphis show. This stylised bird consists of a rectangular plastic laminate base with black confetti patterns from which lacquered metal elements rise. Resina poliuretanica, metallo cromato, metacrilato. Ettore sottsass, tahiti table lamp ettore sottsass. Signed four times with branded signature to reverse. We have pioneered whole fields of collecting and transformed the market for modern design.
This piece was designed by ettore sottsass in the 1980s. Oct 01, 2015 the authors of 100 oggetti del design italiano. Ettore sottsass marco zanini matteo thun martine bedin javier mariscal. Tahiti table lamp, enameled metal and laminex, italy, 1981 tahiti lamp by ettore sottsass, founder of the memphis group from milano tahiti lamp is an classic italian design. A pausania table lamp manufactured by artemide, 1982. Why nows the time to collect memphis design how to spend it. He was educated at the politecnico di torino in turin and graduated in 1939 with a degree in architecture. One of the most influential and important figures of the last century, architect and designer, he has participated in all radical movements whether created from the 70s and. To request a higher resolution file, please submit an online request. Tahiti lamp by ettore sottsass 1981, memphis milano. Postmodernism in the works of ettore sottsass 1952 words. He gained renown with his designs for the office equipment manufacturer olivetti, for his poetic, minimalist sculptural objects, and as the leading figure of the memphis design collective in the 1980s. After the war, he returned to milan and opened his first studio in 1947.
Ettore sottsass istar galleria rocca 6 italy, 1985 rosewood, maple, lacquered wood, laminate over wood, brass 66. Enameled metal, lacquered wood, bacterio pattern plastic laminate for memphis on wood. Ettore sottsass design years 79 rare column and wine cooler by alessi. Aug 08, 2012 ettore sottsass, legendary italian designer founded the memphis group in 1980 with other top designers. Up for sale i am offering this vintage table top vanity mirror dating to the 1980s. The tahiti lamp is a symbol of memphiss resurgence its often a first purchase for new collectors. Pattica lamp designed by ettore sottsass in 2000 for post designmemphis, italy. Our dedication to design drives what we do and who we are. Ettore sottsass gli specchi di dioniso 5 mirror 2007 artsy. Ettore sottsass carlton bookcase was the defining product of the memphis group, typified by bright coloured laminates and playful forms figure 10 ettore sottsass architect and designer, sottsass tahiti lamp, see more. Wherever he went, ettore sottsass carried a camera to photograph anything that caught his eye. His experimental collaborations of the 1960s1970s led to the creation of the memphis group in 1980. Ettore sottsass carlton bookcase was the defining product of the 1980s memphis group. Ettore sottsass, thome, philippe, good, 20140519, see more like this x g s 4 p o n 0 s o r 9 e p d s 9 k 6 q cone in ceramic franco pozzi for pierre cardin design ettore sottsass 1969.
In the latest instalment of our postmodernism series, we explore how its bright coloured. Ettore sottsass, legendary italian designer founded the memphis group in 1980 with other top designers. See more ideas about design, postmodernism and memphis design. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Ettore sottsass was an italian architect and designer during the 20th century. Inspirited by the shape of the duck english illustrator and designer, felicity marshall, translates the work of ettore sottsass iconic furniture in a series of four illustrations. I libri di ettore sottsass maffei, tonini corraini edizioni. In the latest instalment of our postmodernism series, we explore how its bright coloured laminates and playful form typified memphis challenge to modernisms impersonal aesthetic.
Memphis was founded in 1981 by architect ettore sottsass and a group of young milanese architects. In 1939 he graduated in architecture at the politecnico di torino. In the latest instalment of our postmodernism series, we explore how its bright coloured laminates and playful kind typified memphis challenge to modernisms impersonal aesthetic much more than any individual, sottsass is credited with introducing a postmodernist method into. L palm springs, ca lighting table lamps abstract memphis style painted glazed ceramic vase. If you are in the design world, you may say that the sottsass renaissance is already starting to recede from the flood of interest that came after his death in 2007. Memphis 19811988 groninger mseum como sud, milano by vincenzo, gian piero. Ettore sottsass was known for his use of geometric forms, lines and circles, accented by a brave and bold use of colour. This book features the magazines and books which ettore sottsass wrote, illustrated or edited over a period of 60 years from 19472006. Steenbruggen, han and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Tahiti lamp by ettore sottsass senso resin flooring. Vintage ettore sottsass postmodern memphis group style steel and leather bench. The italian architect and designer ettore sottsass was one of the 20th centurys most impactful creative minds. Ettore sottsass lampe tahiti i adore this lamp, its childlike with personality. Sottsass designed it for memphis, mixing primary geometric shapes the base. Ettore sottsass italian industrial designer britannica.
Ettore sottsass 19172007 was a grandee of late 20th century italian design. Tahiti table lamp, designed by ettore sottsass, italy, 1981. The tahiti lamp is one of our favorite memphis designs, combining bold colors, pattern and a whimsical bird form. Make offer post mid century modern, ettore sottsass. Ettore sottsass latitude nord mobilier moderne montreal. Ettore sottsass was a pivotal figure of the late 20th century italian design scene.
An artist, even if he preferred the definition of architect. Tahiti lamp by ettore sottsass for memphis at 1stdibs. Beginning of a dialog window, including tabbed navigation to register an account or sign in to an existing account. The life and work of ettore sottsass is more relevant than ever, with exhibitions around the world and renewed collector interest in the memphis movement. The zanone collection 3 october 2019 i always call it sensorial design, because its your senses that allow you to explore and understand an object. As a member of the italian army, sottsass spent most of world war ii in a yugoslavian concentration camp. Ettore sottsas tahiti memphis milano postmodern for sale. Ettore sottsass career began in 1935 with architecture studies at the polytechnic in turin. Designed in 1981 by ettore sottsass, the tahiti lamp with its duck head and cocktail of colours and materials has become one of the great icons of the memphis group. Memphis was the first to introduce garish colours and nontraditional shapes which defined 1980s postmodern design. This multicolored bookcase is made of pattern laminate. Works on printed paper for which sottsass set up texts, illustrations andor graphic inventions.
Apr 19, 2020 the ashoka table lamp is one of the of several lamp designs produced by ettore sottsass for memphis. Best known as the founder of the early 1980s memphis collective, he also designed iconic products for olivetti, as well as beautiful glass and ceramics. Marcata artemide pausania ettore sottsass jrcm 42 hx 48 x 11. In april 1981, at milans salone del mobile, a newly launched italian design collective calling itself the memphis group showed its first collection. Ettore sottsass born september 14, 1917, innsbruck, austria died december 31, 2007, milan, italy was a seminal figure in 20 th century design, a prominent and unconventional postmodernist italian designer and architect, and founder of the design collaborative named the memphis group. An architect, industrial designer, philosopher and provocateur, ettore sottsass led a revolution in the aesthetics and technology of modern design in the late 20th century. Ettore sottsass ettore sottsass in 1969 born14 september 1917 innsbruck, austriahungary died31 december 2007 milan, italy nationalityitalian occupationarchitect practicesottsass.
Tudelad, polykromt och monstrat hpl laminat, med tva lador. Of course, typically we obsess over pieces by memphis icons like ettore sottsass from afar a. Ettore sottsass lampe tahiti everyday, cheaper materials like plastic laminates with bold designs were elevated in their works, which art historian, judith miller recalled as being reminiscent of 1950s kitsch and intoxicating. Who is ettore sottsass and why is everyone talking about. In addition, each piece has its own paper certificate of authenticity, itself bearing the memphis seal. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. It is absolutely gorgeous and reminiscent of designs by ettore sottsass of 1980s memphis design fame. He studied architecture at the polytechnic of turin, graduating in 1939. One of the most significant counterforces to modernism in design history, ettore sottsass made monumental artistic contributions to every decade of his working life since starting his practice in the late 1940s. Signed with applied manufacturers label to underside.
If you are a fan of colors then the carlton bookcase from memphis italy is sure to speak to you. The images on this website can enable discovery and collaboration and support new scholarship, and we encourage their use. Since 2000 we have sold nearly 40,000 lots across the spectrum of 20th and 21st century design. The brilliant architect and designer ettore sottsass 19172007 designed glass. Metal construction, wooden base with laminate and head with halogen lamp, the duck. An ettore sottsass carlton book case by memphis, milano 1981. An iconic asteroide table lamp by ettore sottsass in perspex with metallic base and fluorescent bulb. By visiting our website or transacting with us, you agree to this. Although sottsass was certainly much more than a simple designer of objects and buildings. Ettore sottsass, postmodern designer and memphis figure. Lamp tahiti by ettore sottsass for memphis milano, 1981.
Sottsass 19172007 was an austroitalian designer and one of the most unconventional figures in twentiethcentury design. View this item and discover similar for sale at 1stdibs the ultimate sottsass table light anthropomorphic looks like a parrot swivels up and down. As a consultant 195880 for olivetti, he designed some of his most memorable products, including the. The ashoka table lamp is one of the of several lamp designs produced by ettore sottsass for memphis. The designer ettore sottsass was born on 14 september 1917 in innsbruck.
Polychrome enameled metal duck with pivoting head mounted on a black and white confettipatterned laminate base. Memphis milano tahiti table lamp multicoloured made in. His sottsass designed bacteriae laminate on the base. Ettore sottsass 14 september 1917 31 december 2007 was an italian architect and. Sottsass designed it for memphis, mixing primary geometric shapes the base is a white cuboid. Ettore sottsass cubirolo modular storage ettore sottsass. The tahiti lamp is a sottsass masterpiece and can be considered a symbol of the entire memphis collection and its postmodernist style which was so distant from the rationalism of the 1970s.
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