Palace
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Palace by George J. Sowden (1983), ©Memphis
Created in lacquered wood by George J. Sowden in 1983, Palace reinterprets the rationalist forms of design, referencing the clean lines of Bauhaus while highlighting the structural members with color.
Flamingo
A surreal interpretation of the famous bird, Flamingo is a surprising piece that clearly expresses the spirit of Memphis.
Tahiti
Created by Sottsass in 1981 Tahiti immediately became one of the great Memphis icons, in clear contrast with functionalism.
Venezia
Venezia is a table designed by Ettore Sottsass for the house he shared with his life companion, Barbara Radice.
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.
Treetops
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.
King's
King’s is a floor lamp in yellow coated metal with a circular glass diffuser, designed by Ettore Sottsass in 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
Carrot
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.
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
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.
Carlton
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
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.
