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Explore all furniture created by memphis group. Peter shire memphis milano brazil table in lacquered wood italy circa 1981. In the early 80s italian designer and architect ettore sottsass founded memphis a group of artists and designers who became known for their bright and bold furniture design. Although many people ridiculed their work the memphis group were groundbreaking.

1980s italian mid century modern vintage memphis group furniture. The memphis group also known as memphis milano was an italian design and architecture group founded by ettore sottsass it was active from 1980 to 1988. A then up and coming new york magazine fashion editor anna wintour said that furniture wasn t a whole lot of fun until 1981 when the memphis design group based in milan brought out its. Memphis is a design movement that began in 1981.

Memphis design is work from the memphis group an italian design group founded by ettore sottsass in 1982 known for it s postmodern furniture fabrics ceramics glass and objects. Designer ettore sottsass founded the memphis group with other designers and architects. Category 21st century and contemporary italian modern memphis group. But it was relatively short lived as an actual collective closing down after just six years.

Shop authentic memphis group design furniture in the memphis group design collection at 1stdibs the world s largest source of authentic period furniture. The memphis group s work often incorporated plastic laminate and terrazzo materials and was characterized by ephemeral design featuring. How the memphis group began. The group designed from 1981 to 1988 and often incorporated abstraction asymmetrical shapes and colorful decorations.

What is memphis design. Their use of clashing colours haphazard. While the name might make you think that it was born in tennesse it got its start in milan italy. Gerard taylor graduated in design from glasgow scho.

The group designed postmodern furniture lighting fabrics carpets ceramics glass and metal objects. Choose from 47 authentic memphis group lighting for sale on 1stdibs.