Ettore Sottsass, the most eminent designer of the 20th century, was born in Innsbruck, Austria, in 1917, and studied architecture in Turin, graduating in 1939. During World War II he served in the Italian military, spending much of his time in a prisoner of war camp in Yugoslavia. After returning home, he opened his first studio in Milan in 1947.

Ettore Sottsass become a creative consultant to Polotronova, a furniture manufacturer near Florence in 1957, and then worked as a design consultant for Olivetti from 1958 to 1980. He designed the Elea 9003 calculator and the popular portable red 'Valentine' typewriter, released on Valentine day 1970, and whose features included a carriage that dropped to the level of the keyboard and a storage case

In the 1970s, Ettore Sottsass was hired by Alessi and he designed various items for the company, such as cutlery, condiment sets, plates and other kitchen more...

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Ettore Sottsass miniature Carlton bookcase for Memphis Milano,…

Ettore Sottsass miniature Carlton bookcase for Memphis Milano, wood and plastic laminate. Limited edition 593/1000. Comes with original box and certificate of authenticity. Italy, designed 1981, 48.5 cm high, 47.5 cm wide, 10 cm deep

Ettore Sottsass Associati for Zanotta, Italy, Vulcano table,…

Ettore Sottsass Vulcano Table, 1992 - Private Collection, Auckland

Ettore Sottsass Associati for Zanotta, Italy, Vulcano table, 1992. Provenance: Private Collection, Auckland.

Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano, a 'Hyatt' side table,…

1984 Ettore Sottsass 'Hyatt' Side Table from Private Collection

Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano, a 'Hyatt' side table, designed in 1984, height 43 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Auckland.

Ettore Sottsass (Italian, 1917-2007), big Ospite table,…

Sottsass Ospite Table by Zanotta, 1984

Ettore Sottsass (Italian, 1917-2007), big Ospite table, designed 1984, manufactured by Zanotta, burr wood laminate on chromed metal legs, retains manufacturer's label, height 72 cm diameter 116 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney

Ettore Sottsass Diva mirror for Memphis Milano, mirrored glass,…

Diva Mirror by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano

Ettore Sottsass Diva mirror for Memphis Milano, mirrored glass, plastic, and bold coloured laminate, stamped to base. Comes with its original wooden box, Italy, designed 1984, 111 cm high, 77 cm wide, 5 cm deep

Ettore Sottsass park Lane coffee table for Memphis Milano,…

Sparkle Green Coffee Table by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano

Ettore Sottsass park Lane coffee table for Memphis Milano, coffee table in sparkle green fiberglass, black plastic, and marble, stamped to base. Comes with its original box, Italy, designed 1983, 38 cm high, 199 cm deep

Ettore Sottsass Carlton bookcase for Memphis Milano, wood and…

Memphis Milano Carlton Bookcase by Sottsass

Ettore Sottsass Carlton bookcase for Memphis Milano, wood and bold coloured laminate plastic. Plaque to base, comes with original crate packaging, Italy, designed 1981, 196 cm high, 190 cm wide, 40 cm deep

Masanori Umeda (Japan, 1941- ) for Edra, Italy, a rare…

Rare Getsuen Lily Chair by Masanori Umeda for Edra

Masanori Umeda (Japan, 1941- ) for Edra, Italy, a rare 'Getsuen' Lily Chair, this example in blue velvet upholstery; originally designed in 1990, as an attempt by Umeda to reconnect design with nature after a period of post-war industrialized design.…

Michele de Lucchi (Italy, 1951 - ) for Memphis, Milano, 'First'…

Memphis 'First' Chair by Michele de Lucchi

Michele de Lucchi (Italy, 1951 - ) for Memphis, Milano, 'First' chair (1983), in metal and wood; this is among the most popular and successful designs of all of the Memphis group founded by Ettore Sottsass in 1980., 90 x 50 x 59 cm. Provenance: Private…

Michele de Lucchi (Italy, 1951 - ) for Memphis, Milano, 'First'…

Memphis 'First' Chair by Michele de Lucchi

Michele de Lucchi (Italy, 1951 - ) for Memphis, Milano, 'First' chair (1983), in metal and wood; this is among the most popular and successful designs of all of the Memphis group founded by Ettore Sottsass in 1980., 90 x 50 x 59 cm. Provenance: Private…

Michele de Lucchi (Italy, 1951 - ) for Memphis, Milano, 'First'…

Memphis 'First' Chair by Michele de Lucchi

Michele de Lucchi (Italy, 1951 - ) for Memphis, Milano, 'First' chair (1983), in metal and wood; this is among the most popular and successful designs of all of the Memphis group founded by Ettore Sottsass in 1980., 90 x 50 x 59 cm. Provenance: Private…

Michele de Lucchi (Italy, 1951 - ) for Memphis, Milano, 'First'…

Memphis 'First' Chair by Michele de Lucchi

Michele de Lucchi (Italy, 1951 - ) for Memphis, Milano, 'First' chair (1983), in metal and wood; this is among the most popular and successful designs of all of the Memphis group founded by Ettore Sottsass in 1980., 90 x 50 x 59 cm. Provenance: Private…

Ettore Sottsass 'Ultrafragola' mirror by Poltronova, moulded…

Sottsass' Ultrafragola Mirror by Poltronova

Ettore Sottsass 'Ultrafragola' mirror by Poltronova, moulded plastic, mirrored glass and internal neon light, Italy, designed 1970, 196 x 100 cm,

Ettore Sottsass Memphis Milano 'Tartar' sideboard, plastic…

Tartar Sideboard by Ettore Sottsass

Ettore Sottsass Memphis Milano 'Tartar' sideboard, plastic laminate and reconstituted veneer, Italy, designed 1985, 78 cm high, 195 cm wide, 85 cm deep.

Ettore Sottsass 'Carlton' bookcase for Memphis Milano, wood and…

Memphis Milano Bookcase by Ettore Sottsass

Ettore Sottsass 'Carlton' bookcase for Memphis Milano, wood and coloured laminate, stamped 'Memphis Milano / Ettore Sottsass 1981 / no. 508 / made in Italy', Italy, c 1981, 197 cm high, 190 cm wide, 32 cm deep.

Ettore Sottsass Memphis totem, sculptured ceramic (minor…

Sottsass Memphis Ceramic Totem, Italy 1950s

Ettore Sottsass Memphis totem, sculptured ceramic (minor crazing and repair to base), Italy, designed 1950s, 40 x 19 cm

Ettore Sottsass Memphis mirror, Couloured laminate with chrome…

Sottsass Memphis Mirror with Missing Laminate, 1983

Ettore Sottsass Memphis mirror, Couloured laminate with chrome piping, all faults. Missing side piece of laminate, (signed Sottsass 83), Italy, c 1983

Ettore Sottsass (Italian, 1917-2007), Tahiti lamp, designed…

Tahiti Lamp by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano

Ettore Sottsass (Italian, 1917-2007), Tahiti lamp, designed 1981, manufactured by Memphis Milano, Italy, enamelled metal and plastic laminate, retains decal label 'Memphis Milano, Ettore Sottsass, 1981', height 68 cm, labels: Charlotte and Peter Fiell (ed…

Ettore Sottsass 'Mimosa' occasional table for Memphis Milano,…

Memphis Milano Mimosa Table

Ettore Sottsass 'Mimosa' occasional table for Memphis Milano, Laminate and glass, 42 cm high, 42 cm wide, 42 cm deep, c1980s, Italy

Ettore Sottsass (Italian, 1917-2007). 'Alfiere' etagere,…

Memphis Etagere by Ettore Sottsass

Ettore Sottsass (Italian, 1917-2007). 'Alfiere' etagere, designed 1980 for Memphis, manufactured by Zanotta, Italy, the tapered red briar back with two demilune laminated shelves and a tubular metal support, resting on a red marble base

Ettore Sottsass for Memphis. A good mid -1980s Mizar glass vase…

Multi-Coloured Mizar Glass Vase by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis

Ettore Sottsass for Memphis. A good mid -1980s Mizar glass vase multi coloured blown glass signed to the base. Height 33 cm 

Ettore Sottsass for Memphis, 'Bay Lamp' design in glass,…

Memphis Bay Lamp by Ettore Sottsass

Ettore Sottsass for Memphis, 'Bay Lamp' design in glass, aluminium and plexiglass. Originally designed in 1983. Height 50 cm

Ettore Sottsass, Le Strutture Tulmano, c. 1979, laminate over…

Memphis Tulmano Table

Ettore Sottsass, Le Strutture Tulmano, c. 1979, laminate over pressboard, enameled steel, enameled aluminium, glass, Memphis for Studio Alchimia. Height 117 cm glass top length 61 cm. Depth 61 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney