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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Marco Zanini and Massimo Giacon for Bitossi, Italy, limited…

Marco Zanini and Massimo Giacon for Bitossi, Italy, limited edition 'Technofilia (Technophillia)' Ceramicomix vase, designed in 1996, part of a collaborative collection by Sottsass Association / Memphis Milano alumni Marco Zanini & Massimo Giacon, edition…

Marco Zanini and Massimo Giacon for Bitossi, Italy, limited…

Marco Zanini and Massimo Giacon for Bitossi, Italy, limited edition 'Infocidio (Information Overload)' Ceramicomix vase, designed in 1996, part of a collaborative collection by Sottsass Association / Memphis Milano alumni Marco Zanini & Massimo Giacon, .…

Ettore Sottsass Sol fruit bowl for Memphis Milano, decorative…

Murano Glass Fruit Bowl by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano

Ettore Sottsass Sol fruit bowl for Memphis Milano, decorative Murano glass vase handmade with traditional free and mould blowing techniques. Etched Ettore Sottsass signature to side of bowl, Italy, designed 1982, 24 cm high, 29 cm deep

Ettore Sottsass Sol fruit bowl for Memphis Milano, decorative…

Memphis Milano Sol Fruit Bowl by Ettore Sottsass

Ettore Sottsass Sol fruit bowl for Memphis Milano, decorative Murano glass vase handmade with traditional free-blowing and mould-blowing techniques, etched Ettore Sottsass signature to side of bowl, Italy, designed 1982, 24 cm high, 29 cm deep

Marco Zanini and Massimo Giacon for Bitossi, Italy, a limited…

Limited Edition 'Workolismo' Ceramic Vase by Zanini & Giacon

Marco Zanini and Massimo Giacon for Bitossi, Italy, a limited edition 'Workolismo (Workaholism)' Ceramicomix vase, designed in 1996, edition 3/24, manufacturer's mark to base., 37 x 25 x 25 cm, this vase is from a 1996 collaborative collection by Sottsass…

Marco Zanini and Massimo Giacon for Bitossi, Italy, a limited…

Limited Edition Ceramicomix Vase by Zanini and Giacon

Marco Zanini and Massimo Giacon for Bitossi, Italy, a limited edition 'Conflitti Familiari (family Conflicts)' Ceramicomix vase, designed in 1996, edition 7/24, manufacturer's mark to base., 38 x 22 x 22 cm, this vase is from a 1996 collaborative…

Marco Zanini and Massimo Giacon for Bitossi, Italy, a limited…

Limited Edition Technofilia Ceramicomix Vase by Zanini & Giacon

Marco Zanini and Massimo Giacon for Bitossi, Italy, a limited edition 'Technofilia (Technophillia)' Ceramicomix vase, designed in 1996, edition 8/24, manufacturer's mark to base., 36 x 22 x 22 cm, this vase is from a 1996 collaborative collection by…

Marco Zanini and Massimo Giacon for Bitossi, Italy, a limited…

Limited Edition Ceramicomix Vase by Zanini & Giacon

Marco Zanini and Massimo Giacon for Bitossi, Italy, a limited edition 'Infocidio (Information Overload)' Ceramicomix vase, designed in 1996, edition 8/24, manufacturer's mark to base., 35 x 23 x 23 cm, this vase is from a 1996 collaborative collection by…

Marco Zanini and Massimo Giacon for Bitossi, Italy, a limited…

Limited Edition Ceramicomix Vase by Zanini & Giacon

Marco Zanini and Massimo Giacon for Bitossi, Italy, a limited edition 'Conflitto fra Sessi (Conflict between Sexes)' Ceramicomix vase, designed in 1996, edition 5/24, manufacturer's mark to base., 34 x 22 x 22 cm, this vase is from a 1996 collaborative…

Italian Glass, 'Dino Martens' by Marc Heiremans, 'Art Of The…

Italian Glass: Masters and Contemporary Works

Italian Glass, 'Dino Martens' by Marc Heiremans, 'Art Of The Barovier' by Marino Barovier, 'Sottsass Glass Works', by Barovier, Bischofberger & Carboni, 'Contemporary Glass' by Susanne K. Frantz, 'art glass By Archimedes Seguso' by Umberto Franzoi,

Sottsass, Italian glass vase with label 'H.W.C. Handle With…

H.W.C. Glass Vase by Sottsass, Made in Italy

Sottsass, Italian glass vase with label 'H.W.C. Handle With Care, Sottsass, Egizia, By Sottsass Associate, Made In Italy', 30 cm high.

Ettore Sottsass, Italian (1917-2007) 'Mizar' handblown glass…

Mizar Handblown Glass Vase by Ettore Sottsass

Ettore Sottsass, Italian (1917-2007) 'Mizar' handblown glass vase, made by Toso Vetri d'Arte, Murano Italy, circa 1980 32 cm high, 29 cm diameter

Ettore Sottsass, Sirio vase, Italy c. 1982, coloured glass,…

Sottsass Sirio Vase for Memphis, Italy

Ettore Sottsass, Sirio vase, Italy c. 1982, coloured glass, incised signature 'Sottsass', for Memphis, Italy