Memphis Group (Italy) post modern design

The Memphis Group, a design collaborative, was founded in Milan on the initiative of designer and architect Ettore Sottsass (1917 - 2007), in December 1980.

The group derived its name from the Bob Dylan song 'Stuck Inside of Mobile with the Memphis Blues Again', said to be playing at their inaugural meeting.

As well as Ettore Sottsass, its members included Michele de Lucchi, Barbara Radice, Nathalie du Pasquier, Marco Zanini and Martine Bedin.

The group's work was shown for the first time at the Milan Furniture Fair in September 1981 and after that exhibitions were held annually until 1988, although the designs were not universally admired.

Memphis group designers used new materials, particularly patterned laminated plastics, to achieve brightly-coloured and often kitsch effects and the group dominated Italian avant-garde design throughout the 1980s.

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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, .…

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…

Ettore Sottsass Pattica lamp for Memphis Milano, yellow…

Ettore Sottsass Pattica lamp for Memphis Milano, yellow aniline-dyed maple box with five fluorescent bulbs. Can be used as a table lamp, a floor lamp or hung as a wall lamp. From the Mobili Lunghi collection. Italy, designed 2000, 31 cm high, 60.5 cm wide…

Ettore Sottsass Jagati lamp for Memphis Milano, red…

Ettore Sottsass Jagati lamp for Memphis Milano, red aniline-dyed maple box with one fluorescent bulb. Can be used as a table lamp, a floor lamp or hung as a wall lamp. From the Mobili Lunghi collection. Italy, designed 2000, 31 cm high, 22 cm wide, 22 cm…

Martine Bedin super table lamp for Memphis Milano, blue…

Martine Bedin super table lamp for Memphis Milano, blue fiberglass body on wheels with six enamelled metal bulb holders. Retains plaque. France / Italy, designed 1981, 33 cm high, 45 cm wide, 17 cm deep

Ettore Sottsass Ashoka lamp for Memphis Milano, painted metal…

Ettore Sottsass Ashoka lamp for Memphis Milano, painted metal with six globes. Retains sticker and comes with certificate of authenticity. Italy, designed 1981, 89 cm high, 83 cm wide, 12 cm deep

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 Tahiti lamp for Memphis Milano, enamelled metal,…

Ettore Sottsass Tahiti lamp for Memphis Milano, enamelled metal, wood and laminate. Adjustable head. Comes with certificate of authenticity. Italy, designed 1981, 70 cm high, 8 cm wide, 42 cm deep

Nathalie du Pasquier Madras table for Memphis Milano; wooden…

Nathalie du Pasquier Madras table for Memphis Milano; wooden table top covered with decorative laminate. White lacquered legs. Comes with certificate of authenticity.; Italy; designed 1986; 76 cm high, 160 cm wide, 85 cm deep.

George Sowden Palace chair for Memphis Milano; lacquered and…

George Sowden Palace chair for Memphis Milano; lacquered and stained wood. Retains plaque.; the United Kingdom / Italy; designed 1983; 87 cm high, 50 cm wide, 47 cm deep.

Michele de Lucchi Oceanic table lamp for Memphis Milano;…

Michele de Lucchi Oceanic table lamp for Memphis Milano; enamelled polychromatic metal base, shade and tubes. Retains plaque.; Italy; designed 1981; 74 cm high, 83 cm wide, 12 cm deep.

An Ettore Sottsass 'Sirio' vase for Memphis Milano, 1982, in…

Ettore Sottsass 'Sirio' Vase for Memphis Milano, 1982

An Ettore Sottsass 'Sirio' vase for Memphis Milano, 1982, in red, yellow and teal colours of freeform and blown design raised on a conical black foot, incised to the edge of foot, E Sottsass per Memphis Milano, 37 cm high