“Tawaraya” boxing ring “conversation pit” by Masanori Umeda 1981. I use mine as my bed. For more information and photos of this piece click on:
Memphis-Milano: That 80s Aesthetic
I think Ettore Sottsass knew what he was doing when he decided to form Memphis in the early 80s. But, I do not think Sottsass could have predicted the impact Memphis could have on young designers.
“Ananke” tulip vase by Sottsass. 1986 Toso Vetri d’Arte edition. 54 cm x 9 cm.
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Essay by Lorry Parks Dudley about Memphis-Milano and the Dallas dealer in the 80s Grace Designs.
Peter Shire exhibition at LSU showing Memphis-Milano and his other design. Wall murals of my collection used.
Memphis glass line up.
“Alpha Centauri” flower vase by Marco Zanini 1982. 14”x9”
“Agra” sofa designed by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis 1982. Marble and a “Zambia” chintz fabric design by Nathalie du Pasquier. This one was displayed in the first Memphis showroom in NYC in the 80s.
Nathalie du Pasquier is a founding member of The Memphis Group which was an influential Italian design and architecture group. In the period from 1981 – 1987 they designed Post Modern furniture, fabrics, ceramics, glass and metal objects. When the band broke in 1987 she devoted herself almost exclusively to painting. To find out much more about this groundbreaking designer visit her website. To see some of the incredible work by the Memphis Group check out this Flickr Page.
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Memphis glass by Sottsass
