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Custom Dining Library Table with Illuminating Panel

$35,200
£26,691.90
€31,185.03
CA$50,334
A$51,106.18
CHF 28,971.01
MX$622,580.35
NOK 342,649.50
SEK 342,749.10
DKK 233,102.77

About the Item

Ettore Sottsass was a visionary Italian architect and designer whose work reshaped the language of 20th-century design. Born in 1917, he initially worked within the modernist tradition, collaborating with companies like Olivetti, where he designed iconic objects such as the bright red Valentine typewriter—an everyday tool transformed into a bold statement piece. However, Sottsass became best known as the founder of the Memphis Group in 1981, a collective that challenged the austerity of modernism with playful forms, vibrant colors, and unconventional materials. His designs often blurred the line between functional objects and emotional, almost sculptural expressions. Pieces like the Carlton room divider exemplify his rejection of rigid rationalism in favor of personality and storytelling. Sottsass believed that design should evoke feeling and reflect human experience rather than merely serve utility. Across furniture, ceramics, and architecture, his work remains influential for its radical embrace of color, irony, and individuality.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 31.5 in (80.01 cm)Width: 39.5 in (100.33 cm)Depth: 87.75 in (222.89 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Acrylic,Maple,Wood
  • Period:
    1980-1989
  • Date of Manufacture:
    c. 1989
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    New York, NY
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU10835249913712

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