Arteluce Memphis Style Table Lamp - Italy 1980s Ettore Sottsass Gino Sarfatti

Description: In December, 1981, Italian designer Ettore Sottsass founded a group of artists and designers called The Memphis Group. named for the Bob Dylan song "Stuck Inside of Mobile with the Memphis Blues Again", which was playing on repeat during the group’s first meeting.Created as a reaction to the status quo, the group centered their thinking around "radical, funny, and outrageous" design, disregarding what was considered to be in good taste at the time. The group reconvened in February, 1981, bringing with them some 100 drawings, picturing a variety of bold, colorful designs inspired by Art Deco, Pop Art, and 1950s Kitsch. The group went on to create furniture, fabrics, ceramics, lamps, and flooring in their distinctly postmodern style, incorporating colorful laminate, terrazzo, and a proprietary pattern known as Bacterio. The Memphis Group was active from 1981 until 1988, creating the template for what has become known as 80s design. ________________________ This piece was produced in the early 1980s by Gino Sarfatti's Milan studio, Arteluce, the creator of the influential Sputnik and Jo-Jo "lollipop" chandeliers. It is the only example of this lamp with the original shade that I've ever seen on the market. In stunning, nearly flawless condition throughout. hand painted shademetal stem with wood base2 chain pull sockets which accept standard medium base (E26) bulbscomplete piece: 32" tall x 21" wideshade: 7" tall x 21" widebase: 4" tall x 9" wide Fully insured, professionally packed UPS Ground service is $35.

Price: 795 USD

Location: Lansing, Michigan

End Time: 2024-11-29T00:23:11.000Z

Shipping Cost: 35 USD