When Was Ettore Sottsass Born?

Ettore Sottsass was an Italian architect and designer during the 20th century. His body of work included furniture, jewelry, glass, lighting, home objects and office machine design, as well as many buildings and interiors. His style was defined by bright color choices, statement pieces and decoration.

What era did Ettore Sottsass design?

Memphis dominated the early 1980s design scene and established Sottsass' place in history as a founder of post-modernism.

What was Ettore Sottsass first design?

In the mid-1960s, Sottsass designed a series of plastic laminate cupboards called “Superboxes” for Poltronova, which, with their bright colors and totem-like form were an early precursor to his Memphis days.