Born in Innsbruck and based in Milan, hired as Olivetti design consultant in 1956 (Valentine typewriter, 1969). Founded the Memphis Group in Milan in December 1980; the Carlton bookcase (1981) became its emblem.
- Born
- 1917
- Died
- 2007
- Nationality
- Italian
- Roles
- architect, designer
Connections
Outbound
- Co founded → Global Tools (1973)
- Contributed to → Studio Alchimia (1978)
- Founded → Memphis Milano (1980)
- Designed by → Carlton Room Divider (1981)
- Designed by → Casablanca Sideboard (1981)
- Designed by → Tahiti Lamp (1981)
Inbound
- Andrea Branzi → Collaborated with — Branzi collaborated with Sottsass's Memphis Group through the 1980s after the group's December 1980 founding in Milan.
- Shiro Kuramata → Collaborated with
- Matteo Thun → Collaborated with
Posts
- Andrea Branzi at Triennale: Toyo Ito's Continuous Present 5 May 2026
- Mid-Century Archive Revivals 2026: Mollino at Zanotta 14 May 2026
- Alessandro Mendini Retrospective: 130 Works, Villa Giulia 24 May 2026
- Italian Radical Design: 1966–1995 Lineage primary 25 May 2026
- Shiro Kuramata: Memphis, Cappellini, Vitra 15 Jun 2026
- Matteo Thun: Memphis to South Tyrol Hotels, 1981-2026 15 Jun 2026