Ettore Sottsass Lipari Side Table Zanotta Italy 1992 Postmodern Memphis Design

Description

A postmodern “Lipari” side table designed by Ettore Sottsass for Zanotta, Italy 1992. Original label adhered on underside. Silk-screened laminate top on beech wood with an anthracite ceramic base. Characterized by its bold geometric motif in purple and blue. The base is a vase-like form, blending function and sculptural form. A vibrant example of Sottsass’s late-career work, the “Lipari” design reflects his hallmark Memphis-era aesthetic—playful, unconventional, and rooted in expressive visual language. Manufactured by Zanotta, a key proponent of radical Italian design. This side table is both a collectible and functional work of postmodern art.

Provenance: From a private estate in Southeast Michigan. Dimensions: 16.75”h x 15.75” diameter. In very good condition. Full condition reports are available upon request.

Ettore Sottsass (1917–2007) was an influential Italian architect and designer, best known as the founder of the Memphis Group, which revolutionized postmodern design in the 1980s with its bold colors and geometric forms. Early in his career, he worked for Olivetti, designing the iconic Valentine typewriter. His work spans furniture, ceramics, glass, and architecture, blending functionality with playful aesthetics. Sottsass’s designs are in the permanent collections of major institutions, including the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York, the Centre Pompidou in Paris, and the Vitra Design Museum in Germany. He has been featured in solo exhibitions at the Design Museum London and the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Among his honors are the Compasso d’Oro award and the Austrian State Prize for Industrial Design.See

Dimensions

15.75ʺW × 15.75ʺD × 16.75ʺH

Styles

Postmodern

Table Shape

Round

Designer

Ettore Sottsass

Period

1990s

Country of Origin

Italy

Item Type

Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned

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Materials

Beech

Condition

Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections

Color

Black

Condition Notes

In very good conditionIn very good condition