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What is Alessandro Mendini famous for?
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Alessandro Mendini is famous for his designs and writings. Through his work as an architect, designer, journalist, theorist and publisher, Mendini helped establish the Italian design sensibility on a global scale with a particular focus on neo-modern, avant-garde design as well as the crossover between art, design and architecture. His work is included in the permanent collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Museum of Modern Art in New York and the Centre Pompidou in Paris, among others. Explore a collection of Alessandro Mendini furniture on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertJanuary 10, 2025
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Alessandro Mendini Postmodern “Karina” Bench for Baleri Italia
By Alessandro Mendini, Baleri Italia
Located in Miami, FL
Rare Memphis era Karina bench by Alessandro Mendnini and part of the series Poesie d’Anticamera. Grey epoxy steel tube, perforated steel seat with blue felt cushion. Italy 1980s.
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Benches
Materials
Steel
$2,600 Sale Price
20% Off
Agrilo Console Table by Alessandro Mendini
By Alessandro Mendini
Located in Doral, FL
Agrilo Console Table by Alessandro Mendini for Zanotta Edizioni
1984
Mod. 7400
Signed original. Frame in black lacquered wood. Hand-decorated edge in blue and green. Feet in silver-p...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Console Tables
Materials
Silver
Alessandro Mendini wall lights. Set of nine
By Alessandro Mendini, Fidenza Vetraria
Located in London, GB
Rare set of 9 'Cubosfera' wall lights by Alessandro Mendini for Fidenza Vetraria. Italy c1960
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Minimalist Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Italian Postmodern Proust Geometrica Armchair Alessandro Mendini by Cappellini
By Alessandro Mendini, Cappellini
Located in Portland, OR
An iconic chair designed by Italian postmodern designer Alessandro Mendini (1931-2019).
This wonderful postmodern work of art presented as a chair is in excellent condition and ready to display in your space.
Proust was originally created in 1978 for the Palazzo dei Diamanti in Ferrara. It was immediately recognized as an icon of twentieth century design and one of the most renowned and essential reference points in the quest for form and aesthetic perfection. Cappellini inherited the piece in 1993 and today Proust Geometrica...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Cotton, Upholstery, Foam, Beech, Paint
Pair Alessandro Mendini
Cubosfera
wall lights for Fidenza Vetraria c1960
By Alessandro Mendini
Located in London, GB
Pair Alessandro Mendini 'Cubosfera' wall lights Alessandro Mendini for Fidenza Vetraria. Italy c1960
Excellent condition. No nicks or chips to glasss
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
1980s Memphis Style
Conica
Pale Yellow Glass Table Lamp for Artemide
By Alessandro Mendini, Artemide
Located in Glendale, CA
1980s Memphis Style 'Conica' Pale Yellow Glass Table Lamp for Artemide. Designed by Alessandro Mendini. Handcrafted in pale yellow Murano glass, thi...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Glass, Art Glass
