The Memphis Group, also known as Memphis Milano, was an Italian design and architecture group founded by Ettore Sottsass. It was active from 1980 to 1987. The group designed postmodern furniture, … See more

Memphis was born on the evening of December 11, 1980, when Sottsass invited a group of young designers and architects to discuss the future of design. Together, they wanted to change the concept of what … See more

Memphis' colorful furniture has been described as "bizarre", "misunderstood", "loathed", and "a shotgun wedding between Bauhaus and Fisher-Price".
During their active years, the group designed a series of non-conformist furniture. One of … See more

Being the founder of the group, Ettore Sottsass became the leader of the Memphis Group and is now one of the most well known Italian post-War designers.
Martine Bedin, a French designer, was also a member of … See more

• Plaza dressing table and stool, by Michael Graves, 1981, painted wood, natural rosehips, mirrors and bulbs, Museum of Decorative Arts, Paris
• Carlton Bookcase, by Ettore Sottsass, 1981, wood veneer and plastic laminate, Museum of Decorative Arts, Paris See more

• Radice, Barbara (1985). Memphis: Research, Experiences, Failures and Successes of New Design. New York: Rizzoli. ISBN 9780847805693
• Sparke, Penny (1988). Italian Design: 1870 to the Present. London: Thames & Hudson. ISBN 0-500-23531-7 See more

• Memphis Milano official website
• Dennis Zanone's Memphis Collection See more