Alessandro Mendini

(Italian, 1931–2019)

Alessandro Mendini is an Italian artist and architect known for his eclectic, Postmodern style. At the forefront of contemporary design, his multidisciplinary practice encompasses buildings, furniture, and decorative objects, in addition to paintings and installations. Often whimsical and always avant-garde, Mendini excels at reinventing the ordinary, and his Poltrona di Proust (1978) chair is a famous example. Combining Baroque ornament with pointillist decoration, the visionary said he “connect[s] shapes with the pattern of painters in a very methodic way.” Born on August 16, 1931 in Milan, Italy, the artist studied at the Polytechnic University in the city before joining the Nizzoli Associati architectural firm. In 1979, he co-founded the Alchemia group, which included Ettore Sottsass and Michele De Lucchi. They went on to establish the highly influential Memphis Group in 1980. Also a publisher and critic, Mendini worked as an editor at Domus, Modo, and Casabella magazines throughout the 1970s and 1980s, shaping design discourse and theory. He currently lives in Milan, and works at Atelier Mendini, the studio he co-operates with his brother, Francesco.

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Alessandro Mendini SOLI Coffee Table

Alessandro Mendini

Alessandro Mendini SOLI Coffee Table

Sale Date: November 19, 2016

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Early "Poltrona di Proust" armchair, 1978

Sale Date: November 27, 2016

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3 Nesting Tables, 1950

Alessandro Mendini

3 Nesting Tables, 1950

Sale Date: November 24, 2016

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Tafellamp, model Arkab, 1991

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Tafellamp, model Arkab, 1991

Sale Date: October 26, 2016

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Pezzato bottle with stopper, 1995

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Pezzato bottle with stopper, 1995

Sale Date: October 15, 2016

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Four Stelline chairs, 1987

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Four Stelline chairs, 1987

Sale Date: September 21, 2016

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Cubosfera table light, 1968

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Cubosfera table light, 1968

Sale Date: September 21, 2016

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Simirone vase, 1987

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Simirone vase, 1987

Sale Date: August 28, 2016

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Ambra Dolce, 1993

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Ambra Dolce, 1993

Sale Date: July 14, 2016

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Peonia centerpiece, 1993

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Peonia centerpiece, 1993

Sale Date: July 14, 2016

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Cubosfera table lamp, 1968

Alessandro Mendini

Cubosfera table lamp, 1968

Sale Date: July 14, 2016

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A lacquered metal floor lamp with globular..., 1987

Alessandro Mendini

A lacquered metal floor lamp with globular..., 1987

Sale Date: June 20, 2016

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Two Untitled silk screens, 1989

Alessandro Mendini

Two Untitled silk screens, 1989

Sale Date: June 22, 2016

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An “I Soli” dining table, 1985

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An “I Soli” dining table, 1985

Sale Date: June 16, 2016

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Early Poltrona di Proust armchair

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Early Poltrona di Proust armchair

Sale Date: June 9, 2016

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Vase Dor, 1988

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Vase Dor, 1988

Sale Date: May 27, 2016

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100% Make Up' lidded vase, model no. 47, 1992

Alessandro Mendini

100% Make Up' lidded vase, model no. 47, 1992

Sale Date: April 28, 2016

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Atomaria Lampe, 1001

Bruno Gregori and Alessandro Mendini

Atomaria Lampe, 1001

Sale Date: April 24, 2016

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Poltrona di Proust' armchair, 2009

Alessandro Mendini

Poltrona di Proust' armchair, 2009

Sale Date: April 28, 2016

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Grand totem

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Grand totem "Naos", 2008, d'une édition à 10...

Sale Date: March 31, 2016

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Grand totem

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Grand totem "Opistodomo", 2008, d'une édition à...

Sale Date: March 31, 2016

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Grand totem

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Grand totem "Dipylon", 2008, d'une édition à 10...

Sale Date: March 31, 2016

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Grand totem

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Grand totem "Entasi", 2008, d'une édition à 10...

Sale Date: March 31, 2016

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Oasis desk from the Légion étrangère..., 1988

Alessandro Mendini

Oasis desk from the Légion étrangère..., 1988

Sale Date: March 24, 2016

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