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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Lampada da tavolo ‘Cubosfera’ per Fidenza...

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Lampada da tavolo ‘Cubosfera’ per Fidenza...

Sale Date: May 8, 2024

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Vaso ‘Arsos’ per Venini 1998

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Vaso ‘Arsos’ per Venini 1998

Sale Date: May 8, 2024

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Due lampade da tavolo ‘Idalion Luminosi’ per...

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Due lampade da tavolo ‘Idalion Luminosi’ per...

Sale Date: May 8, 2024

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Lampada da tavolo ‘Cubosfera’ per Fidenza...

Alessandro Mendini

Lampada da tavolo ‘Cubosfera’ per Fidenza...

Sale Date: May 8, 2024

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Vaso ‘Arsos’ per Venini 1998

Alessandro Mendini

Vaso ‘Arsos’ per Venini 1998

Sale Date: May 8, 2024

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Due lampade da tavolo ‘Idalion Luminosi’ per...

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Due lampade da tavolo ‘Idalion Luminosi’ per...

Sale Date: May 8, 2024

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AN 'AGRILO' CONSOLE TABLE, 1980–1989

Alessandro Mendini

AN 'AGRILO' CONSOLE TABLE, 1980–1989

Sale Date: April 30, 2024

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AN 'AGRILO' CONSOLE TABLE, 1980–1989

Alessandro Mendini

AN 'AGRILO' CONSOLE TABLE, 1980–1989

Sale Date: April 30, 2024

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Kandissi' sofa, 1978

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Kandissi' sofa, 1978

Sale Date: May 2, 2024

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Ondoso' coffee table, 1979

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Ondoso' coffee table, 1979

Sale Date: May 2, 2024

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Kandissi' sofa, 1978

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Kandissi' sofa, 1978

Sale Date: May 2, 2024

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Ondoso' coffee table, 1979

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Ondoso' coffee table, 1979

Sale Date: May 2, 2024

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Sculpture Elgin, 2008

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Sculpture Elgin, 2008

Sale Date: April 24, 2024

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Sculpture Noas, 2008

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Sculpture Noas, 2008

Sale Date: April 24, 2024

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Una bottiglia 'Chambord'.

Alessandro Mendini

Una bottiglia 'Chambord'.

Sale Date: April 23, 2024

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Una bottiglia 'Chambord'., 1994

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Una bottiglia 'Chambord'., 1994

Sale Date: April 23, 2024

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Una poltrona 'Sabrina'.

Alessandro Mendini

Una poltrona 'Sabrina'.

Sale Date: April 23, 2024

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Due lampade da tavolo 'Cubosfera'.

Alessandro Mendini

Due lampade da tavolo 'Cubosfera'.

Sale Date: April 23, 2024

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Due lampade da tavolo 'Cubosfera'., 1968

Alessandro Mendini

Due lampade da tavolo 'Cubosfera'., 1968

Sale Date: April 23, 2024

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Una poltrona 'Sabrina'., 1982

Alessandro Mendini

Una poltrona 'Sabrina'., 1982

Sale Date: April 23, 2024

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Poltrona di Proust, 1978

Alessandro Mendini

Poltrona di Proust, 1978

Sale Date: April 23, 2024

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Poltrona di Proust, 1978

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Poltrona di Proust, 1978

Sale Date: April 23, 2024

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Armchair-table model

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Armchair-table model "Zabro", 1984

Sale Date: April 25, 2024

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Armchair-table model

Alessandro Mendini

Armchair-table model "Zabro", 1984

Sale Date: April 25, 2024

Auction Closed

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