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Sculptural Memphis Style Floor Lamp Attributed to Ettore Sottsass

About the Item

A brushed aluminum, steel, and granite floor lamp in the style of Memphis Design, and attributed to Ettore Sottsass. Enameled diffuser is perforated steel folded into an open triangular shape. It’s supported by a very tall brushed aluminum tubular square stem that conceals a bulb at its top. An irregularly shaped polished black granite base completes the restrained yet quintessentially Memphis design.
  • Attributed to:
    Ettore Sottsass (Designer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 83 in (210.82 cm)Width: 15 in (38.1 cm)Depth: 18.25 in (46.36 cm)
  • Style:
    Other (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
    1980-1989
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1980s
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    San Francisco, CA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: f95501605234761423fs
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