Ettore Sottsass

Pair of Ettore Sottsass 1958 cups in enameled copper. Manufactured by Gallery Il Sestante. Ettore Sottsass was an Italian architect and designer of the late 20th century. His body of designs included furniture, jewellery, glass, lighting and office machine design. Crafted in Enamel, this material involves a very skilled artisanal work visible in these pieces. He founded Ettore Sottsass Associati and the Memphis Group and designed various objects for Olivetti, Poltronova, Alessi, Artemide and later also for Vitra. He shares his legacy with other Italian design milestones such as Gio Ponti, Franco Albini and Ico Parisi.