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Carlton Shelving - Memphis Milano
€15,770.00
VAT included
Carlton shelf designed by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano.
The Carlton bookshelf, designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1981, is an icon of the Memphis movement and a revolution in postmodern design. With its asymmetrical structure and vibrant colors, it challenges traditional functionality, combining art and utility. Carlton uses disparate geometric shapes in a composition reminiscent of a totem pole, and his chromatic palette breaks with modernist sobriety. More than just a piece of furniture, it is a sculptural piece that transforms any space, symbolizing Sottsass's radical and playful vision.
Ettore Sottsass, 1981.
Carlton Shelf.
Shelving unit designed by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis in 1981.
It is a perfect reproduction of the Carlton shelf. The vivid colors and seemingly random interplay of full and empty spaces suggest avant-garde painting and sculptures as well. Traditional wall shelf, with its horizontal and vertical structure, became a versatile and dynamic option also as a space divider, which acts as a sculpture, claiming the right to vote without restrictions in its own space. "Carlton" is completely detachable, which is a considerable advantage considering its considerable weight. The anthropomorphic image that emerges on the green shelf is reminiscent of a juggler or a totem figure and gives a sense of cult to the furniture.
Unlimited, numbered and sealed edition.
Materials: laminated wood in colors and plastic.
Measurement: width 190 x depth 40 x height 196cm.
This product carries its certificate of authenticity.
MEM023
Data sheet
- Designer:
- Ettore Sottsass
- Year:
- 1981
- Country of origin:
- Italy