Ettore Sottsass Mirror
Price on request
Historical Design
1957
Metal, Glass
60 x 195 x 5 cm
23.6 x 76.8 x 2 in
After discovering product design in the agency of George Nelson (lead designer for the Herman Miller furniture company) in the United States, Ettore Sottsass came back to Italy where he participated in post-war reconstruction while becoming an artistic consultant for Poltronova and Olivetti. He created playful and innovative designs in new materials such as fiberglass. In 1957, he designed this wall mirror, manufactured by Santambrogio and De Berti. The mirror presents a unique form and combination of coloured glass and reflective surfaces. Between poetry and exuberance, Sottsass' work is at the frontier between art and design.
Artist
Ettore Sottsass
Ettore Sottsass (1917-2007) was an iconic Italian architect and designer. He found fame at Olivetti, creating the Valentine typewriter in 1969, one of the first pieces of design to cross over into contemporary fashion.
