Looking like it came off the set of Pee Wee Herman’s TV set, “Memphis” style is a design style born from Ettore Sottsass, and other Italian postmodernists. While some may find the designs gaudy and silly, it was a personal favorite of David Bowie, who owned a personal collection of more than 100 Memphis Design pieces. Many of them are now being sold in a special auction.
The bright colors and clash of textures epitomized 80’s design, and of the Memphis design group.
Ettore Sottsass in his element
