Lamps
Design
06/09/1981 (made)
06/09/1981 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
The 'Bel Air' armchair is thought by some critics to be one of the most significant Memphis Group pieces. Its overall use of asymmetrical design, a mixture of basic forms in unexpected places and bright colours embodies the unconventional aspects of Memphis which intended to challenge the narrow constraints of traditional Italian furniture design and manufacture.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Lamps (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Pencil and ink, bodycolour, coloured chalk and felt-tip pen |
| Brief description | Lightfitting designed by Martine Bedin, 1981 |
| Physical description | Five designs for lamps |
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| Style | |
| Production type | Design |
| Marks and inscriptions | On the front: Signed and dated in pencil: M. Bedin, and inscribed in ink: MILAN 6.9.81 |
| Production | Signed and dated M. Bedin Milan 6.9.81 Reason For Production: Retail |
| Subject depicted | |
| Summary | The 'Bel Air' armchair is thought by some critics to be one of the most significant Memphis Group pieces. Its overall use of asymmetrical design, a mixture of basic forms in unexpected places and bright colours embodies the unconventional aspects of Memphis which intended to challenge the narrow constraints of traditional Italian furniture design and manufacture. |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | E.410-1986 |
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| Record created | April 14, 2004 |
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