Ettore Sottsass
- Birthdate
- 1917
- Nationality
- Italian
- Occupation
- Designer
Born in 1917, Ettore Sottsass and his family settled in Italy at an early age. Encouraged by his father, he studied architecture in Turin.
In 1979, he founded the Memphis group and the Associati Company.
In the world of Italian design, Ettore Sottsass is an essential reference!
A committed intellectual, a free and non-conformist mind, Ettore Sottsass was able to be at the heart of the cultural movements of his time.
His approach and commitment are part of a reflection that he led from the heart of the Italian avant-garde of the 1960s to the Nuovo Design of the 1980s, where a new generation of designers claim their spiritual heritage.
Ettore Sottsass has received numerous awards, including the Compasso d'Oro.
"Designing is not about shaping a more or less stupid product for a more or less luxurious industry. For me design is a way of debating life.”
