- Alessandro Mendini -

Alessandro Mendini

Italy — b. 1931-2019

Available Works

Assisi Coffee Table - Alessandro Mendini - Coffee table - Galerie kreo

Alessandro Mendini

Enigma Stool - Alessandro Mendini - Stool - Galerie kreo

Alessandro Mendini

Firenze Table - Alessandro Mendini - Table - Galerie kreo

Alessandro Mendini

Firenze Table - Alessandro Mendini - Table - Galerie kreo

Alessandro Mendini

Firenze coffee table - Alessandro Mendini - Coffee table - Galerie kreo

Alessandro Mendini

Firenze console - Alessandro Mendini - Console - Galerie kreo

Alessandro Mendini

Lampada white gold - Alessandro Mendini - Floor light - Galerie kreo

Alessandro Mendini

Lampada yellow gold - Alessandro Mendini - Floor light - Galerie kreo

Alessandro Mendini

Biography

Alessandro Mendini (1931-2019) was an Italian designer and architect known for his playful, colorful, and eclectic style. He was a leading figure in the postmodern design movement, and one of the founders of the Radical design movement in the 1970s, with Ettore Sottsass, Andrea Branzi, and Michele De Lucchi at Studio Alchimia.

Mendini designed a number of iconic objects and buildings, namely the ‘Proust’ armchair (1978), and the Groninger Museum in the Netherlands (1994). He advised and created for international brands such as Alessi and Philips, and was the artistic director of Swatch...

Alessandro Mendini (1931-2019) was an Italian designer and architect known for his playful, colorful, and eclectic style. He was a leading figure in the postmodern design movement, and one of the founders of the Radical design movement in the 1970s, with Ettore Sottsass, Andrea Branzi, and Michele De Lucchi at Studio Alchimia.

Mendini designed a number of iconic objects and buildings, namely the ‘Proust’ armchair (1978), and the Groninger Museum in the Netherlands (1994). He advised and created for international brands such as Alessi and Philips, and was the artistic director of Swatch.

The Italian maestro was awarded the Compasso d’Oro for design on several occasions (1979; 1981; 2014), and in France, received the title of ‘Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres’. His work can be found in the permanent collections of major museums worldwide, such as the Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Centre Georges Pompidou in Paris, and the Victoria and Albert Museum in London.
Also active on the editorial side of the design world, Mendini was the director of the magazines ‘Casabella’ (from 1970 to 1976), ‘Modo’ (which he founded in 1977 and directed until 1988) and ‘Domus’ (1979-1985, 2010-2011).

He developed several collections with Galerie kreo since 2001.

Photo credits: © Atelier Mendini

Solo Shows

Alessandro Mendini  - Caro Alessandro
Solo Show

09 March - 06 May, 2023

Alessandro Mendini  - Alessandro Mendini / Dan Friedman
Solo Show

08 September - 20 October, 2001

Group Shows

Alessandro Mendini  - Design Miami / Paris 2024
Fair

15 October - 20 October, 2024

Alessandro Mendini  - Design Miami/ Basel 2024
Fair

10 June - 16 June, 2024

Alessandro Mendini  - PAD Paris 2024
Fair

03 April - 07 April, 2024

Alessandro Mendini  - Design Miami/ Paris 2023
Fair

17 October - 22 October, 2023

Alessandro Mendini  - New beginnings
Group Show

10 January - 04 March, 2023

Alessandro Mendini  - step by step
Group Show

16 September - 05 November, 2022

Alessandro Mendini  - artmonte-carlo 2021
Fair

15 July - 17 July, 2021

Alessandro Mendini  - kamel mennour x Galerie kreo @in Provence
Off-site event

15 May - 01 September, 2021

Alessandro Mendini  - 20 years
Group Show

25 September - 24 December, 2019

Alessandro Mendini  - TEFAF Maastricht 2019
Fair

16 March - 24 March, 2019

Alessandro Mendini  - Didier Lavier
Group Show

13 September - 04 November, 2017

Alessandro Mendini  - à table !
Group Show

07 April - 30 July, 2017

Alessandro Mendini  - PAD Paris 2017
Fair

22 March - 26 March, 2017

Alessandro Mendini  - TEFAF Maastricht 2017
Fair

09 March - 19 March, 2017

Alessandro Mendini  - silvershadow
Group Show

01 February - 18 March, 2017

Alessandro Mendini  - monobloc
Group Show

19 January - 25 March, 2017

Alessandro Mendini  - One piece a day
Group Show

12 September - 22 October, 2016

Alessandro Mendini  - summer solstice
Group Show

26 May - 05 August, 2016

Alessandro Mendini  - Lumières à l'italienne
Group Show

12 February - 20 March, 2016

Alessandro Mendini  - FOG Art+Design San Francisco
Fair

13 January - 17 January, 2016

Alessandro Mendini  - Réunions de familles
Group Show

20 November, 2015 - 30 January, 2016

Alessandro Mendini  - shades of variety
Group Show

25 March - 23 May, 2015

Alessandro Mendini  - Only wood
Group Show

05 November - 20 December, 2014

Alessandro Mendini  - To be continued
Group Show

30 October - 20 December, 2014

Alessandro Mendini  - des formes utiles
Group Show

17 September - 30 October, 2014

Alessandro Mendini  - a light introduction
Group Show

23 May - 26 July, 2014

Alessandro Mendini  - Ensemble
Group Show

12 October - 24 November, 2012

Alessandro Mendini  - Techniques mixtes, dimensions variables
Group Show

23 May - 28 July, 2012

Alessandro Mendini  - 10 printemps en automne
Group Show

12 September - 31 October, 2009

Alessandro Mendini  - combinaison
Group Show

13 June - 25 July, 2009

Alessandro Mendini  - transition
Group Show

29 November, 2008 - 24 January, 2009

Alessandro Mendini  - All'Aperto
Group Show

24 May - 25 July, 2008

Alessandro Mendini  - Tabourets
Group Show

08 September - 13 October, 2007

Alessandro Mendini  - zero compromise
Group Show

21 April - 26 May, 2007

Alessandro Mendini  - a white show
Group Show

17 March - 14 April, 2007

Alessandro Mendini  - Design in Italy from 1950 to the Present Day
Group Show

11 September - 06 November, 2004

Alessandro Mendini  - Cohabitation
Group Show

06 March - 17 April, 2004

Alessandro Mendini  - Miroirs
Group Show

15 November - 20 December, 2003

Alessandro Mendini  - Desks
Group Show

13 September - 31 October, 2003

Alessandro Mendini  - Métal
Group Show

14 September - 02 November, 2002

Alessandro Mendini  - Design italien 1950-2001
Group Show

26 January - 01 March, 2002