«ULTRAFRAGOLA» MIRROR DESIGNED BY ETTORE SOTTSASS EDITED BY POLTRONOVA. ITALY

Ultrafragola mirror from the Mobili Grigi series designed by Ettore Sottsass and edited by Poltronova. Made in perplex with pink neon inside. Non dimmable lighting.

The Mobili Grigi series is a set of furniture that was conceived for bedroom and living room but never got beyond the prototype stage, with the exception of the Ultrafragola mirror. Ultrafrágola.

Ettore Sottsass ( 1917 – 2007 ) was a prominent Italian architect and designer of the second half of the 20th century. He worked as a design consultant for Olivetti for more than twenty years, making for the Valentina typewriter (1969) or the Elea 9003 calculator, among other classic designs. Throughout his career he collaborated with prominent figures from the world of architecture and design, such as Aldo Cibic, James Irvine and Matteo Thun. In 1981 he founded the Memphis Group, of which he would be one of the leaders, together with Bárbara Radice.

Measurements: W 100 x D 13 x H 195 cm

References:
F. Balena Artista, Poltronova Backstage Archizoom Sottsass and Superstudio The Radical Era 1962-72, Fortino Editions, 2016