Award
Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q78885 · wikidata
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Ettore Sottsass
1917-09-14 – 2007-12-31
Life & Legacy
Ettore Sottsass (Italian pronunciation: [ˈɛttore sotˈtsas]; 14 September 1917 – 31 December 2007) was an Italian architect and product designer. He was known for his designs of furniture, jewellery, glass, lighting, homeware and office supplies, and also worked on numerous buildings and interiors, often defined by bold colours.
Occupation & Career
architect, designer, painter, businessperson, jewelry designer, photographer, industrial designer
Education
Polytechnic University of Turin; Polytechnic University of Milan
Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications
Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic; Honorary Royal Designer for Industry; Gold Medal of the Italian Order of Merit for Culture and Art; Torino Esposizioni; Memphis Group
Legacy Highlights
Honors & Awards
Gold Medal of the Italian Order of Merit for Culture and Art · Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic · Honorary Royal Designer for Industry
Notable Work
Memphis Group · Torino Esposizioni
Education & Institutions
Polytechnic University of Milan · Polytechnic University of Turin
Verified Legacy Record
Award
Honorary Royal Designer for Industry
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q78885 · wikidata
Award
Gold Medal of the Italian Order of Merit for Culture and Art
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q78885 · wikidata
Family Father
Ettore Sottsass senior
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q78885 · wikidata
Family Spouse
Fernanda Pivano
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q78885 · wikidata
Notable Work
Torino Esposizioni
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q78885 · wikidata
Notable Work
Memphis Group
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q78885 · wikidata
Sources & Provenance
- Wikidata population candidate Q78885 — wikidata View source
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