Alessandro Mendini was born in Milan in 1931. Through his work as an architect, designer, journalist, theorist and publisher, Mendini helped establish the Italian design sensibility on a global scale with a particular focus on neo-modern, avant-garde design as well as the crossover between art, design and architecture.
Mendini’s influential work spanned the arenas of graphics, furniture, interiors, architecture, stage design, writing and painting. He graduated from the Polytechnic University of Milan in 1959, and he began his career at the studio of artist-designer Marcello Nizzoli. He went on to become the publisher of the popular magazines Casabella (1970–76), Modo and Domus (each 1979–85).
In 1979, Mendini joined Ettore Sottsass and Michele de Lucchi as a partner at Studio Alchimia, a harbinger of the Memphis Group before he cofounded Domus Academy in 1982. In 1989, he and his brother Francesco established their architectural practice, Atelier Mendini, in Milan, where he worked until his death in February 2019. In recognition of his outstanding body of work, Mendini was awarded the Compasso d’Oro twice, in 1979 and 1981. He was also honored by the Architectural League of New York, made Chevalier des Arts et Lettres in France, and, in 2014, he was awarded the European Prize for Architecture.
Mendini’s work is included in the permanent collections of the Metropolitan Museum and the Museum of Modern Art in New York and the Centre Pompidou in Paris, among others.
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Alessandro Mendini "Cubosfera" Glass Table Lamo for Fidenza Vetraria, Italy 1960
By Fidenza Vetraria, Alessandro Mendini
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian midcentury modern design table lamp, Cubosfera model, designed by Alessandro Mendini and produced by Fidenza Vetraria, made of 2 interlocking elements screwed together in thi...
Metal
1968 Cubosfera Alessandro Mendini Italian Space Age Design Glass Table Lamp
By Fidenza Vetraria, Alessandro Mendini
Located in Brescia, IT
CUBOSFERA Table Lamp Designer Alessandro Mendini prod. Vicenza Vetraria 1968 Solid crystal glass with a frosted ball inside a cube Nickel Metal Details Iconic Optical Italian Lamp ...
Glass
Cubosfera glass table lamp by Alessandro Mendini, Italy, 1968
By Alessandro Mendini
Located in Argelato, BO
"Cubosfera" table lamp designed by the Italian architect and designer Alessandro Mendini and created by Fidenza Vetraria. Italy, 1968 This is one of Alessandro Mendini's most iconic...
Glass
Table Lamp "Cuboluce" Design Alessandro Mendini for Fidenza Vetraria, 1970s
By Alessandro Mendini, Fidenza Vetraria
Located in taranto, IT
Extraordinary original table lamp from the 1970s produced by the fidenza vetraria, same technology and design by alessandro mendini composed of six triangles in crystal of great t...
Crystal, Steel
Alessandro Mendini Artemide Sidecar Table Lamp Murano Glass Postmodern
By Alessandro Mendini, Artemide, VeArt
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alessandro Mendini for Artemide Sidecar table lamp Postmodern Murano glass, 1980s. Exceedingly rare Memphis era design, signed. Gorgeous blush pink, t...
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Cube table lamp Alessandro Mendini for Fidenza Vetraria Italian
By Fidenza Vetraria, Alessandro Mendini
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Table lamp from the 1960s, designed by the Italian designer Alessandro Mendini and produced by Fidenza Vetraria, model "Cubosfera". Metal structure and diffusers composed of two thic...
Glass
1980s Memphis Style 'Conica' Pale Yellow Glass Table Lamp for Artemide
By Artemide, Alessandro Mendini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1980s Memphis Style 'Conica' Pale Yellow Glass Table Lamp for Artemide. Designed by Alessandro Mendini. Handcrafted in pale yellow Murano glass, thi...
Glass, Art Glass
$3,446Sale Price|20% Off
Alessandro Mendini “Cubosfera” Table Lamp Metal Crome Glass 1968 Italy
By Alessandro Mendini
Located in Oirlo, LI
The Cubosfera table lamp, designed by renowned Italian designer Alessandro Mendini for Fidenza Vetraria, is undeniably one of the iconic pieces of Italian design. Its striking aesthe...
Murano Glass
Table Lamp "Cubosfera" by Alessandro Mendini, Italy, 1968
By Alessandro Mendini
Located in Brussels, BE
Table Lamp "Cubosfera" by Alessandro Mendini, Italy, 1968
Brass
Table Lamp "Cubosfera" by Alessandro Mendini, Italy, 1968
By Alessandro Mendini
Located in Brussels, BE
Table Lamp "Cubosfera" by Alessandro Mendini, Italy, 1968
Brass
20th Century, Alessandro Mendini Fidenza Vetraria Table Lamp Mod. Cubosfera, 60s
By Alessandro Mendini, Fidenza Vetraria
Located in Torino, Piemonte
From the late 70s Alessandro Mendini was among the renewers of Italian design, both as a theoretical intellectual and as an influential member of the Alchimia group. He then worked f...
Glass
Pair of 1980s Memphis Style Glass 'BiBi' Table Lamps for Artemide
By Alessandro Mendini, VeArt, Artemide
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 1980s Memphis Style Glass 'BiBi' Table Lamps for Artemide. Designed by Alessandro Mendini. Handcrafted in sky blue Murano glass, this petite lamp is strongly associated with ...
Glass, Art Glass
Table Lamp by Alessandro Mendini, Studio Alchimia, Italy, 1980s, Pink and Blue
By Gruppo Alchimia, Alessandro Mendini
Located in Kansas City, MO
Rare Postmodern table lamp designed by Alessandro Mendini for Studio Alchimia / Gruppo Alchimia. Very good condition with few if any signs of wear. Pink and blue lacquered aluminum w...
Aluminum, Steel
Alessandro Mendini “Cubosfera” Table Lamp or Appliqués, Glass Brass, 1968
By Alessandro Mendini
Located in Milano, IT
Tre table lamp or appliqués “ Cubosfera” by Alessandro Mendini glass and brass, 1968.
Glass
Table Lamp "Cubosfera" by Alessandro Mendini, Italy, 1968 - 2 available
By Alessandro Mendini
Located in Brussels, BE
Table Lamp "Cubosfera" by Alessandro Mendini, Italy, 1968 - 2 available
Glass
Alessandro Mendini Mimi Plastic Table Lamp Signed
By Alessandro Mendini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cute and small table lamp designed by Alessandro Mendini.
Plastic
$10,623 / set
Set di 2 Lampada Cubosfera, Alessandro Mendini, 1980
By Alessandro Mendini
Located in Milano, Lombardia
La lampada Cubosfera è effettivamente un design notevole creato dall’architetto e designer italiano Alessandro Mendini nel 1980. Questa lampada iconica presenta una forma sferica com...
Stained Glass
Table Lamp by Alessandro Mendini for Artemide, 1990s
By Artemide, Alessandro Mendini
Located in Renens, CH
Memphis-Milano style glass table lamp “Bibi” by Alessandro Mendini, produced by Artemide as part of the Sidecar line. The glass housing is handmade and features nice colorful grap...
Glass
"Mimi" lamp by Alessandro Mendini for Artemide, 1980
By Alessandro Mendini
Located in PARIS, FR
"Mimi" lamp by Alessandro Mendini for Artemide, 1980 New condition with all its labels and its original box.
Plastic
Glass Cube Bubble Flush Mounts in the Style of Alessandro Mendini
By Alessandro Mendini
Located in Berlin, BE
Glass Cube Bubble Flush Mounts in the Style of Alessandro Mendini. It can be used as sconces / wall lights or flush mount. They are in a very good condition. To be on the the safe s...
Metal
$2,900Sale Price / set|50% Off
H 10 in W 4 in D 5.5 in
Alessandro Mendini Italian 1970 Crystal Wall Lamps Mid Century
By Alessandro Mendini, Fidenza Vetraria
Located in New York, NY
A masculine pair of heavy matte black steel framed wall lights with thick cubes crystal shades . The upper crystal is clear and the bottom has a very slight darker tint. Light emits ...
Crystal, Enamel, Steel
$5,169
H 6.7 in W 6.3 in D 6.3 in
Alessandro Mendini “Cubosfera” Table Lamp or Appliqués, Glass Brass, 1968
By Alessandro Mendini
Located in Milano, IT
Tre table lamp or appliqués “ Cubosfera” by Alessandro Mendini glass and brass, 1968.
Glass
$2,170
H 15.36 in W 18.12 in D 9.45 in
"Accademia Tavolo" Table lamp by Cini Boeri for Artemide, 1970s
By Artemide, Cini Boeri
Located in bruxelles, BE
Metal and fabric table lamp by Cini Boeri for Artemide. Model: Accademia Tavolo . Wear due to time and age of the lamp For shipping, request us for receive the best price.
Metal
$1,950Sale Price / set|50% Off
H 10 in W 4 in D 5.5 in
Alessandro Mendini Italian 1970 Crystal Wall Lamps Mid Century
By Fidenza Vetraria, Alessandro Mendini
Located in New York, NY
A masculine pair of heavy matte black steel framed wall lights with thick cubes crystal shades . The upper crystal is clear and the bottom has a very slight darker tint. Light emits ...
Crystal, Enamel, Steel
$11,488
H 46.46 in W 66.15 in D 9.45 in
Ceiling lamp "Deriva di Proust", Alessandro Mendini for Fragile Edizioni, 2015
By Alessandro Mendini, Fragile Edizioni
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Deriva is a hanging lamp with direct and indirect LED light, an evolution of the ceiling light fixtures especially designed for Fragile's new location in the centre of Milan. It was ...
Chrome, Metal
Pair of 1980s Memphis Style Glass 'BiBi' Table Lamps for Artemide
By Alessandro Mendini, VeArt, Artemide
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 1980s Memphis Style Glass 'BiBi' Table Lamps for Artemide. Designed by Alessandro Mendini. Handcrafted in sky blue Murano glass, this petite lamp is strongly associated with ...
Glass, Art Glass
Cactus Table Lamp, 1970s USA
By Modeline Lamp Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Take a trip to the desert with this gorgeous cactus floor lamp. Manufactured in the 1970s by Modeline and made of California pine, this lamp is a quintessential piece of midcentury d...
Glass, Pine
Square Table Lamp, 1970s
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Lamp in aluminium with copper and silver finish Located in Brooklyn
Metal
$2,216Sale Price / set|35% Off
H 14.57 in Dm 6.7 in
Italian Postmodern Pair of Murano Glass Cone Table Lamps, 1980s
By AVMazzega, Mazzega
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Stunning, beauty and unique Pair of Murano glass cone shape Table Lamps. These fixtures designed and manufactured during the 1980s in Italy. Mazzega l...
Brass
$2,297
H 4.93 in W 4.73 in D 4.73 in
Rare Mid Century Modern Hand-Blown Ice-Glass Cube Table Lamp by Wila Germany
By Fidenza Vetraria, Alessandro Mendini, WILA
Located in München, BY
Rare and elegant Mid-Century Modern hand blown ice glass cube table lamp in the style of Cubo Sfera by Allessandro Mendini. This one is manufactured by WILA, 1970s, Germany. Manufact...
Blown Glass
Mazzega Table Lamp Glass Metal Chrome, 1968, Italy
By AVMazzega
Located in Milano, IT
Mazzega table lamp glass metal chrome, 1968, Italy.
Glass
$3,389 / set
H 27.56 in Dm 19.69 in
Pair of Graphical Ceramic Table Lamps for H. Pander, Holland, 1970s
By H.Pander & Zonen
Located in Voorburg, NL
Beautiful pair of midentury table lamps from the 1970s made by H. Pander & Zonen, The Hague, Holland. The set is unique and has a fantastic graphical print. The lamp’s still have the...
Ceramic
$340Sale Price|40% Off
H 15.56 in Dm 5.12 in
Handmade Swedish Wooden Table Lamp, Scandinavian Modern, 1970s Design
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Handmade Swedish organic modern wooden table lamp. Graphic soft shaped light and dark wooden interchanging pieces. Wired for EU and US, and in great vintage condition. Sweden, 1970s...
Wood
$22,747
H 86.62 in W 13 in D 8.67 in
Alioth Floor Lamp by Alessandro Mendini, Limited Series, Venini Murano
By Alessandro Mendini, Venini
Located in Uccle, BE
Alioth is a luminaire from the “Galassia” series designed by Alessandro Mendini and presented by Venini at the Euroluce fair in Milan. The base is in matt black metal, the very thin...
Metal
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H 6.7 in W 6.3 in D 6.3 in
Alessandro Mendini “Cubosfera” Table Lamp Metal Crome Glass 1968 Italy
By Alessandro Mendini
Located in Milano, IT
Cubosfera table lamp.
Glass
'Cubosfera' Table Light in Glass by Alessandro Mendini
By Fidenza Vetraria, Alessandro Mendini
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Alessandro Mendini for Fidenza Vitraria, 'Cubosfera' table lamp, glass and metal, Italy, 1968 Iconic 'Cubosfera' table lamp designed by Alessandro Mendini for Fidenza Vitraria. The ...
Metal
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H 6.62 in W 6.3 in D 6.3 in
Pair of Cubosfera table/bedside lamps, Alessandro Mendini Fidenza Vetraria
By Alessandro Mendini
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Pair of table lamps model Cubosfera, design by Alessandro Mendini for Fidenza Vetraria, Italy. An iconic example of Italian design, these lamps consist of two molded clear glass halv...
Metal
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H 6.7 in W 6.3 in D 6.3 in
1968 Cubosfera Alessandro Mendini Italian Design Optical Glass Table Lamp
By Fidenza Vetraria, Alessandro Mendini
Located in Brescia, IT
CUBOSFERA Table Lamp Designer Alessandro Mendini prod. Vicenza Vetraria 1968 Solid crystal glass with a hollow ball inside a cube One glass frosted Nickel Metal Details Iconic Opti...
Glass
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H 6.75 in W 6.13 in D 6.13 in
Pair of Glass Cubosfera Table Lamps by Alessandro Mendini for Fidenza Vetraria
By Fidenza Vetraria, Alessandro Mendini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of glass 'Cubosfera' table lamps designed by Alessandro Mendini for Fidenza Vetraria (ca. 1968, Italy). Intriguing geometric composition featuring two cast glass square forms, e...
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Pair of Frosted Glass Cubosfera Wall Lights
By Alessandro Mendini
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Pair of Frosted Glass Cubosfera Wall Lights by Alessandro Mendini Alessandro Mendini (born August 16, 1931, Milan—died February 18, 2019, Milan) was an Italian d...
Metal
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H 6.7 in W 6.3 in D 6.3 in
Table Lamp Cubosfera by Alessandro Mendini for Fidenza Vetraria Italy 1968
By Fidenza Vetraria, Alessandro Mendini
Located in Kelkheim (Taunus), HE
Iconic "Cubosfera" table lamps by Alessandro Mendini for Fidenza Vetraria, 1968.
Glass
Alessandro Mendini Cubosferra Table Lamp 1968 Set of Two
By Fidenza Vetraria, Alessandro Mendini
Located in Munich, DE
Pair of Cubosfera table lamp designed by Alessandro Mendini for Fidenza Vetraria in Italy 1968. Made of solid transparent glass with metal details. The upper and lower parts together...
Metal
Alessandro Mendini for Fidenza Vetraria "Cubosfera" Table Lamp, 1968
By Fidenza Vetraria, Alessandro Mendini
Located in Naples, IT
Table lamp Mod. Cubosfera Designed by Alessandro Mendini for Fidenza Vetraria and produced in Italy in the 1960s. Two blocks of solid, transparent glass form a cube lit by two E14 bu...
Glass
Alessandro Mendini Italian Cubosfera Table Lamp
By Alessandro Mendini
Located in Chicago, IL
The "Cubosferea" table lamp by Alesendro Mendini, editioned by Fidenza Vetraria, circa 1960s. Cast glass, hollow cube, that houses two light sockets.
Glass
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H 6.5 in W 6.3 in D 6.3 in
Alessandro Mendini glass and metal "Cubosfera" table lamp by Fidenza Vetraria
By Alessandro Mendini, Fidenza Vetraria
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
Table lamp in printed glass with metal components. Designed by Alessandro Mendini, produced by Fidenza Vetraria, in the year 1968. A triumph of geometry, a perfect glass cube contai...
Metal
Alessandro Mendini “Cubosfera” Table Lamp, Glass Brass, 1960s
By Fidenza Vetraria, Alessandro Mendini
Located in Brescia, Brescia
"Cubosfera" table lights designed by Alessandro Mendini for Fidenza Vetraria in the 1960s.
Brass
Table lamp Cubosfera by Alessandro Mendini - Italian Design, 1968
By Alessandro Mendini
Located in Oirlo, LI
Discover the timeless elegance and unique design of the Cubosfera table lamp, designed by the renowned Italian designer Alessandro Mendini in 1968. This special lamp, produced by Fid...
Glass
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H 6.89 in W 6.3 in D 6.3 in
Alessandro Mendini "Cubosfera" Table Lamp For Fidenza Vetraria, Italy 1968
By Fidenza Vetraria, Alessandro Mendini
Located in London, GB
For sale is a spectacular and truly special piece of Italian Mid-Century lighting, the "Cubosfera" table lamp by Alessandro Mendini, for Fidenza Vetraria, circa 1968. The lamp which consists of a heavy, solid moulded glass cube with a spherical cavity (thus "Cubosfera" / Cube-shere), housing a double lamp holder and held together with a metal finial/thumb-screw, is in superb vintage condition and gives off a beautiful jewel-like light. Alessandro Mendini (16 August 1931 – 18 February 2019) was an Italian designer and architect. He played an important part in the development of Italian, Postmodern, and Radical design. He also worked, aside from his artistic career, for Casabella, Modo and Domus magazines...
Glass, Art Glass
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H 6.89 in W 6.5 in D 6.5 in
Italian mid-century modern Cubosfera Alessandro Mendini Fidenza Vetraria, 1960s
By Fidenza Vetraria, Alessandro Mendini
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern glass table lamp Cubosfera by Alessandro Mendini for Fidenza Vetraria, 1960s Cubic table lamp mod. Cubosfera entirely made of glass. The structure is compo...
Metal