A look through the Memphis archives
Memphis, , 1981 Courtesy of Memphis SRL
'Cuculus Canorus' coffee pot, 1982, by Matteo Thun
Sketches of the collection by Matteo Thun
A sketch by Matteo Thun
A sketch by Matteo Thun
Sketches by Matteo Thun
'Onega' by Matteo Thun, 1982, from the Memphis Milano Collection
'Titicaca' by Matteo Thun, 1982, from the Memphis Milano Collection
'Memphis' by Matteo Thun, 1982
Sketch by Matteo Thun
Sketches by Matteo Thun
'Ontario, Erie, Superior, Michigan' by Matteo Thun, 1982, from the Memphis Milano Collection
'Raravis' by Matteo Thun, 1982
'Pelicanus' by Matteo Thun, 1982
'Rara Avis' by Matteo Thun, 1982
'Victoria' by Marco Zanini, 1982, from the Memphis Milano Collection
'Tanganika' by Marco Zanini, 1982, from the Memphis Milano Collection
'Baykal' by Marco Zanini, 1982, from the Memphis Milano Collection
'Stanhope' by Michael Graves, 1982 from the Memphis Milano Collection
'Super' by Martine Bedin, 1981, from the Memphis Milano Collection
'Sophia' by Aldo Cibic, 1985, form the Memphis Milano Collection
'Cabbage, Pepper and Radish' by Aldo Cibic, 1985, from the Memphis Milano Collection
'Palace' by George J Sowden, 1983, from the Memphis Milano Collection
'Pierre' by George J Sowden, 1981, from the Memphis Milano Collection
'Horizon' by Michele de Lucchi, 1984, from the Memphis Milano Collection
'Antares' by Michele de Lucchi, 1983, from the Memphis Milano Collection
'Lido' by Michele de Lucchi, 1982, from the Memphis Milano Collection
'Hilton' by Javier Mariscal, 1981, from the Memphis Milano Collection
'Century' by Andrea Branzi, 1982, from the Memphis Milano Collection
'Gritti' by Andrea Branzi, 1981, from the Memphis Milano Collection
'Royal' by Nathalie du Pasquier, 1983, from the Memphis Milano Collection
'Cerchio' by Nathalie du Pasquier, 1983, from the Memphis Milano Collection
'California' by Nathalie du Pasquier, 1983, from the Memphis Milano Collection
'Park Lane' by Ettore Sottsass, 1983, from the Memphis Milano Collection
'Murmansk' by Ettore Sottsass, 1982, from the Memphis Milano Collection
'Agra' by Ettore Sottsass, 1982, from the Memphis Milano Collection
'Tahiti' by Ettore Sottsass, 1981, from the Memphis Milano Collection
'Casablanca' by Ettore Sottsass, 1981, from the Memphis Milano Collection
'Carlton' by Ettore Sottsass, 1981, from the Memphis Milano Collection
'Big Sur' by Peter Shire, 1986, from the Memphis Milano Collection
'Bel Air' by Peter Shire, 1982
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Rosa Bertoli was born in Udine, Italy, and now lives in London. Since 2014, she has been the Design Editor of Wallpaper*, where she oversees design content for the print and online editions, as well as special editorial projects. Through her role at Wallpaper*, she has written extensively about all areas of design. Rosa has been speaker and moderator for various design talks and conferences including London Craft Week, Maison & Objet, The Italian Cultural Institute (London), Clippings, Zaha Hadid Design, Kartell and Frieze Art Fair. Rosa has been on judging panels for the Chart Architecture Award, the Dutch Design Awards and the DesignGuild Marks. She has written for numerous English and Italian language publications, and worked as a content and communication consultant for fashion and design brands.
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