Memphis, photographed by Studio Azzurro

Memphis, , 1981 Courtesy of Memphis SRL

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A look through the Memphis archives

'Cuculus Canorus' coffee pot, 1982, by Matteo Thun

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A look through the Memphis archives

Sketches of the collection by Matteo Thun

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A look through the Memphis archives

A sketch by Matteo Thun

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A look through the Memphis archives

A sketch by Matteo Thun

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A look through the Memphis archives

Sketches by Matteo Thun

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A look through the Memphis archives

'Onega' by Matteo Thun, 1982, from the Memphis Milano Collection

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A look through the Memphis archives

'Titicaca' by Matteo Thun, 1982, from the Memphis Milano Collection

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A look through the Memphis archives

'Memphis' by Matteo Thun, 1982

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A look through the Memphis archives

Sketch by Matteo Thun

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A look through the Memphis archives

Sketches by Matteo Thun

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A look through the Memphis archives

'Ontario, Erie, Superior, Michigan' by Matteo Thun, 1982, from the Memphis Milano Collection

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A look through the Memphis archives

'Raravis' by Matteo Thun, 1982

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A look through the Memphis archives

'Pelicanus' by Matteo Thun, 1982

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A look through the Memphis archives

'Rara Avis' by Matteo Thun, 1982

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A look through the Memphis archives

'Victoria' by Marco Zanini, 1982, from the Memphis Milano Collection

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A look through the Memphis archives

'Tanganika' by Marco Zanini, 1982, from the Memphis Milano Collection

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A look through the Memphis archives

'Baykal' by Marco Zanini, 1982, from the Memphis Milano Collection

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A look through the Memphis archives

'Stanhope' by Michael Graves, 1982 from the Memphis Milano Collection

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A look through the Memphis archives

'Super' by Martine Bedin, 1981, from the Memphis Milano Collection

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A look through the Memphis archives

'Sophia' by Aldo Cibic, 1985, form the Memphis Milano Collection

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A look through the Memphis archives

'Cabbage, Pepper and Radish' by Aldo Cibic, 1985, from the Memphis Milano Collection

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A look through the Memphis archives

'Palace' by George J Sowden, 1983, from the Memphis Milano Collection

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A look through the Memphis archives

'Pierre' by George J Sowden, 1981, from the Memphis Milano Collection

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A look through the Memphis archives

'Horizon' by Michele de Lucchi, 1984, from the Memphis Milano Collection

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A look through the Memphis archives

'Antares' by Michele de Lucchi, 1983, from the Memphis Milano Collection

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A look through the Memphis archives

'Lido' by Michele de Lucchi, 1982, from the Memphis Milano Collection

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A look through the Memphis archives

'Hilton' by Javier Mariscal, 1981, from the Memphis Milano Collection

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A look through the Memphis archives

'Century' by Andrea Branzi, 1982, from the Memphis Milano Collection

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A look through the Memphis archives

'Gritti' by Andrea Branzi, 1981, from the Memphis Milano Collection

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A look through the Memphis archives

'Royal' by Nathalie du Pasquier, 1983, from the Memphis Milano Collection

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A look through the Memphis archives

'Cerchio' by Nathalie du Pasquier, 1983, from the Memphis Milano Collection

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A look through the Memphis archives

'California' by Nathalie du Pasquier, 1983, from the Memphis Milano Collection

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A look through the Memphis archives

'Park Lane' by Ettore Sottsass, 1983, from the Memphis Milano Collection

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A look through the Memphis archives

'Murmansk' by Ettore Sottsass, 1982, from the Memphis Milano Collection

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A look through the Memphis archives

'Agra' by Ettore Sottsass, 1982, from the Memphis Milano Collection

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A look through the Memphis archives

'Tahiti' by Ettore Sottsass, 1981, from the Memphis Milano Collection

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A look through the Memphis archives

'Casablanca' by Ettore Sottsass, 1981, from the Memphis Milano Collection

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A look through the Memphis archives

'Carlton' by Ettore Sottsass, 1981, from the Memphis Milano Collection

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A look through the Memphis archives

'Big Sur' by Peter Shire, 1986, from the Memphis Milano Collection

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A look through the Memphis archives

'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.