Originally designed by Ettore Sottsass for his company Memphis Milano in 1981, the Treetops floor lamp has since become an icon of the Memphis design movement. Constructed from painted metal, the lamp perfectly balances irony and charm to create a fun design inspired by a tree bending in the breeze. The cast iron base is formed from a green wedge, with a tubular trunk in orange and red. The light itself can be angled with the adjustable mechanism at the top. A bold and colourful piece, this Treetops floor lamp is a fantastic early example of Memphis design and would add a touch of fun to any contemporary living space.

Ettore Sottsass was one of the most influential architects of the 20th century. Born is Innsbruck in 1917, he was raised in Turin and spent all of his professional career in Italy. He has many notable achievements in both architecture and design and worked with important names such as Olivetti, Knoll, Memphis, Poltronova, Alessi, Venini. He also designed famous building such as Malpensa Airport in Milan, the Museum of Contemporary Art in Ravenna, the Alessi store in Milan to name but a few. Sottsass created a vast body of work: furniture, jewellery, ceramics, glass, silver work, lighting, office machine design and buildings. He inspired generations of architects and designers. In 2006 the Los Angeles County Museum of Art held the first major museum survey exhibition of his work in the United States.

Condition: some scrapes to the base and the lamp head consistent with age.

Dimensions: 196cm high, 85cm wide, 25cm deep