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TAHITI

TAHITI LAMP

Ettore Sottsass
1981

DESIGNER Ettore Sottsass
YEAR 1981
TYPE Table lamp
MODEL Tahiti
MATERIAL Metal, decorative laminate
MANUFACTURER Memphis Milano

Tahiti is a playful table lamp whose zoomorphic composition suggests the silhouette of a small bird.

A patterned base supports a slender yellow stem and a rotating head containing the light source, allowing the beam to be directed toward the working surface.

Its strong colors, decorative patterns and figurative character demonstrate Memphis’ rejection of anonymous functionalism in favor of objects capable of communicating personality and humor.