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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.