About
Ettore Sottsass reshaped postwar domestic interiors. Trained as an architect, he applied sculptural thinking to chairs, tables, cabinets and lamps that blend rigorous craft with bold colour, tactile surfaces and inventive materials. From early bespoke pieces to the iconic Valentine typewriter era and his later Memphis Group output, Sottsass treated furniture as narrative objects – graphic forms, playful proportions and unexpected finishes that challenged functional orthodoxy. His lighting ranges from elegant, material‑forward lamps to theatrical, statement fixtures that animate space and foreground the maker’s hand, making his work a lasting reference for contemporary craft-led furniture and lighting design.
For London Craft Week 2026, 8 HOLLAND STREET | SOUTH OF THE RIVER presents an edit of Ettore Sottsass’s vintage furniture pieces alongside designs by Mario Ceroli.
