Oceanis

Memphis, inspired by the Radical Design of the 60s, redefined the relationship between man and object. In addition to function, design became a vehicle for symbolic, poetic and emotional meanings. The shapes mixed pop culture, ironic classicism and eccentric elegance, creating a provocative aesthetic between kitsch and refinement. Materials played a central role: decorative laminates by Abet Laminati, designed by the same designers, combined with fine essences such as briar, generating a unique sensory experience.

Born in Ferrara in 1951, Michele De Lucchi graduated in architecture in Florence. A prominent figure in the radical movements Cavart, Alchymia and Memphis, he designed lamps and furniture for the most important Italian and European companies. From 1992 to 2002 he was Director of Design for Olivetti, developing experimental projects for Compaq, Philips, Siemens and Vitra, with an innovative vision of the workplace. He has designed and restored buildings around the world for companies such as Deutsche Bank, Enel, Telecom Italia and Novartis, also contributing to the evolution of the corporate image of numerous institutions. He has curated art and design exhibitions and designed museum buildings, including the Triennale di Milano, Palazzo delle Esposizioni in Rome and the Neues Museum in Berlin. Among his recent works stand out the Ministry of the Interior and the Peace Bridge in Tbilisi, Georgia. In 1990 he founded Produzione Privata, dedicated to the creation of artisanal objects. Since 2004 he has been sculpting small wooden houses with a chainsaw, exploring the essentiality of architecture.