IO SONO UN ARCHITETTO. ETTORE SOTTSASS

From 7 March to 26 July 2026, Palazzo Buontalenti in Pistoia presents a major exhibition dedicated to Ettore Sottsass, one of the most influential figures in twentieth-century architecture and design.
Painter, graphic designer, photographer and visionary designer, Sottsass (1917–2007) moved through the entire twentieth century with a perspective that was critical, observant and deeply sensitive to the cultural and social changes of his time.

Curated by Enrico Morteo and organised by @pistoiamusei, @fondazionecaript with @electaeditore, the exhibition explores three decades of Sottsass’s work. From the immediate post-war years to the early 1970s.
Drawings, photographs, ceramics, objects and archival materials reveal the development of his ideas, many of them presented to the public for the first time.
Special attention is given to Sottsass’s relationship with Tuscany and with the artisans and companies that helped shape his vision.

Projects developed with Poltronova — including Ultrafragola, Crazy Horse, Califfo and Superbox — stand as iconic examples of a design language grounded in experimentation, colour and symbolic form.
The exhibition presents both original pieces and archival materials preserved at @csac_parma and within the Centro Studi Poltronova Archive.

📍 Palazzo Buontalenti, Pistoia
 📅 7 March – 26 July 2026

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Too much? Exactly.
Not furniture. A manifesto.

An imperial presence in the dream of domestic walls.
Safari is not discreet.
Leopard skin. Modular excess. A composition that occupies space with intention.

Sanremo stands beside it. Vertical. Luminous. A palm transformed into a symbol.
Designed to disturb complacency.
Designed to endure.

Clear your sitting room.
Would you make space for these two?

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Radical Italian design by Archizoom Associati for Poltronova. The Safari imperial sofa and Sanremo floor lamp embody 1960s Italian Radical Design, Pop Art influence, and collectible furniture. Originally conceived as a critique of bourgeois interiors, these iconic pieces remain central to Milan Design Week conversations and contemporary design collecting.

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Why is it called the Sanremo floor lamp?

Because Sanremo is more than a place. It’s a symbol. 🌴✨

Inspired by Sanremo in Liguria, host of the legendary Italian music festival, this Poltronova piece turns the palm tree into a glowing manifesto of Radical Design.
A minimal metal trunk.
Fluorescent green or transparent methacrylate leaves.

A theatrical presence that feels ironic, bold, and unforgettable.
Sanremo embodies Italian pop culture reinterpreted for the home.
A palm tree that radiates light and attitude.

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