14 Designers Reimagine The Classic Bourgie Lamp

To celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Bourgie, Kartell asked designers--like Philippe Starck, Patricia Urquiola, and Lenny Kravitz--to draft new versions of the lamp.

Contrary to its name, the Memphis design movement originated in Milan in 1980. Founded by a collective of young architects and furniture designers, the micro-movement was a rebellion against the strict modernist principles that prioritized utility above all else. Early admirers of the flamboyant trend included the late Bill Moggridge, former director of the Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum, and Karl Lagerfeld.

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