{"title":"Ettore Sottsass","description":"\u003cp\u003eEttore Sottsass (1917-2007) is one of the leading figures in 20th-century Italian design. An architect, designer, artist, and design thinker, he profoundly influenced the history of design through a free, expressive, and deeply emotional approach to objects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKnown as one of the founders of the Memphis movement, Sottsass always rejected the idea of strictly functional design. Through his creations of furniture, lighting, ceramics, glassware, and decorative objects, he explored color, geometry, material, and symbolism. His works are distinguished by strong forms, a sculptural presence, and an almost ritualistic dimension, where each object seems to possess its own energy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis collaboration with Baccarat in 2002 perfectly illustrates this vision. The Ninurta vase, made of crystal, belongs to a collection of ten limited-edition pieces whose names evoke Mesopotamian deities. Through this creation, Sottsass transforms crystal into a true luminous architecture. The massive volumes, intense colors, and plays of transparency give the work a presence that is at once contemporary, sacred, and poetic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith Ninurta, the vase transcends its decorative function to become a totem object: a collector's piece where light reflects, refracts, and multiplies, revealing the full expressive power of Baccarat crystal.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"ninurta-vase-ettore-sottsass-x-baccarat","title":"Ninurta Vase - Ettore SOTTSASS x Baccarat","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNinurta\u003c\/strong\u003e Vase — Ettore Sottsass x Baccarat\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLimited Edition 28\/49\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCreated in 2002 by \u003cstrong\u003eEttore Sottsass\u003c\/strong\u003e for the house of \u003cstrong\u003eBaccarat\u003c\/strong\u003e, the \u003cstrong\u003eNinurta\u003c\/strong\u003e vase perfectly embodies the radical, graphic, and architectural universe of the Italian designer. Made from \u003cstrong\u003eamber and cobalt colored crystal\u003c\/strong\u003e, it is distinguished by a strong, almost totemic geometric construction, where superimposed volumes interact with the transparency and intensity of the color.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cobalt blue crystal base provides depth and visual stability, while the amber central part catches the light with a warm and sculptural presence. The lighter upper tray balances the whole and gives the object both a functional and artistic dimension.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBetween \u003cstrong\u003edesign object, sculpture, and collector's item\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eNinurta\u003c\/strong\u003e testifies to the rare collaboration between Sottsass's formal audacity and Baccarat's exceptional craftsmanship. Its limited edition of \u003cstrong\u003e49 copies\u003c\/strong\u003e makes it a sought-after piece by collectors of contemporary design and exceptional crystal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDesigner: Ettore Sottsass\u003cbr\u003ePublisher \/ Manufacturer: Baccarat, Paris\u003cbr\u003eYear: 2002\u003cbr\u003eLimited Edition: 28\/49\u003cbr\u003eMaterials: Amber and cobalt colored crystal\u003cbr\u003eDimensions: H 34 cm — diameter 20 cm\u003cbr\u003eType: Design object \/ Collector's vase\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SJgalerie","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58007073915212,"sku":null,"price":19900.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1044\/1293\/8572\/files\/2-fridges-image-4-ettore-sottsass-ninurta.jpg?v=1783456315"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1044\/1293\/8572\/collections\/images-17.jpg?v=1783456167","url":"https:\/\/www.sjgalerie.com\/en\/collections\/ettore-sottsas.oembed","provider":"SJgalerie","version":"1.0","type":"link"}