Stanhope bed
Michael Graves
Production Memphis
Product Details
This double bed, designed by architect and designer Michael Graves for Memphis Milano in 1982, is an important piece of postmodern design. It also illustrates how Graves translated architectural forms and aesthetics from large-scale projects into the realm of small-scale furniture design. With Stanhope, Graves conceived a unique piece that incorporates the bed itself, a lighting system, and bedside tables. The structure accommodates a European king-size mattress (180 cm x 210 cm, 71" x 79" – not included) and is decorated with maple root veneer, lacquered wood, mirror, brass, glass, and 20 light bulbs (EU 12v 3w). The bed bears the original Memphis plaque reading: MEMPHIS / MILANO / M. Graves / 1982 / MADE IN ITALY and comes with the original certificate of authenticity issued by Memphis. Excellent condition.
Design: 1982
W 170 x D 210 x H 75 cm
Michael Graves
Michael Graves was born in Indianapolis in 1934 and was an American architect, designer, and educator, active across architecture, product design, and theoretical reflection. A key figure in the transition from Modernism to Postmodernism, he contributed to the international debate on architectural language, challenging functionalist rigor through symbolic forms and historical references. His work introduced an ironic, colorful, and highly symbolic language into product design, contrasting with Modernist austerity, and his research helped make design more communicative and accessible to the wider public.
