Italian Architect – Ettore Sottsass designed the wavy-edged, six-foot-tall, pink-neon-lighted Ultrafragola mirror. This is a unique take on traditional mirrors made of gilded wood) in 1970. This is the perfect mirror to take your Instagram selfies in. Read more to know why we say this – it’s not just because of the design!
The piece, which is still produced in Florence from its original mold and it has become emblematic of the 1980’s Memphis design movement, which in recent years has had a major resurgence. Yes, the 80’s are back this year. Keith Johnson, the president and director of Urban Architecture (the first authorized Memphis furniture distributor in the U.S.), says he believes Sottsass designed the Ultrafragola as an homage to women and femininity.
“Ultrafragola translates to ‘ultimate strawberry’ in Italian,” he says. “And if you mention a woman’s ‘strawberry’ in Italy, everyone knows what you’re talking about.”
Why is it so appealing?
The soft-pink light flatters the skin and aesthetic of the home all-in-one. Psychologically, our brains are attracted to glowing light with warmer colors having an effect on intensifying emotions like passion and happiness, and the Ultrafragola’s radiating peachy glow is the ultimate mood-lifter. Though, influencers and their love for mirrors in their interiors isn’t new.
“It’s like a cooler version of that LuMee case for iPhones that Kim Kardashian uses.” —Sasha Bikoff, interior designer.
“It’s a really good cheer-you-up mirror because the soft-pink light it emits flushes your skin out in a flattering way. It’s fabulous.” —Alex Eagle, Designer and Creative Director.
“It’s a piece of art that also functions as a mirror, which means it mixes well with contemporary spaces as well as traditional.” —Elizabeth Bauer Watt, Interior Designer.
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