Cairo Postmodern Side Table by Michele De Lucchi for Memphis

Cairo Side Table by Michele De Lucchi for Memphis. Designer Michele De Lucchi (born 1951) Manufacturer Memphis Milano, Italy. Era 1980s. Design Year 1986. Material Lacquered metal, laminated wood. Size Ø 55 cm × H 72 cm. Condition Good original condition. Bibliography Memphis Milano – Catalogue, model Cairo, Michele De Lucchi, 1986, p. 40; Memphis Milano 1981–1988, exhibition catalog, Badischer Kunstverein Karlsruhe, 1990, fig. 16. Selected items – We change the way you think about forever. Michele De Lucchi designed the Cairo side table for Memphis Milano in 1986. As one of the group's defining members, he developed a distinctive language combining geometric forms, decorative surfaces, and strong color contrasts. Cairo is a clear expression of this approach. Its round laminated top rests on a sculptural metal frame whose curved lines contrast with the strict geometry above. The result is both functional furniture and an independent design object. Created during a later phase of Memphis, Cairo retains the movement's unmistakable character: playful, constructed, and deliberately removed from the idea of neutral furniture. The design is represented in the Museum of Furniture Studies in Sweden and was shown in the 1990 exhibition *Memphis Milano 1981–1988* at the Badischer Kunstverein in Karlsruhe, documenting its relevance beyond the collectors' market. Today, Cairo works equally well as a side table and as a sculptural accent. For collectors, it reflects De Lucchi's contribution to Memphis; in an interior, it adds a distinct graphic presence without dominating the room. Condition report on request.