MASTERS OF FORM: ENZO MARI AND THE KPM BERLIN
Design not only stands for aesthetics, but also for knowledge transfer. Enzo Mari places this credo at the center of his work. We shed light on the artist's work, which also includes pieces for KPM Berlin. Among other things, Mari created the famous functional BERLIN service.
Star designer, professor & object artist
After graduating in art and literature from the Belle Arti di Brera in Milan, the designer, born in 1932, joined the "Nuove Tendenze" artists' group. It was his furniture and product designs that made him an internationally recognized designer. In the 1970s, he accepted the presidency of the Italian Society of Design and some time later held an honorary professorship at the Hochschule für Bildende Künste in Hamburg. In his work, he repeatedly addressed questions of visual perception. His style is characterized by a great flair for simple solutions, clear forms and, of course, the practicality of everyday objects.
The BERLIN collection
This is also reflected in his collaboration with KPM. In 1994, the artist designed the so-called Mari vase, whose slender, vertically rising form and minimalist design set new standards. Two years later, he created the BERLIN dinner service, which won the iF Design Award and whose individual components can be combined not only with each other but also with other series - making it as multifaceted as the city itself!
