Mid-Century Modern King Series Chrome Teapot by Matteo Thun for WMF, 1989, Set of 2

About This Piece

Vintage Design

Modern teapot designed by Matteo Thun for WMF Cromagan in 1989. The King edition products from 1989 are collectibles, the series has been out of production for years. Bold lines and curved shapes, enhanced by the reflecting metal surface are the characteristics of this collection. The teapot comes with a heat holder that fits a tea-candle and a mesh strainer to hold your tealeaves. The set stand in a clean, usable condition with small traces of use on the heat holder.

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Creator	Matteo Thun
Manufacturer	WMF
Design Period	1980 to 1989
Production Period	1980 to 1989
Identifying Marks	This piece has an attribution mark
Style	Italian Modern, Memphis
Detailed Condition	Very Good — This vintage/antique item has no defects, but it may show slight traces of use.
Restoration and Damage Details	Light wear consistent with age and use, Patina consistent with age and use
Product Code	CF-1377248
Materials	Chrome Plating
Color	Black
Width	20 cm 7.9 inch
Depth	20 cm 7.9 inch
Height	30 cm 11.8 inch
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Shipping & Delivery

Ships from	Belgium
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Returns	Returns accepted within two days of delivery, except for Made-to-order items

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Delivery Details

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Item will be left in its packaging after delivery.
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About the Creator

Matteo Thun

Architect-designer Matteo Thun was born in Bolzano in 1952. He studied at the Salzburg Academy with Oskar Kokoschka and at the University of Florence. After meeting Ettore Sottsass, he was invited to become a cofounder of the Memphis group in Milan, and was a partner at Sottsass Associati from 1980 to 1984. He was a professor of design at the University of Applied Arts in Vienna from 1983 to 2000. In 1984, he opened his own studio in Milan. Between 1990 and 1993, Thun was also the art director at the Swatch watch company.

In 2001, Thun joined forces with Luca Colombo, Herbert Rathmaier, and Antonio Rodriguez to found Matteo Thun & Partners in Milan. The company was later organized into the companies MTLC, MTDR, and Matteo Thun & Partners China. These various creative entities develop projects in the architectural, interior design, and product design arenas. Cumulatively, they employ approximately 60 professionals, including architects, designers, and graphic designers.

Thun has worked with numerous brands, including Artemide, Fontana Arte, Missoni, Porsche, Philips Electronics, Driade, and Zucchetti. Notable projects include, among many others, the iconic illy Espresso Cup (1991), the playful Chad and Rara Avis teapots for Memphis (both 1982), and the interior design of Hamburg’s Side Hotel, one of the first design hotels in the world, which won the Hotel des Jahres award in 2001. Thun and his studio have received several other honors as well, including, but not limited to: Red Dot Awards for Product Design for the Zucchetti Isy System (2002), the Porsche Design Store (2006), and Wood & Laminate Edition 1 (2009); multiple Good Design Awards (2003, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013); Wallpaper Design Awards for Vigilius Mountain Resort interiors (2004), TVS Terra Cookware (2010), and Rapsel Ofurò Bath (2010); an ICFF Editors Award for Rapsel Il bango che non c'è (2009); and a Compasso d’Oro for the Girly System (2004).