Italian design Italian furniture include Zanussi's rigorous, creative and streamlined washing machines and fridges, the "New Tone" sofas by Atrium, and most famously the innovative post-modern bookcase, made by Ettore Sottsass for the Memphis Group in 1981, inspired by Bob Dylan's song "Stuck Inside of Mobile with the Memphis Blues Again". The bookcase became a huge cultural icon and design event of the 1980s. Modern Italian design has changed the meaning of style and elegance and many interior designers use Italian or Italian inspired pieces in their work. Stunning examples are found in the ranges by Slide Designs, Belta Frajumar and Lumen
Italian design Italia Center. Italian design is born of smooth elegant lines with a practical purpose in mind. In addition to furniture design, Italy has also set trends for industrial design with first protype of the light Luminator Bernocchi in 1928. The Moka pot, designed by Alfonso Bialetti, was a ground-breaking design upon its release in 1933, and continues to be manufactured to this day with few modifications. Olivetti is notable for its office and electronic equipment designs, most notably the Programma 101 computer (1964) and the Valentine portable typewriter (1969) designed by Ettore Sottsass. Italy also is very influential in car