Memphis Imperial storage unit

Imperial by Memphis Milano is more than just a piece of furniture: it is a poetic gesture transformed into furniture. Designed with the intention of surprising and enchanting, this secretaire immediately stands out for its slender legs that lift it off the ground, giving it an almost unreal elegance. Shiro Kuramata used to say that enchantment is also a function, and Imperial is proof of this: a piece that catches the eye and stimulates the imagination. Made of open-pore lacquered solid wood, Imperial is available in three monochrome finishes - black, silver and plum - each telling a different story: from the graphic rigour of black, to the metallic sheen of silver, to the deep sophistication of plum. Its essential form and clean language fit perfectly into both contemporary settings and spaces that like to combine design and art. Imperial is not only functional, it is an object of affection, a poetic micro-world that brings a fragment of Memphis' visionary universe into the home.

• Designer: Shiro Kuramata
• Year: 1981

Dimensions:

• Height: 1500 mm 
• Depth: 400 mm 
• Width: 350 mm