Before design and technology were incorporated into our everyday lives, lost in our pockets and desktops, Memphis founder and architect Ettore Sottsass, IDEO founder and Apple designer David Kelley, and photographer Jean Pigozzi created the Enorme Phone and revolutionized what design could be in the digital age. In 1986, the three friends collaborated together to fuse art and technology and created a functional telephone with a post-modern design. Only 1,000 phones were produced at the time of conception and have belonged to the collections of the MET, MoMA, and RISD. 40 years later in 2024, 500 phones were discovered untouched in Stanford, California. 

The Enorme is a fascinating piece of design history, adding playful and artistic elements to a strictly utilitarian item. Now, it is being reintroduced to the public, providing a glimpse into the fascinating design era by including exclusive photos from Pigozzi of the Enorme designers, t-shirts, tote bags, and custom furniture. With the blessings of Kelley and Pigozzi, the Enorme will be available to the world and is the only original work by Stottsass for purchase today. The four-decade-old telephone is truly a design capsule made by some of the most innovative post-modern figures. Its revival not only celebrates its history but also provides a rare opportunity to continue its legacy.

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