Sie können hier 3 Umkleidekabinen erwerben in der originalen Aufstellung wie Sie im Flagship Store ESPRIT Köln, Hohe Str. positioniert waren.
You will find the English version of the text below ...
Es handelt sich um die originalen Aufnahmen aus dem ESPRIT Store
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You can purchase three changing cabins here, in the original configuration as they were positioned in the
ESPRIT flagship store on Hohe Straße in Cologne.
These are the original units from the ESPRIT store.
Design from: 1985
Designer: Ettore Sottsass
Company: Sottsass Associati
Color: Black, white, light blue, yellow; "Bakterio" pattern
Feature: Monumental changing cabin structure
Condition: Good, with signs of use such as scratches and slight edge wear or minor chipping.
Material: Abet Laminati, metal, glass
Dimensions: 250 cm (height) / 100 cm (width) / 100 cm (depth);
the longest detachable component is approx. 2 meters.
Production: Italy
All details are subject to change and serve solely to describe the item.
Important note! Shipping costs may vary depending on the delivery location.
Please inquire about costs in advance!
Some specific mounting screws may be missing; however, identical replacements are available at hardware stores or home improvement centers.
The units are supplied disassembled!
Assembly is self-explanatory.
Brand names used are the property of their respective owners.
They serve solely to describe the item associated with the brand.
The buyer is welcome to pick up the item personally or organize their own, more cost-effective transport.
For those interested in learning more about the changing rooms...:
Architecture – A Postmodern Icon: Three monumental, freestanding changing rooms designed by Ettore Sottsass (Sottsass Associati) for the Esprit flagship store in Cologne (Hohe Str. 160–168), which opened in 1986.
Object Description & Provenance:
Offered for sale is a museum-quality ensemble of three spectaculars, freestanding changing rooms.
They were designed in 1985 by the legendary Italian architect and Memphis Group founder Ettore Sottsass (Sottsass Associati) exclusively for the Esprit flagship store in downtown Cologne (at the corner of Hohe Straße and Am Hof).
These cabins are not merely pieces of store furnishing; they are monumental spatial sculptures. They embody radical postmodern design *par excellence* and document the historic symbiosis between the fashion brand Esprit (under founders Susie and Doug Tompkins) and the Italian avant-garde design movement of the 1980s.
Construction & Design Ingenuity:
The design makes a radical break with traditional spatial structures. Each main body rests on four distinctive, load-bearing columns or supports. This construction creates the illusion that the entire, massive cabin structure is floating freely in space. The aesthetic evokes futuristic sculptures—almost like a "robot in the room"—imbuing the retail space with a completely new, three-dimensional dynamism. It is a brilliant architectural design that transforms functionality into art.
Condition & Documentation:
Condition:
The cabins are in good, authentic, original used condition. Scratches and signs of wear may be present, consistent with normal use. The changing rooms were acquired directly during the dismantling/redecoration of the Cologne store and have since been professionally stored on Euro-pallets.
Unique Documentation:
The authenticity of this ensemble is fully documented. The lot includes original, contemporary photographs showing the cabins in use on the sales floor of the Esprit store in Cologne in 1986. These images document the exact original condition and their historical placement within the space.
Significance for the Market:
Large-scale architectural works and custom-made store installations by Ettore Sottsass from the 1980s are virtually impossible to find on the international market. While smaller Memphis furniture pieces were mass-produced, this work represents a site-specific architectural statement that is essentially unique.
It is an absolute highlight for top-tier design collections and museums of applied arts, or as an avant-garde centerpiece for contemporary interior design projects.
Important Notice! Depending on the delivery location, transport costs may be higher.
Please inquire about the costs in advance!