Ettore Sottsass
Italian, born 1917
Carlton room divider
1981
Plastic laminate on wood
194.3 x 190 x 40 cm
Restricted gift of the Antiquarian Society, 1984.1035

Where would you put this object in your house? The designer does not like the popular idea of combining dining room and kitchen in one big space, so he created Carlton to keep them as two separate areas.

The function of this divider is to bring a sense of modern life and humor into the owner’s house. What is funny about Carlton? Do you see a figure? Could it be Carlton? Where else have you seen the plastic materials and bright colors that are used in this room divider?