Which designers are likened to Memphis in the modernist movement?

• A. Le Corbusier
• B. Charles and Ray Eames
• C. Ettore Sottsass
• D. Frank Lloyd Wright

Answer: (B)

Memphis sits within the broader modernist story but pushes a playful, flamboyant break from its clean, restrained look. Charles and Ray Eames embody the opposite end of mid‑century modernism: functional, elegantly simple, and designed for mass production, they represent the disciplined, material‑savvy core of modern design that Memphis reacts against. Because Memphis is often discussed in relation to that mainstream modernist tradition—as a counterpoint or evolution—the Eames’ work is the most natural reference point when placing Memphis within the modernist movement. Le Corbusier and Frank Lloyd Wright are foundational modernists, but they aren’t the typical reference for describing Memphis’s contrast; Ettore Sottsass is the founder of Memphis, so he isn’t the comparison point in this context.