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The Emsa RIO is a playful example of 1980s West German design. Its conical ivory body, sharp black accents and angular handle turn an everyday insulated coffee flask into a sculptural object with unmistakable postmodern character.
Marked Emsa RIO — Made in W.-Germany underneath, this original thermos captures the bold geometry of the Memphis-inspired era without being a Memphis Milano design.
Condition: Excellent vintage condition, complete with its original lid and stopper. The glass insulating liner is intact and the thermos is reported to function properly. Only minor age-related handling marks may be present.
Maker / Designer: Emsa
Place of Origin: West Germany
Colour: Ivory, Black
Condition:
Period: 1980s
Materials: Plastic, Glass insulating liner
Dimensions: L 20 × W 16 × H 25 cm / 7.87 × 6.30 × 9.84 in · 656 g
Attribution:
Description
The Emsa RIO is a playful example of 1980s West German design. Its conical ivory body, sharp black accents and angular handle turn an everyday insulated coffee flask into a sculptural object with unmistakable postmodern character.
Marked Emsa RIO — Made in W.-Germany underneath, this original thermos captures the bold geometry of the Memphis-inspired era without being a Memphis Milano design.
Condition: Excellent vintage condition, complete with its original lid and stopper. The glass insulating liner is intact and the thermos is reported to function properly. Only minor age-related handling marks may be present.
Details
Maker / Designer: Emsa
Period: 1980s
Place of Origin: West Germany
Materials: Plastic, Glass insulating liner
Colour: Ivory, Black
Dimensions: L 20 × W 16 × H 25 cm / 7.87 × 6.30 × 9.84 in · 656 g
Condition: Excellent vintage condition. Complete with original pointed lid, spout, stopper and handle; insulating glass liner is intact. Owner confirms proper function. Very light handling marks may be visible; see images.
Attribution: Marked 'Emsa', 'RIO' and 'Made in W.-Germany' underneath, confirming the manufacturer and model. Made in West Germany, attributed to the 1980s by style and historical designation. Memphis-inspired aesthetic, not a Memphis Milano piece.
