Centro Studi Poltronova (the Poltronova Research Center) was created in 2005, among other purposes, to build an archive of important documents related to the historic Poltronova brand. The research work has led to the edition of a series of publications of its most famous products, true icons of contemporary design. Centro Studi Poltronova presents a series of monographs dedicated to the most innovative design pieces that, together, contribute to constitute a micro-history of Italian design. This is the first monograph of the series, entirely dedicated to Ultrafragola, a mirror/lamp designed by Ettore Sottsass Jr., one of the most significant and important figures of international architecture and design of the 20th century who, from the 1950s to the 1970s, was creative director of the Poltronova brand.