Philippe Starck Chairs
French, b. 1949
A ubiquitous name in the world of contemporary architecture and design, Philippe Starck has created everything from hotel interiors and luxury yachts to toothbrushes and teakettles. Yet for every project in his diverse portfolio, Starck has maintained an instantly recognizable signature style: a look that is dynamic, sleek, fluid and witty.
The son of an aircraft engineer, Starck studied interior design at the École Nissim de Camondo in Paris. He started his design career in the 1970s decorating nightclubs in the city, and his reputation for spirited and original interiors earned him a commission in 1983 from French president François Mitterrand to design the private apartments of the Élysée Palace. Starck made his name internationally in 1988 with his design for the interiors of the Royalton Hotel in New York, a strikingly novel environment featuring jewel-toned carpeting and upholstery and furnishings with organically shaped cast-aluminum frames. He followed that up in 1990 with an equally impressive redesign of the Paramount Hotel in Manhattan, a project that featured over-scaled furniture as well as headboards that mimicked Old Masters paintings.
Like their designer, furniture pieces by Starck seem to enjoy attention. Designs such as the wedge-shaped J Series club chair; the sweeping molded-mahogany Costes chair; the provocative Ara table lamp; or the sinuous WW stool never fail to raise eyebrows. Other Starck pieces make winking postmodern references to historical designs. His polycarbonate Louis Ghost armchair puts a new twist on Louis XVI furniture; his Out-In chair offers a futuristic take on the classic English high-back chair. But for all his flair, Starck maintains a populist vision of design. While one of his limited-edition Prince de Fribourg et Treyer armchairs might be priced at $7,000, a plastic Starck chair for the Italian firm Kartell is available for around $250. As you will see on 1stDibs, Philippe Starck’s furniture makes a bold statement — and it can add a welcome bit of humor to even the most traditional decor.
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Creator: Philippe Starck
Set of 2 Kartell Venice Chairs in Glossy Rusty Orange by Philippe Starck
By Kartell, Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A tribute to the city of Venice in a chair for both the table and the living room, which combines classic lines with comfort. Venice is suitable for both indoor and outdoor use.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Philippe Starck Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Set of 2 Kartell Venice Chairs in Glossy Black by Philippe Starck
By Philippe Starck, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A tribute to the city of Venice in a chair for both the table and the living room, which combines classic lines with comfort. Venice is suitable for both indoor and outdoor use.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Philippe Starck Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Set of 2 Kartell Generic C Chairs in Dove Grey by Philippe Starck
By Kartell, Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Generic is an ambitious project of deeply ethical connotations, in which new objectives are defined for contemporary design to fulfil and creativity is seen in the light of a public ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Philippe Starck Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Kartell Masters Bar Stool in Sage Green by Philippe Starck & Eugeni Quitllet
By Kartell, Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Kartell also offers a stool version of the Masters chair, winner of the Good Design Award 2010 and the Red Dot Award 2013, and a worldwide best seller. The legs are lengthened and the seat is shrunk, but the frame's unmistakable graphic look, created by the weave of the silhouettes of three iconic chairs, remains the same. Masters stool...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Philippe Starck Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Set of 2 Kartell Venice Chairs in Grey by Philippe Starck
By Kartell, Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Jellies coat hangers draw their inspiration from the tableware collection of the same name designed by Patricia Urquiola for Kartell in 2014.
Dimensions: Height 2.38 in.; diam...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Philippe Starck Chairs
Materials
Plastic
"Lago'" Lacquered Shell and Aluminum Legs Chair by Philippe Starck for Driade
By Philippe Starck, Driade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Lago'" is a chair, designed by Philippe Starck and manufactured by Driade, made of a stiff polyurethane shell, supported by thin aluminum legs, and is available in a vast sampler of...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Philippe Starck Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Set of 2 Kartell Generic A Chairs in Black by Philippe Starck
By Kartell, Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Generic is an ambitious project of profoundly ethical connotations, in which contemporary design sets out to fulfil new objectives and creativity is pl...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Philippe Starck Chairs
Materials
Plastic
"Costes" Curved Mahogany or Grey Oak Plywood Armchair by P. Stark for Driade
By Philippe Starck, Driade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Costes" is an iconic armchair, designed by Philippe Starck and manufactured by Driade, with a black painted tubular steel structure and curved mahogany, ebonized mahogany or gray oa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Philippe Starck Chairs
Materials
Steel
"Costes" Curved Striped Wenge or Bamboo Plywood Armchair by P. Starck for Driade
By Philippe Starck, Driade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Costes" is an iconic armchair with a black painted tubular steel structure and curved striped wenge or bamboo plywood finished shell. Polyurethane foams padded seat with black or li...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Philippe Starck Chairs
Materials
Steel
"Lou Eat" Leather Dining Chair Designed by Philippe Starck for Driade
By Driade, Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Lou Eat" is a dining chair, designed by Philippe Starck with Dai Sugasawa and manufactured by Driade, with a compact high density polyurethane structure reinforced by a metal insert. Leather cover.
Indoor use only.
DIMENSIONS:
D. 23.2", W. 22.8", H. 31.8", Seat H. 17.7"
Philippe Starck said about "Lou Eat":
“Lou Eat is not a chair, it's an animal-like sculpture that could eat you.”
"Lou Eat" and "Lou Think", along with "Lou Read...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Philippe Starck Chairs
Materials
Metal
"Torquemada" Matt Lacquered Textured Beech Chair by Philippe Starck for Driade
By Philippe Starck, Driade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Torquemada" is a chair, designed by Philippe Starck and manufactured by Driade, with a structure in matt lacquered textured beech available, as Philippe Starck himself revealed in a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Philippe Starck Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Emeco Hudson Rocking Chair with Arms in Brushed Aluminum by Philippe Starck
By Philippe Starck, Emeco
Located in Hanover, PA
The Hudson, designed for the Hudson hotel in NYC, is Emeco and Starck’s first collaboration. Starck described the chair as “washing the details from the Navy Chair”. It takes an addi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Philippe Starck Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Set of 2 Kartell Venice Chairs in Glossy White by Philippe Starck
By Kartell, Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A tribute to the city of Venice in a chair for both the table and the living room, which combines classic lines with comfort. Venice is suitable for both indoor and outdoor use.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Philippe Starck Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Set of 2 Kartell Generic C Chairs in White by Philippe Starck
By Philippe Starck, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Generic is an ambitious project of deeply ethical connotations, in which new objectives are defined for contemporary design to fulfil and creativity is seen in the light of a public ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Philippe Starck Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Set of 2 Kartell Generic A Chairs in White by Philippe Starck
By Kartell, Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Generic is an ambitious project of profoundly ethical connotations, in which contemporary design sets out to fulfil new objectives and creativity is placed at the service of the gene...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Philippe Starck Chairs
Materials
Plastic
"Torquemada" Chair in Carved Brushed Oak by Philippe Starck for Driade, 2017
By Driade, Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Torquemada" is a chair, designed by Philippe Starck and manufactured by Driade, with a structure available in the following versions: brushed oak or brushed oak with carved backrest and seat. Backrest element support is in polished or mirror finished cast aluminum. Indoor use only.
DIMENSIONS:
D. 18.8", W. 16.1", H. 30.5", Seat H. 18.3"
Although these pieces of design seem apparently imperfect and unique, the collection is composed of a table and a set of seats: a chair, an armchair and a stool. The latter feature two handcuffs in mirror-polished stainless steel, a detail that is as structural as well as decorative and ironically reminiscent of the imagery coming from the ancient Inquisition and its infamous and fearsome prosecutor. A link that regards the concept as well as the project and explains where the name of this collection comes from. Each piece is also available in a more precious version, in gouged oak...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Philippe Starck Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
"Ed Archer" Leather and Polished Aluminum Chair by Philippe Starck for Driade
By Philippe Starck, Driade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Ed Archer" is an iconic chair with tubular steel shell with spring units and polished casting aluminum rear leg.
Fixed leather cover in two different versio...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Philippe Starck Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Set of 2 Kartell Generic A Chairs in Grey by Philippe Starck
By Kartell, Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Generic is an ambitious project of profoundly ethical connotations, in which contemporary design sets out to fulfil new objectives and creativity is placed at the service of the gene...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Philippe Starck Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Set of 2 Kartell Charles Ghost Large Stools in Chrystal by Philippe Starck
By Philippe Starck, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The shape conjures up stools of the 1800s and the line of the legs is rounded and slightly upturned, an icon of the classic high stool. Charles Ghost is constructed from a single blo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Philippe Starck Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Set of 2 Kartell Generic C Chairs in Grey by Philippe Starck
By Kartell, Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Generic is an ambitious project of deeply ethical connotations, in which new objectives are defined for contemporary design to fulfil and creativity is seen in the light of a public ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Philippe Starck Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Set of 2 Kartell Generic C Chairs in Sage Green by Philippe Starck
By Kartell, Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Generic is an ambitious project of deeply ethical connotations, in which new objectives are defined for contemporary design to fulfil and creativity is seen in the light of a public ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Philippe Starck Chairs
Materials
Plastic
"Miss Lacy" Steel Casting Flower Patterned Chair by Philippe Starck for Driade
By Philippe Starck, Driade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Miss Lacy" is an iconic chair, designed by Philippe Starck and manufactured by Driade, with stainless steel casting flower patterned shell and tapered tubul...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Philippe Starck Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Set of 2 Kartell Generic A Chairs in Sage Green by Philippe Starck
By Kartell, Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Generic is an ambitious project of profoundly ethical connotations, in which contemporary design sets out to fulfil new objectives and creativity is placed at the service of the gene...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Philippe Starck Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Emeco Hudson Armchair in Brushed Aluminum by Philippe Starck
By Emeco, Philippe Starck
Located in Hanover, PA
The Hudson, designed for the Hudson hotel in NYC, is Emeco and Starck’s first collaboration. Starck described the chair as “washing the details from the Navy Chair”. It takes an addi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Philippe Starck Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
"Out/In" Black and White High Chair by P. Starck & E. Quitllet for Driade
By Eugeni Quitllet, Philippe Starck, Driade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Out/In" is an iconic high chair, designed by Philippe Starck with Eugeni Quitllet and manufactured by Driade, in polyethylene monobloc available in white or black colors. Indoor and...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Philippe Starck Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Set of 4 Rare Philippe Starck Chairs from the Royalton Hotel, NYC
By Philippe Starck, Driade
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 4 rare 4 Philippe Starck chairs from the Royalton Hotel, NYC.
This set is comprised of two armchairs and two s...
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1980s French Post-Modern Vintage Philippe Starck Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Lou Eat Chair in Black Leather by Philippe Starck & D. Sugasawa for Driade
By Philippe Starck, Driade, D. Sugasawa
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Traditional, Italian, aristocratic families had an unfailing way of finding out what a guest’s manners were like at first sight. Once again, Philippe Starck sits at the work-table with Driade to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the brand’s trend-setting business and etiquette, suggesting a slimming principle that will re-educate guests, teaching them to have perfect posture in a Driade context. Starck, rock and chic.
“Lou Eat is not a chair, it is an animal-like sculpture that could eat you.” Philippe Starck
Lou Eat and Lou Think, along with Lou Read...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Philippe Starck Chairs
Materials
Leather
Suite of Six "Eros" Chairs by Philippe Starck
By Philippe Starck
Located in Mondorf les Bains, LU
With metal base and seat in orange tinted plexiglass.
KARTELL edition
(Small cracks on one)
20th century
Dimensions: H 80, D 62 cm.
Category
Late 20th Century European Philippe Starck Chairs
Materials
Metal
Philippe Starck, Six Chairs Miss Global, Edited by Kartell
By Philippe Starck
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Philippe Starck, six chairs Miss Global, edited by Kartell.
numerous scratches, wear from use
Category
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Philippe Starck Chairs
Materials
Metal
Emeco Kong Armchair in Polished Aluminum by Philippe Starck
By Emeco, Philippe Starck
Located in Hanover, PA
Starck first designed the Kong barstool for the Chinese restaurant Kong in Paris. The one armed stool was intended to make it easy and graceful for the super model clientele to slith...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Philippe Starck Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Four Café Staking Chairs by Philippe Starck for Cerruti Baleri
By Philippe Starck
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A set of four café chairs designed by Philippe Starck in 1983 for Costa café. This were made by Cerruti Baleri, Italy in 1984.
The seat is made out...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Philippe Starck Chairs
Materials
Steel
Emeco Heritage Armchair in Polished Aluminum by Philippe Starck
By Philippe Starck, Emeco
Located in Hanover, PA
Heritage is a stacking chair designed by Philippe Starck, inspired by the original 1006 Navy.The rocking version was designed for the world famous Bon restaurant in Paris. Intended a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Philippe Starck Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Emeco Heritage Rocking Armchair in Polished Aluminum by Philippe Starck
By Philippe Starck, Emeco
Located in Hanover, PA
Heritage is a stacking chair designed by Philippe Starck, inspired by the original 1006 Navy.The rocking version was designed for the world famous Bon restaurant in Paris. Intended a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Philippe Starck Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Emeco Heritage Rocking Armchair in Brushed Aluminum by Philippe Starck
By Philippe Starck, Emeco
Located in Hanover, PA
Heritage is a stacking chair designed by Philippe Starck, inspired by the original 1006 Navy. The rocking version was designed for the world famous Bon restaurant in Paris. Intended ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Philippe Starck Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Emeco Heritage Armchair in Brushed Aluminum by Philippe Starck
By Emeco, Philippe Starck
Located in Hanover, PA
Heritage is a stacking chair designed by Philippe Starck, inspired by the original 1006 Navy. The rocking version was designed for the world famous Bon restaurant in Paris. Intended ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Philippe Starck Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Emeco Kong Armchair in Brushed Aluminum by Philippe Starck
By Emeco, Philippe Starck
Located in Hanover, PA
Starck first designed the Kong barstool for the Chinese restaurant Kong in Paris. The one armed stool was intended to make it easy and graceful for the super model clientele to slith...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Philippe Starck Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
"Out/In" Metallic Silver Gray High Chair by P. Starck & E. Quitllet for Driade
By Eugeni Quitllet, Driade, Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Out/In" is an iconic high chair, designed by Philippe Starck with Eugeni Quitllet and manufactured by Driade, in polyethylene monobloc available in metallic silver gray color. Indoo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Philippe Starck Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Set of Four Philippe Starck Chairs, France, 1990s
By Philippe Starck, Driade
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Set of four sleek and elegant "Tango" side chairs designed by Philippe Starck for Driade. The seat and back are molded plywood, stained black. The legs are chromed metal. Stamped und...
Category
Late 20th Century French Philippe Starck Chairs
Materials
Metal
Rare first edition post-modern Dr Sonderbar chair in white by Philippe Starck
By Philippe Starck
Located in London, GB
Dr Sonderbar steel chair in the rare pearlescent white, by Philippe Starck. With a simple oversized curved form and perforated base, this iconic chair is one of the first 50 manufact...
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Late 20th Century French Post-Modern Philippe Starck Chairs
Materials
Steel
Pair of Black Costes Chairs by Philippe Starck
By Philippe Starck, Driade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This pair of sleek, Costes chairs by French designer and architect Philippe Starck for Driade, Italy was designed for the Costes Cafe in Paris. The chair's barrel shell is made of bl...
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Late 20th Century French Post-Modern Philippe Starck Chairs
Materials
Steel
Philippe Starck Rare Miss Wirt Chairs 1982 Post Modern
By Ron Arad, Philippe Starck, Mario Botta, Disform, Mario Bellini
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare Post Modern Pair of Miss Wirt Chairs by Philippe Starck for Disform in original black linen. Miss Wirt tripod, three legged chairs produced in Spain 198...
Category
20th Century Spanish Post-Modern Philippe Starck Chairs
Materials
Metal
Philippe Starck chairs for sale on 1stDibs.
Philippe Starck chairs are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of plastic and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Philippe Starck chairs, although gray editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 62 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 138 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original chairs by Philippe Starck were created in the modern style in europe during the 21st century and contemporary. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider chairs by Kartell, Driade, and Christophe Pillet. Prices for Philippe Starck chairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $160 and can go as high as $12,500, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $1,082.
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- Who is Philippe Starck?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Philippe Starck is a French architect and designer. He decorated many notable buildings, including the residences at the Élysée Palace in Paris, France, and the Royalton Hotel in New York, New York. He also creates bold, playful furniture designs. Shop a selection of Philippe Starck on 1stDibs.
- Where is Philippe Starck from?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 13, 2024Philippe Starck is from France. The designer and architect was born in 1949 in Paris and completed his studies at the École Nissim de Camondo in the city. Over the course of his career, Starck has also had homes in cities around the world, including Capri, Italy; New York, New York; Formentera, Spain; and Burano, Italy. On 1stDibs, explore a variety of Philippe Starck furniture.
- Where does Philippe Starck live?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Philippe Starck lives in homes located around the world. He has an oyster farm in the South of France and houses situated on the islands of Capri, Italy; Formentera, Spain; and Burano, Italy. In addition, he owns a house in Portugal and an apartment in New York City. Shop a variety of Philippe Starck furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Philippe Starck is famous for his work as an architect and designer. His work stands out for its bold, dramatic lines and for the touches of humor that he frequently adds. On 1stDibs, you can shop a collection of Philippe Starck.
- When was Philippe Starck born?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Designer Philippe Starck was born on January 18, 1949 in Paris, France. His father, André Starck, was an airplane designer, and his work provided early inspiration for Starck's designs. On 1stDibs, you can find a variety of Philippe Starck furniture.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Philippe Starck designs many types of items. His furniture and household decorative objects are very well known. He also creates watches and boats and works as an architect. Some of his most acclaimed designs include the Louis Ghost chair, the Machine Gun lamp and the Miss K table lamp. You'll find a range of Philippe Starck furniture on 1stDibs.
- What influenced Philippe Starck?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Many things influenced Philippe Starck’s work. His father was an aircraft engineer and his work provided early inspiration for the designer. Starck also identifies fashion trends, pop culture and toys as sources of inspiration. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of Philippe Starck furniture.
- Where did Philippe Starck study?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Philippe Starck studied at the École Nissim de Camondo in Paris, where he focused on interior design. Following graduation, he found work decorating nightclubs. In 1983, he received a major commission to design the apartments at the Élysée Palace, then occupied by French president François Mitterrand. On 1stDibs, shop a range of Philippe Starck furniture.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024French is the nationality of Philippe Starck. He was born in Paris, France, in 1949. After studying interior design at the École Nissim de Camondo in Paris, he started his design career in the 1970s, decorating nightclubs in the city. His reputation for spirited and original interiors earned him a commission in 1983 from French President François Mitterrand to design the private apartments of the Élysée Palace. Starck made his name internationally in 1988 with his design for the interiors of the Royalton Hotel in New York. Explore a range of Philippe Starck furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Philippe Starck's primary design philosophy is democratic design. He believes in creating pieces of exceptional quality and providing them at accessible prices. Starck takes an imaginative approach, often incorporating touches of humor into his designs. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of Philippe Starck furniture.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Philippe Starck influenced design by changing designers' relationship to their work. His bold, playful approach caused other designers to take more risks and think outside of the box when creating their own designs. On 1stDibs, find a range of Philippe Starck furniture.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Philippe Starck uses a wide range of materials in his designs. He is best known for unconventional pairings, such as pieces made of velvet and chrome or glass and stone. Often, he chooses plastic as a material because it is versatile and affordable. Shop a variety of Philippe Starck furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 7, 2024Philippe Starck's design style is modern. Some words that capture the spirit of his work include dynamic, sleek, fluid and witty. Starck has created everything from hotel interiors and luxury yachts to toothbrushes and teakettles and incorporates playful and unexpected elements in his work. Shop a range of Philippe Starck furniture and decorative objects on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 16, 2024Philippe Starck has designed many products. He has created everything from hotel interiors and luxury yachts to toothbrushes and teakettles. Yet for every project in his diverse portfolio, Starck has maintained an instantly recognizable signature style: a look that is dynamic, sleek, fluid and witty. He is particularly well known for his furniture, such as the Louis Ghost chair, the Tip Top table, the Series Club chair and the Prince AHA stool. Shop a selection of Philippe Starck furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024Philippe Starck's most famous design is arguably the Louis Ghost chair. Starck introduced the design for Kartell in 2002, and it became an instant icon. Now, it's easily one of the most recognized (and copied) designs in the world. The Louis Ghost chair is a postmodern take on the classic Louis XVI armchair, a style that emerged under the tumultuous reign of King Louis-Auguste and Queen Marie Antoinette. The second half of the chair's name refers to its materiality. It wasn't Starck's first plastic chair for Kartell, but it was the first time a single polycarbonate plastic mold was used in the process, creating a structure completely free of joints. Formally, Starck distilled the geometry of his antique reference to its main elements: the oval-shaped backrest, curved armrests and straight legs, creating a piece that has remained popular for more than 20 years. On 1stDibs, find a collection of Philippe Starck furniture.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Philippe Starck designed the Ghost chair for the furniture maker Kartell to produce and sell in 2002. It draws inspiration from the Louis XVI upholstered armchair. You'll find a collection of Philippe Starck Ghost chairs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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