Kartell Seating
Italian
The Italian design giant Kartell transformed plastic from the stuff of humble household goods into a staple of luxury design in the 1960s. Founded in Milan by Italian chemical engineer Giulio Castelli (1920–2006) and his wife Anna Ferrieri (1918–2006), Kartell began as an industrial design firm, producing useful items like ski racks for automobiles and laboratory equipment designed to replace breakable glass with sturdy plastic. Even as companies like Olivetti and Vespa were making Italian design popular in the 1950s, typewriters and scooters were relatively costly, and Castelli and Ferrieri wanted to provide Italian consumers with affordable, stylish goods.
They launched a housewares division of Kartell in 1953, making lighting fixtures and kitchen tools and accessories from colorful molded plastic. Consumers in the postwar era were initially skeptical of plastic goods, but their affordability and infinite range of styles and hues eventually won devotees. Tupperware parties in the United States made plastic storage containers ubiquitous in postwar homes, and Kartell’s ingenious designs for juicers, dustpans, and dish racks conquered Europe. Kartell designer Gino Colombini was responsible for many of these early products, and his design for the KS 1146 Bucket won the Compasso d’Oro prize in 1955.
Buoyed by its success in the home goods market, Kartell introduced its Habitat division in 1963. Designers Marco Zanuso and Richard Sapper created the K1340 (later called the K 4999) children’s chair that year, and families enjoyed their bright colors and light weight, which made them easy for kids to pick up and move. In 1965, Joe Colombo (1924–78) created one of Kartell’s few pieces of non-plastic furniture, the 4801 chair, which sits low to the ground and comprised of just three curved pieces of plywood. (In 2012, Kartell reissued the chair in plastic.) Colombo followed up on the success of the 4801 with the iconic 4867 Universal Chair in 1967, which, like Verner Panton’s S chair, is made from a single piece of plastic. The colorful, stackable injection-molded chair was an instant classic. That same year, Kartell introduced Colombo’s KD27 table lamp. Ferrierei’s cylindrical 4966 Componibili storage module debuted in 1969.
Kartell achieved international recognition for its innovative work in 1972, when a landmark exhibition curated by Emilio Ambasz called “Italy: The New Domestic Landscape” opened at New York’s Museum of Modern Art. That show introduced American audiences to the work of designers such as Gaetano Pesce; Ettore Sottsass, founder of the Memphis Group; and the firms Archizoom and Superstudio (both firms were among Italy's Radical design groups) — all of whom were using wit, humor and unorthodox materials to create a bracingly original interior aesthetic.
Castelli and Ferrieri sold Kartell to Claudio Luti, their son-in-law, in 1988, and since then, Luti has expanded the company’s roster of designers.
Kartell produced Ron Arad’s Bookworm wall shelf in 1994, and Philippe Starck’s La Marie chair in 1998. More recently, Kartell has collaborated with the Japanese collective Nendo, Spanish architect Patricia Urquiola and glass designer Tokujin Yoshioka, among many others. Kartell classics can be found in museums around the world, including MoMA, the Victoria and Albert Museum and the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum. In 1999, Claudio Luti established the Museo Kartell to tell the company’s story, through key objects from its innovative and colorful history.
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Creator: Kartell
Kartell Sparkle Round Table-Stool in Crystal by Tokujin Yoshioka
By Kartell, Tokujin Yoshioka
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Tokyjin Yoshioka's new Sparkle table collection are as striking as a brilliant ray of sunlight. The plastic's unique pleating (both inside and out) is reflected in the end result: tw...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Seating
Materials
Resin
Kartell Foliage Sofa by Patricia Urquiola
By Kartell, Patricia Urquiola
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Foliage collection is a family of soft chairs. The key players are a two-seater sofa and an armchair, that seem to have grown "naturally": the frame provides support for a comfortabl...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Seating
Materials
Fabric
Set of 2 Kartell Charles Ghost Medium Stools in Powder Blue 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 Kartell Seating
Materials
Crystal
Kartell Frilly Chair in Glossy White by Patricia Urquiola
By Kartell, Patricia Urquiola
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The wavy effect covering the entire structure gives this chair a light and soft look, like pleated fabric, for a sensual, fun and feminine optical effect.
Available in crystal and...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Kartell Seating
Materials
Plastic
Set of 2 Kartell Papyrus Chair in Crystal by Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec
By Kartell, Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Papyrus is a remake of the archetypal antique rush chair, from a time when chair structures were decisive and strong. This chair combines a transluc...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Seating
Materials
Plastic
Pair of Postmodern Stools by Anna Casatelli Ferrieri for Kartell, Italy, 1980s
By Kartell, Anna Castelli Ferrieri
Located in Rome, IT
Pair of black and white Postmodern bar or counter stools by the Italian designer Anna Casatelli Ferrieri for Kartell, Italy, circa 1980.
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Kartell Seating
Materials
Metal
Set of 2 Kartell Re-Chair in Gris by Antonio Citterio
By Antonio Citterio, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Kartell is continuing its strategy of producing original products which combine sustainable materials with the latest production technol- ogy, offering new creative impulses based ar...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Kartell Seating
Materials
Plastic
Set of 2 Kartell Louis Ghost Armchairs in Glossy White by Philippe Starck
By Philippe Starck, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A comfortable armchair in transparent and coloured polycarbonate in the Louis XV style, it is the Quintessence of Baroque revisited to dazzle, excite and captivate. Louis Ghost is th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Seating
Materials
Plastic
Set of 2 Kartell Louis Ghost Armchairs in Ice Blue by Philippe Starck
By Philippe Starck, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A comfortable armchair in transparent and colored polycarbonate in the Louis XV style, it is the quintessence of baroque revisited to dazzle, excite and captivate. Louis Ghost is the...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Seating
Materials
Plastic
Set of 2 Kartell Lizz Mat Chairs in Grey by Patricia Urquiola
By Kartell, Patricia Urquiola
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A lightweight chair, with essential, strict lines, in synch with the Minimalist and refined style of its designer, Piero Lissoni. Lizz is now also av...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Seating
Materials
Plastic
Kartell Maui Swivel Chair Adjustable in Navy Blue by Vico Magistretti
By Vico Magistretti, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Maui chairs form a family with a rich variety of colours and shapes, both hard and soft, capable of satisfying specific needs, at home or in professional environments. Thanks to ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Seating
Materials
Plastic
Kartell Mademoiselle "A La Mode" Moschino Black Hearts Chair by Philippe Starck
By Kartell, Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Mademoiselle armchair is dressed in the wide range of Memphis fabrics, designed by Ettore Sottsass and Nathalie du Pasquier.
It comes either with t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Seating
Materials
Fabric, Plastic
Kartell Madame Chair in Milan Print by Philippe Starck
By Philippe Starck, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Thanks to its neutral colour palette, this chair makes the ideal furniture piece for inserting in sophisticated residential interiors or the most refin...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Seating
Materials
Fabric
Kartell Madame Chair in Rome Print by Philippe Starck
By Kartell, Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Thanks to its neutral colour palette, this chair makes the ideal furniture piece for inserting in sophisticated residential interiors or the most refined contract projects.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Seating
Materials
Fabric
Kartell Foliage Sofa Trevira Green by Patricia Urquiola
By Kartell, Patricia Urquiola
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Foliage collection is a family of soft chairs. The key players are a two-seater sofa and an armchair, that seem to have grown "naturally": the frame provides support for a comfortabl...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Seating
Materials
Fabric
Set of 2 Kartell Comback Chairs in Black with Oak Legs by Patricia Urquiola
By Kartell, Patricia Urquiola
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The revisitation of this great classic inspired by the Windsor style entails experimentation and the combination of different materials such as plastic and wood, which are interprete...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Seating
Materials
Plastic, Wood
Set of 2 Kartell Charles Ghost Large Stools in Powder Blue 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 Kartell Seating
Materials
Crystal
Kartell Sparkle Stool in Smoke by Tokujin Yoshioka
By Kartell, Tokujin Yoshioka
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Tokyjin Yoshioka's new Sparkle stool collection are as striking as a brilliant ray of sunlight. The plastic's unique pleating (both inside and out) is reflected in the end result: tw...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Seating
Materials
Resin
Set of 2 Kartell Comback Chairs in Orange Red with Oak Legs by Patricia Urquiola
By Kartell, Patricia Urquiola
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The revisitation of this great classic inspired by the Windsor style entails experimentation and the combination of different materials such as plastic and wood, which are interprete...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Seating
Materials
Plastic, Wood
Kartell Be Bop in White by Ludovica + Roberta Palomba
By Kartell, Ludovica + Roberto Palomba 1
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A chair that combines several expressions in a single vocabulary, tracing the lines of the most traditional carved African stools and merging them with the American design of the gol...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Kartell Seating
Materials
Plastic
Set of 2 Kartell Venice Chairs in Glossy Sage Green 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 Kartell Seating
Materials
Plastic
Set of 2 Kartell AI Chair in Grey Created by Artificial Intelligence
By Kartell, Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Kartell continues its ongoing commitment to sustainability with eco-friendly products which are part of the broader project expressed by the industrial manifesto Kartell loves the pl...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Kartell Seating
Materials
Plastic
Set of 2 Kartell AI Chair in Orange Created by Artificial Intelligence
By Philippe Starck, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Kartell continues its ongoing commitment to sustainability with eco-friendly products which are part of the broader project expressed by the industrial manifesto Kartell loves the pl...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Kartell Seating
Materials
Plastic
Kartell Cara Outdoor Chair by Philippe Starck with Sergio Schito in Ivory Blue
By Kartell, Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
In Cara armchair, classically rigorous lines surround a comfortable seat. The perfect combination of formalism and technological innovation, for an original product with an industria...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Seating
Materials
Fabric, Plastic
Kartell Piuma Chair in Sage by Piero Lissoni
By Kartell, Piero Lissoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
2016 saw the completion of the “Piuma” project by Piero Lissoni. The chair is one of the most revolutionary and enterprising products in Kartell’s repertoire of technology and materi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Seating
Materials
Plastic
Dr. Glob Chairs by Philippe Starck for Kartell
By Philippe Starck, Kartell
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A pair of Dr Glob chairs for Kartell by Philippe Starck. Vintage 1980s. In good condition but age and use related scuffs and marks. These are two different com...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Kartell Seating
Materials
Metal
Kartell Madame Chair in Paris Print by Philippe Starck
By Philippe Starck, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Thanks to its neutral colour palette, this chair makes the ideal furniture piece for inserting in sophisticated residential interiors or the most refin...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Seating
Materials
Fabric
Set of 2 Kartell Lizz Mat Chairs in Orange by Patricia Urquiola
By Kartell, Patricia Urquiola
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A lightweight chair, with essential, strict lines, in synch with the minimalist and refined style of its designer, Piero Lissoni. Lizz is now also available in a matte version with s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Seating
Materials
Plastic
Set of 2 Kartell AI Chair in Bronze Created by Artificial Intelligence
By Kartell, Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Kartell continues its ongoing commitment to sustainability with eco-friendly products which are part of the broader project expressed by the industrial manifesto Kartell loves the pl...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Kartell Seating
Materials
Plastic
Kartell Be Bop in Black by Ludovica + Roberta Palomba
By Kartell, Ludovica + Roberto Palomba 1
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A chair that combines several expressions in a single vocabulary, tracing the lines of the most traditional carved African stools and merging them with the American design of the gol...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Kartell Seating
Materials
Plastic
Kartell Bubble Club Armchair in Green by Philippe Starck
By Kartell, Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Bubble club armchair in light grey.
Dimensions: Height 30.75 in.; width 40.15 in.; depth 29.5 in.; unit weight 17 kg. Made of: Polyethylene. Outdoor use.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Seating
Materials
Plastic
Kartell Bubble Club 2-Seat Sofa in Powder by Philippe Starck
By Philippe Starck, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A veritable icon made by Kartell, the mass-tinted polypropylene Bubble club sofa was a Pioneer of a new concept in furniture accessories: the Industrial sofa made entirely of plastic...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Seating
Materials
Plastic
Set of 2 Kartell One More Please Square Bar Stools in Green by Philippe Starck
By Philippe Starck, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
If you want to sip a drink at the bar in peace and quiet, you need a comfortable tall stool with a back to lean against. Sometimes one drink is not ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Seating
Materials
Crystal
Kartell Attila Table-Stool in Gold by Philippe Starck
By Kartell, Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Attila table-stool, is a charismatic personality of striking originality and anti-conformism. Stools and tables which are cute and humorous but with one eye on functionality, thought...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Seating
Materials
Plastic
Kartell Masters Bar Stool in Rust Orange by Philippe Starck & Eugeni Quitllet
By Philippe Starck, Kartell
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Seating
Materials
Plastic
Italian Modern Grey Fabric and Black Iron Foliage Sofa by Kartell, 2000s
By Kartell
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Grey fabric and black iron Foliage sofa by Kartell, 2000s
Two seater Foliage sofa with tubular structure in black painted iron. The seat and back are padded with poly...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Kartell Seating
Materials
Iron
Kartell Masters Counter Stool in Black 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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Seating
Materials
Plastic
Kartell Piuma Chair in Black by Piero Lissoni
By Kartell, Piero Lissoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
2016 saw the completion of the “Piuma” project by Piero Lissoni. The chair is one of the most revolutionary and enterprising products in Kartell’s repertoire of technology and materi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Seating
Materials
Plastic
Kartell Masters Counter Stool in Sage Green by Philippe Starck & Eugeni Quitllet
By Philippe Starck, Kartell
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Seating
Materials
Plastic
Kartell Masters Bar Stool in Black 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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Seating
Materials
Plastic
Kartell Maui Soft Trevira Armchair in Beige by Vico Magistretti
By Kartell, Vico Magistretti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Maui chairs form a family with a rich variety of colours and shapes, both hard and soft, capable of satisfying specific needs, at home or in professiona...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Seating
Materials
Steel
Set of 2 Kartell Maui Armchair in Black by Vico Magistretti
By Kartell, Vico Magistretti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Its elegant lines, sober colours and practical usage make Maui an extremely versatile chair, capable of satisfying the widest demands of the business and residential market. Maui cha...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Seating
Materials
Steel
Kartell Cat Walk Chair in Rusty Orange by Philippe Starck with Sergio Schito
By Kartell, Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Inspired by the world of haute couture and fashion shows, Catwalk is intended for both domestic and contract furnishings and is suitable for indoor and outdoor use.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Kartell Seating
Materials
Plastic
Kartell Hi-Cut Chair in Crystal by Philippe Starck with Eugeni Quitllet
By Kartell, Eugeni Quitllet, Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Hi-Cut is a chair offering perfect ergonomic seating combining flexibility and solidity, while the changing vertical stripes on the structure of the top add an attractive play of lig...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Seating
Materials
Plastic
Kartell Ami Ami Chair in Glossy Black by Tokujin Yoshioka
By Kartell, Tokujin Yoshioka
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Inspired by the way pattern and texture interweave in a fabric, the Ami Ami chair (its name in Japanese literally means "to weave"), was born of designer's wish to reproduce one of the stylistic icons typical of his country - weaving. The simple squared off lines contrast with the richness of the weaving and this is achieved on the inner and outer surfaces through a complex industrial process which recreates the motif using a single mould.
Available in crystal, smoke, glossy white, glossy black and Kartell red.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Kartell Seating
Materials
Plastic
Kartell Piuma Chair in Mustard by Piero Lissoni
By Kartell, Piero Lissoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
2016 saw the completion of the “Piuma” project by Piero Lissoni. The chair is one of the most revolutionary and enterprising products in Kartell’s repertoire of technology and materi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Seating
Materials
Plastic
Set of 2 Kartell Smatrik Outdoor Chair in Plum by Tokujin Yoshioka
By Kartell, Tokujin Yoshioka
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The constant interplay of design and technological innovation has led to the creation of Smatrik, the latest interpretation of a chair, designed by Tokujin Yoshioka. It has an innova...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Seating
Materials
Plastic
Set of 2 Kartell Comback Chairs in White with White Legs by Patricia Urquiola
By Kartell, Patricia Urquiola
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The revisitation of this great classic inspired by the Windsor style entails experimentation and the combination of different materials such as plastic and wood, which are interprete...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Seating
Materials
Plastic, Wood
Kartell Maui Soft Trevira Armchair in Acid Green by Vico Magistretti
By Vico Magistretti, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Maui chairs form a family with a rich variety of colours and shapes, both hard and soft, capable of satisfying specific needs, at home or in professiona...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Seating
Materials
Steel
Kartell Maui Swivel Chair Adjustable in Purple Red by Vico Magistretti
By Kartell, Vico Magistretti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Maui chairs form a family with a rich variety of colours and shapes, both hard and soft, capable of satisfying specific needs, at home or in professional environments. Thanks to ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Seating
Materials
Plastic
Kartell Ami Ami Chair in Red by Tokujin Yoshioka
By Kartell, Tokujin Yoshioka
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Inspired by the way pattern and texture interweave in a fabric, the Ami Ami chair (its name in Japanese literally means "to weave"), was born of designer's wish to reproduce one of t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Kartell Seating
Materials
Plastic
Set of 2 Kartell AI Chair in Black Created by Artificial Intelligence
By Kartell, Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Kartell continues its ongoing commitment to sustainability with eco-friendly products which are part of the broader project expressed by the industrial manifesto Kartell loves the pl...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Kartell Seating
Materials
Plastic
Kartell Eur Stool in Dove Gray by Fabio Novembre
By Kartell, Fabio Novembre
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The EUR stool by Fabio Novembre is a cube printed with shapes and geometries inspired, to scale, by Italian rationalist architecture of the 1930s and 1940s. The stool can be multi-pu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Seating
Materials
Plastic
Kartell Masters Counter Stool in Titanium by Philippe Starck & Eugeni Quitllet
By Philippe Starck, Kartell
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 th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Seating
Materials
Plastic
Set of 2 Kartell Hi-Cut Chair in Black by Philippe Starck with Eugeni Quitllet
By Philippe Starck, Kartell, Eugeni Quitllet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Hi-Cut is a chair offering perfect ergonomic seating combining flexibility and solidity, while the changing vertical stripes on the structure of the top add an attractive play of lig...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Seating
Materials
Plastic
Kartell Sparkle Round Table-Stool in Smoke by Tokujin Yoshioka
By Kartell, Tokujin Yoshioka
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Tokyjin Yoshioka's new Sparkle table collection are as striking as a brilliant ray of sunlight. The plastic's unique pleating (both inside and out) is reflected in the end result: tw...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Seating
Materials
Resin
Kartell Uncle Jim Armchair in Smoke by Philippe Starck
By Philippe Starck, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Uncle collection designed by Philippe Starck adds the Uncle Jim armchair. The armchair echoes the lines and sinuosity of Uncle Jack and lends itself to b...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Seating
Materials
Plastic
Set of 2 Kartell Audrey Chair by Piero Lissoni in Sand
By Kartell, Piero Lissoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Audrey is a versatile and contemporary chair which because of its simple, clean lines obtained through a special die-casting process is composed of only two parts and made without we...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Kartell seating for sale on 1stDibs.
Kartell seating 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 Kartell seating, although gray editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 7 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 331 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original seating by Kartell 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 seating by Philippe Starck, Driade, and Gervasoni. Prices for Kartell seating can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $160 and can go as high as $11,900, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $869.
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Questions About Kartell Seating
- What is the history of Kartell?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 21, 2024The history of Kartell starts with an Italian chemical engineer named Giulio Castelli and his wife, Anna Ferrieri. The couple founded Kartell in Milan as an industrial design firm, producing utilitarian items like ski racks for automobiles and laboratory equipment designed to replace breakable glass with sturdy plastic. Even as companies like Olivetti and Vespa were making Italian design popular in the 1950s, typewriters and scooters were relatively costly, and Castelli and Ferrieri wanted to provide Italian consumers with affordable, stylish goods. They launched a housewares division of Kartell in 1953, making lighting fixtures and kitchen tools and accessories from colorful molded plastic. Buoyed by its success in the home goods market, Kartell introduced its Habitat division in 1963. Kartell achieved international recognition for its innovative work in 1972, when a landmark exhibition curated by Emilio Ambasz called "Italy: The New Domestic Landscape" opened at New York's Museum of Modern Art. Castelli and Ferrieri sold Kartell to Claudio Luti, their son-in-law, in 1988, and since then, Luti has expanded the company's roster of designers. On 1stDibs, explore a large selection of Kartell furniture.
- What is Kartell known for?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Kartell is known largely for producing contemporary furniture out of plastic. The Italian company, founded in 1949, helped elevate the material, proving that it was suitable for designer furniture. You can find a collection of Kartell furniture and decorative objects on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 25, 2024How you clean Kartell plastic depends on the piece. Often, the best way to clean plastic furniture is with lukewarm water and mild dish soap. However, recommended cleaning methods vary. For the best results, refer to the manufacturer's care instructions that accompany your furniture. Shop a collection of Kartell furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Kartell Louis Ghost chairs are made of lucite. Designed by Phillipe Starck for Kartell in 2002, this clear chair is crafted from a single piece of plastic, making it a beautifully elegant piece. On 1stDibs, find a range of authentic Kartell Ghost chairs from top sellers.