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Where is Kartell made?
Kartell is made in Italy. The company has had its headquarters and factory in Noviglio, Lombardy, since 1967. The company was initially founded in Milan by Italian chemical engineer Giulio Castelli and his wife, Anna Ferrieri. It 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. Shop a wide variety of Kartell furniture on 1stDibs.
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A POSTMODERN "DR GLOB" chair, by PHILIPPE STARCK, KARTELL, Italy 1980
By Kartell, Philippe Starck
Located in PARIS, FR
An iconic "Dr Glob" postmodern chair, silver lacquered metal tube structure and stylized plastic seating area, by Philippe Starck, produced by Kartell, Italy 1980. Kartell signature ...
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Vintage 1980s French Post-Modern Chairs

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Metal

Model 4970 Cream Bedside Table by Anna Castelli for Kartell, 1970s, Italy
By Kartell
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Model 4970 Cream Bedside Table by Anna Castelli for Kartell, 1970s, Italy No damage, no crack. Wear consistent with age and use. Measurements: W...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age End Tables

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Plexiglass

1970s Modular Plastic Cabinets by Anna Castelli for Kartell
By Kartell
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Original pair of cylindrical cabinets by Anna Castelli for Kartell, modular with vertical overlap was designed for every room. A true pieces of italian design. The items are in...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

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Plastic

Gae Aulenti for Kartell ‘King Sun’ in Perspex and Red-Orange Aluminum
By Gae Aulenti, Kartell
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Gae Aulenti for Kartell, ‘King Sun’ lamp, Perspex, enameled aluminum, Italy, 1967 This ‘King Sun’ lighting object is created by Gae Aulenti for Kartell in 1967. The lamp was design...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Aluminum

Model Eros Chairs, 12 Pieces, Philippe Starck, Kartell, Early 2000s
By Kartell, Philippe Starck
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Model Eros chair (12 pieces sold separately), design Philippe Starck, manufactured by Kartell, Early 2000s. Aluminum frame, plastic seat (polycarbonate). Good vintage condition, pati...
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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Aluminum

Masayuki Matsukaze Sistema Scuola Children's Chairs for Kartell, 1970s
By Kartell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A delightful and highly functional set of "Sistema Scuola" children's chairs, designed by Masayuki Matsukaze for the renowned Italian manufacturer Kartell in the 1970s. These chairs ...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Children's Furniture

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Plastic

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