Kartell Lighting
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
KD29 Table Lamp by Joe Colombo for Kartell, 1967
By Kartell, Joe Colombo
Located in Lasne, BE
Plastic lamp of white color. Wear due to time and the age of the lamp.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kartell Lighting
Materials
Plastic
Kartell Space Lamp in Gold with Clear Shade by Adam Tihany
By Kartell, Adam Tihany
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A table lamp made of transparent plastic with an elongated shape: the silhouette recalls the shapes of the Space Needle, the tower that made the Seattl...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Lighting
Materials
Resin, Plastic
Khan Suspension Lamp in Crystal by Philippe Starck
By Philippe Starck, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Many different styles, from 18th century eclecticism to contemporary minimalism, come together in Philippe Starck’s KHAN chandelier to create a new icon of elegance and modernity.
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Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Kartell Lighting
Materials
Plastic
Kartell Mini Geen-A Lamp by Ferruccio Laviani
By Ferruccio Laviani, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Geen-a is Kartell's first reading lamp, supplementing the brand’s lighting range with a product designed for this specific purpose. The simple lines conceal a real sense of attitude, while the clean shape – free from showy tech features – has a familiar yet intriguing effect. The piece consists of a base, a lightshade, three LED bulbs, a stem and a handle for easy transportation, while three matt-finish colours are available: white, black and brick. This is a simple lamp...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Lighting
Materials
Steel
Khan Suspension Lamp in Matt Bronze by Philippe Starck
By Philippe Starck, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Many different styles, from 18th century eclecticism to contemporary minimalism, come together in Philippe Starck’s KHAN chandelier to create a new icon of elegance and modernity.
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Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Kartell Lighting
Materials
Plastic
Kartell Mini Geen-A Lamp in Bronze by Ferruccio Laviani
By Ferruccio Laviani, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Geen-a is Kartell's first reading lamp, supplementing the brand’s lighting range with a product designed for this specific purpose. The simple lines conceal a real sense of attitude, while the clean shape – free from showy tech features – has a familiar yet intriguing effect. The piece consists of a base, a lightshade, three LED bulbs, a stem and a handle for easy transportation, while three matt-finish colours are available: white, black and brick. This is a simple lamp...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Lighting
Materials
Steel
Khan Suspension Lamp in Black by Philippe Starck
By Philippe Starck, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Many different styles, from 18th century eclecticism to contemporary minimalism, come together in Philippe Starck’s Khan chandelier to create a new icon of elegance and modernity.
...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Kartell Lighting
Materials
Plastic
Kartell Mini Geen-A Lamp in White by Ferruccio Laviani
By Ferruccio Laviani, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Geen-a is Kartell's first reading lamp, supplementing the brand’s lighting range with a product designed for this specific purpose. The simple lines conceal a real sense of attitude, while the clean shape – free from showy tech features – has a familiar yet intriguing effect. The piece consists of a base, a lightshade, three LED bulbs, a stem and a handle for easy transportation, while three matt-finish colours are available: white, black and brick. This is a simple lamp...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Lighting
Materials
Steel
Ge' Suspension Lamp by Ferruccio Laviani
By Ferruccio Laviani, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Gè is a suspension lamp attached to the ceiling with a decorated rosette suggestive of antique Venetian chandeliers. It comes with a 37 ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Kartell Lighting
Materials
Plastic
Kartell Medium FL/Y Pendant Light in Burgundy by Ferruccio Laviani
By Ferruccio Laviani, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An essential lamp which is characterized by the “subtle interpretations of the theme. Made in transparent methacrylate in gold color, the cover is not perfectly hemispherical but the...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Lighting
Materials
Resin
Kartell Medium FL/Y Pendant Light in Olive Green by Ferruccio Laviani
By Kartell, Ferruccio Laviani
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An essential lamp which is characterised by the “subtle interpretations of the theme. Made in transparent methacrylate in gold color, the cover is not perfectly hemispherical but the...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Lighting
Materials
Resin
Kartell Medium FL/Y Pendant Light in Cola by Ferruccio Laviani
By Kartell, Ferruccio Laviani
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An essential lamp which is characterised by the “subtle interpretations of the theme. Made in transparent methacrylate in gold color, the cover is not perfectly hemispherical but the...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Lighting
Materials
Resin
Kartell Tip Top Kid Table by Philippe Starck
By Kartell, Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Tip Top is a small side table, light and versatile, formed of a single base supporting the solid 48 cm diameter table top. The combination of the colored top and the transparent, hol...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Lighting
Materials
Resin
Floor Lamp Designed by Luigi Bandini Buti for Kartell in 1964
By Luigi Bandini Buti, Kartell
Located in Lucca, IT
White floor lamp in lacquered metal and acrylic. Height of globe can be adjusted by pulley and counter balanced weight. The metal arm that holds the globe rotates. All original condi...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kartell Lighting
Materials
Metal
Kartell Tea Lamp in Terracotta by Ferruccio Laviani
By Ferruccio Laviani, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Tea is an abstract shape, an object of almost artisan imprinting that seems to represent two hands holding a light between their palms and letting out only irregular beams that creat...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Lighting
Materials
Plastic
Kartell Tea Lamp in White by Ferruccio Laviani
By Kartell, Ferruccio Laviani
Located in Brooklyn, NY
TEA is an abstract shape, an object of almost artisan imprinting that seems to represent two hands holding a light between their palms and letting out only irregular beams that creat...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Lighting
Materials
Plastic
Ge' Suspension Lamp in Black Golden by Ferruccio Laviani
By Ferruccio Laviani, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Gè is a suspension lamp attached to the ceiling with a decorated rosette suggestive of antique Venetian chandeliers. It comes with a 37...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Kartell Lighting
Materials
Plastic
Ge' Suspension Lamp in Rose by Ferruccio Laviani
By Ferruccio Laviani, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Gè is a suspension lamp attached to the ceiling with a decorated rosette suggestive of antique Venetian chandeliers. It comes with a 37...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Kartell Lighting
Materials
Plastic
Kartell K-Lux Floor Lamp by Rodolfo Dordoni
By Rodolfo Dordoni, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The K-LUX floor lamp stands out for the fascinating way in which it refracts light through specially formed, bi-injected plastic and for a two-coloured shade that is white inside and...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Kartell Lighting
Materials
Polyester
Kartell Aledin Tec Desk Lamp in Green by Alberto E Francesco Meda
By Francesco Meda, Kartell, Alberto Meda
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Aledin Dec is defined by the faceted decoration of its cone-shaped diffuser. The luminous beam throws a wider and more atmospheric light which well lends itself to residential applic...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Lighting
Materials
Plastic
Ge' Suspension Lamp in Green by Ferruccio Laviani
By Ferruccio Laviani, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Gè is a suspension lamp attached to the ceiling with a decorated rosette suggestive of antique Venetian chandeliers. It comes with a 37...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Kartell Lighting
Materials
Plastic
Ge' Suspension Lamp in White Golden by Ferruccio Laviani
By Ferruccio Laviani, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Gè is a suspension lamp attached to the ceiling with a decorated rosette suggestive of antique Venetian chandeliers. It comes with a 37...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Kartell Lighting
Materials
Plastic
Kartell Aledin Tec Desk Lamp in Crystal by Alberto E Francesco Meda
By Alberto Meda, Kartell, Francesco Meda
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Aledin Dec is defined by the faceted decoration of its cone-shaped diffuser. The luminous beam throws a wider and more atmospheric light which well lends itself to residential applic...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Lighting
Materials
Plastic
Ge' Suspension Lamp in Light Blue by Ferruccio Laviani
By Ferruccio Laviani, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Gè is a suspension lamp attached to the ceiling with a decorated rosette suggestive of antique Venetian chandeliers. It comes with a 37...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Kartell Lighting
Materials
Plastic
Ge' Suspension Lamp in Yellow by Ferruccio Laviani
By Kartell, Ferruccio Laviani
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Gè is a suspension lamp attached to the ceiling with a decorated rosette suggestive of antique Venetian chandeliers. It comes with a 37 ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Kartell Lighting
Materials
Plastic
Ge' Suspension Lamp in Chrome Plated by Ferruccio Laviani
By Ferruccio Laviani, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Gè is a suspension lamp attached to the ceiling with a decorated rosette suggestive of antique Venetian chandeliers. It comes with a 37...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Kartell Lighting
Materials
Plastic
Kartell K-Lim Carpet by Rodolfo Dordoni
By Kartell, Rodolfo Dordoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The comfort of an embrace: the K-WAIT upholstered collection by Rodolfo Dordoni plays with the contrast between the formal simplicity of rigorous volumes and soft, rounded lines. The division between habitat and contract solutions is increasingly blurred in this collection too. The keyword is versatility. Two sofas are complemented by an armchair that can be transformed into a round pouffe...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Kartell Lighting
Materials
Polyester
Kartell Aledin Tec Desk Lamp in Amber by Alberto E Francesco Meda
By Alberto Meda, Kartell, Francesco Meda
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Aledin Dec is defined by the faceted decoration of its cone-shaped diffuser. The luminous beam throws a wider and more atmospheric light which well lends itself to residential applic...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Lighting
Materials
Plastic
Kartell Aledin Tec Desk Lamp in Fume by Alberto e Francesco Meda
By Alberto Meda, Kartell, Francesco Meda
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Aledin Dec is defined by the faceted decoration of its cone-shaped diffuser. The luminous beam throws a wider and more atmospheric light which well lends itself to residential applic...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Lighting
Materials
Plastic
Kartell Aledin Tec Desk Lamp in Blue by Alberto E Francesco Meda
By Alberto Meda, Kartell, Francesco Meda
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Aledin Dec is defined by the faceted decoration of its cone-shaped diffuser. The luminous beam throws a wider and more atmospheric light which well lends itself to residential applic...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Lighting
Materials
Plastic
Black Coat Rack with Light 4706, Belgiojoso Presserutti Rogers, Kartell, Italy
By Kartell, Studio BBPR
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
Lodovico Barbiano di Belgiojoso, Enrico Peressutti, Ernesto Nathan Rogers.
Coat rack 4706 with light.
Abs resin, painted aluminum, perspex.
Manufactured by Kartell, Italy, 1970s.
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Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kartell Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Other
Kartell Mini Planet Table Lamp in Fume' by Tokujin Yoshioka
By Kartell, Tokujin Yoshioka
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mini Planet, a small lamp that creates a great lighting effect.
The precious, multi-faceted light cast by Tokujin Yoshioka’s Planet lamp is encapsulated in a brand-new Mini version,...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Kartell Mini Planet Table Lamp in Crystal by Tokujin Yoshioka
By Kartell, Tokujin Yoshioka
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mini Planet, a small lamp that creates a great lighting effect.
The precious, multi-faceted light cast by Tokujin Yoshioka’s planet lamp is encapsulated in a brand-new Mini version,...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Joe Colombo for Kartell Mod. KD29 Table Lamp, Italy, 1970s
By Kartell, Joe Colombo
Located in Naples, IT
Space Age classic table lamp designed by Joe Colombo for Kartell and produced under license by Kartell Italia 1970.
The KD29 table lamp is made entirely of plastic and features a tray for pens and small office equipment.
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kartell Lighting
Materials
Plastic
Kartell Mini Planet Table Lamp in Yellow by Tokujin Yoshioka
By Kartell, Tokujin Yoshioka
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mini Planet, a small lamp that creates a great lighting effect.
The precious, multi-faceted light cast by Tokujin Yoshioka’s Planet lamp is encapsulated in a brand-new Mini version,...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Kartell Bourgie Lamp in Multicolored Fuchsia by Ferruccio Laviani
By Ferruccio Laviani, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A lamp with an inimitable style, Bourgie is one of Kartell’s best sellers, skillfully combining classic style, richness and tradition with innovation and irony. The baroque style bas...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Lighting
Materials
Plastic
Kartell Tip Top Bar Table in Crystal by Philippe Starck & Eugeni Quitllet
By Kartell, Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Tip Top is a small side table, light and versatile, formed of a single base supporting the solid 48 cm diameter table top. The combination of the colored top and the transparent, hol...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Lighting
Materials
Resin
Kartell Bourgie Lamp in Crystal by Ferruccio Laviani
By Ferruccio Laviani, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A lamp with an inimitable style, Bourgie is one of Kartell’s best sellers, skillfully combining classic style, richness and tradition with innovation and irony. The baroque style base is composed of three interconnecting decorated layers, while the large lampshade...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Lighting
Materials
Plastic
Kartell Space Lamp in Chrome by Adam Tihany
By Kartell, Adam Tihany
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A table lamp made of transparent plastic with an elongated shape: the Silhouette recalls the shapes of the Space Needle, the tower that made the Seattle skyline famous. “In designing the ‘Space’ Lamp...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Lighting
Materials
Resin
Kartell Outdoor Space Lamp in Chrome by Adam Tihany
By Kartell, Adam Tihany
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A table lamp made of transparent plastic with an elongated shape: the silhouette recalls the shapes of the space needle, the tower that made the Seattle skyline famous. “In designing the ‘Space’ lamp...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Lighting
Materials
Resin, Plastic
Kartell Bourgie Lamp in Multicolored Titanium by Ferruccio Laviani
By Kartell, Ferruccio Laviani
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A lamp with an inimitable style, Bourgie is one of Kartell’s best sellers, skillfully combining classic style, richness and tradition with innovation and irony. The baroque style bas...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Lighting
Materials
Plastic
Kartell Bourgie Lamp in Multicolored Blue by Ferruccio Laviani
By Ferruccio Laviani, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A lamp with an inimitable style, Bourgie is one of Kartell’s best sellers, skillfully combining Classic style, richness and tradition with innovation and irony. The Baroque style bas...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Lighting
Materials
Plastic
Kartell Cindy Lamp in Gun Metal by Ferruccio Laviani
By Kartell, Ferruccio Laviani
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The typical table lamp of the seventies given new form and color. The Cindy lamp with a conical lampshade and rounded teardrop base comes in a broad rang...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Lighting
Materials
Plastic
Kartell Cindy Lamp in Platinum by Ferruccio Laviani
By Ferruccio Laviani, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The typical table lamp of the seventies given new form and color. The Cindy lamp with a conical lampshade and rounded teardrop base comes in a broad rang...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Lighting
Materials
Plastic
Kartell Aledin Tec Desk Lamp in Fume by Alberto e Francesco Meda
By Francesco Meda, Kartell, Alberto Meda
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Aledin Tec has a flat head which throws a direct luminous beam and is also adjustable thanks to the movement of the diffuser itself. These characteristics make it suitable for office...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Lighting
Materials
Plastic
Kartell Bourgie Lamp in Gold by Ferruccio Laviani
By Kartell, Ferruccio Laviani
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A lamp with an inimitable style, Bourgie is one of Kartell’s best sellers, skillfully combining classic style, richness and tradition with innovation and irony. The baroque style bas...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Lighting
Materials
Plastic
Kartell Bourgie Lamp in Silver by Ferruccio Laviani
By Kartell, Ferruccio Laviani
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A lamp with an inimitable style, Bourgie is one of Kartell’s best sellers, skillfully combining classic style, richness and tradition with innovation and irony. The baroque style bas...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Lighting
Materials
Plastic
Kartell Tip Top Bar Table in White by Philippe Starck & Eugeni Quitllet
By Kartell, Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The mono-color Tip Top side-table dresses up in white for a bright and impactful look. The solid colour Tip Top side table with a round top is the ideal place to put all sorts of ite...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Lighting
Materials
Resin
Kartell Bourgie Lamp in Glossy Black by Ferruccio Laviani
By Ferruccio Laviani, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A lamp with an inimitable style, Bourgie is one of Kartell’s best sellers, skillfully combining classic style, richness and tradition with innovation and irony. The baroque style bas...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Lighting
Materials
Plastic
Kartell Mini Kabuki Desk Lamp in Blue by Ferruccio Laviani
By Kartell, Ferruccio Laviani
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A mini version of the lamp in a complex thermoplastic polymer with a characteristic perforated surface, from which the light diffuses.
Dimensions: Height: 27.56 in.; Width: 11.8 i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Lighting
Materials
Plastic
Gerd Lange, Sconces, ABS, Methacrylate, Kartell, Italy, 1970s
By Kartell, Gerd Lange
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A pair of abs and methacrylate sconces designed by Gerd Lange and produced by Kartell, Italy, 1970s.
Dimensions of Back Plate (inches) : 10 x 10 x 1 (Height x Width x Depth)
So...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kartell Lighting
Materials
Plastic
Kartell Goodnight Table Lamp by Philippe Starck
By Philippe Starck, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Starck's exploration of lighting also extends to that most romantic of sources, the candle, with its warm, gentle glow.
GOODNIGHT revisits the candle in its primordial form and tran...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Kartell Lighting
Materials
Plastic
Kartell Geen-A Lamp in Brick by Ferruccio Laviani
By Kartell, Ferruccio Laviani
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Geen-a is Kartell's first reading lamp, supplementing the brand’s lighting range with a product designed for this specific purpose. The simple lines conceal a real sense of attitude, while the clean shape – free from showy tech features – has a familiar yet intriguing effect. The piece consists of a base, a lightshade, three LED bulbs, a stem and a handle for easy transportation, while three matt-finish colours are available: white, black and brick. This is a simple lamp...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Lighting
Materials
Steel
Kartell Toobe Desk Lamp in Crystal by Ferruccio Laviani
By Ferruccio Laviani, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
It was conceived from the idea of using a PMMA extruded tube, which creates a surprising smoked effect thanks to an innovative coloring technology. With simple and modern lines, Toob...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Lighting
Materials
Plastic
Set of 4 Kartell Lantern Table Lamps in Red by Fabio Novembre
By Kartell, Fabio Novembre
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Lantern by Fabio Novembre is an original portable LED, transparent, “chargeable”, injection moulded lamp that charges by placing it onto a charging base. The light is projected by a ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Lighting
Materials
Crystal
Gae Aulenti for Kartell ‘King Sun’ in Perspex and Red-Orange Enameled Aluminum
By Kartell, Gae Aulenti
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 desi...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kartell Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Achille & Pier Giacomo Castglioni KD6 Hanging Lamp for Kartell 1959 Italy
By Kartell, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
The hanging lamp model "KD 6” was designed by the brothers Castiglioni and was among the first lamps produced by the famous Italian company Kartell.
KD 6 lamp is realized in opaline...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kartell Lighting
Materials
Brass
Kartell Mini Kabuki Desk Lamp in Crystal by Ferruccio Laviani
By Ferruccio Laviani, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A mini version of the lamp in a complex thermoplastic polymer with a characteristic perforated surface, from which the light diffuses.
Dimensions: Height: 27.56 in.; Width: 11.8 i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Lighting
Materials
Plastic
Kartell lighting for sale on 1stDibs
Kartell lighting are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of Plastic and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options in our Kartell lighting collection, although black editions of this piece are particularly popular. There are 27 vintage versions of these items in stock, while there are 86 modern editions to choose from as well. Many of Kartell's original lighting was created in modern style in Europe during the 21st Century and Contemporary. If you are looking for additional lighting options, many customers also consider Ferruccio Laviani, Ernesto Gismondi and Michele de Lucchi. Prices for Kartell lighting can vary depending on size, time period and other attributes. The price for these items starts at $75 and tops out at $12,000, while pieces like these can sell for $545 on average.
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Questions About Kartell Lighting
- 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 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.