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
Mid-Century Model KD7 Ceiling Lamp by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, 50s
By Kartell
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Model KD7 Ceiling Lamp by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Kartell, 1950s
Pendant lamp by Kartell based on a design by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni from ...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Kartell Lighting
Materials
Metal
Kartell Bellissima Pendant Light in Wood & White by Ferruccio Laviani
By Kartell, Ferruccio Laviani
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Bellissima is presented in the material version of matt in white.
Dimensions: Height 16.14 in.; width 19.67 in.; depth 19.67 in.; unit weight: 3.6 kg. Made of: Thermoplastic techn...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Lighting
Materials
Plastic
$624 Sale Price / item
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Kartell Aledin Tec Desk Lamp in Crystal by Alberto e Francesco Meda
By Francesco Meda, Alberto Meda, Kartell
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
$519 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Set of 4 Kartell Battery Lamps in Amber by Ferruccio Laviani
By Kartell, Ferruccio Laviani
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Battery is an iconic compact lampshade. It is made from transparent PMMA and truly embodies innovation, being 100% rechargeable when plugged in and with a battery life of up to 8 hours. This allows it to be moved around extremely easily: perfect for use in outdoor restaurants...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Lighting
Materials
Resin
$1,073 Sale Price / set
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'KD 6’ Pendant by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Kartell, Italy 1959
By Kartell, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Echt, NL
Beautiful Kartell ‘KD 6’ Pendant in very good condition.
Designed in the 1959 by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni.
White plastic shade and diffuser wh...
Category
20th Century Italian Space Age Kartell Lighting
Materials
Metal
Joe Colombo, Table Lamp, Acrylic, Italy, 1960s
By Kartell, Joe Colombo
Located in High Point, NC
A white and orange acrylic table lamp designed by Joe Colombo and produced by Kartell, Italy, c. 1960s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 5.6” H x 4.6” Diameter
Bulb Specifications: E-1...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kartell Lighting
Materials
Acrylic
Kartell Kabuki Floor Lamp Outdoor in Opaque Black by Ferruccio Laviani
By Ferruccio Laviani, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Kabuki floor lamp is injection molded. The sophisticated injection technology used makes it possible to crate a woven structure similar to lace with a unique perforated surface t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Lighting
Materials
Plastic
$1,606 Sale Price / item
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Floor lamp by Nanda Vigo mod 4041 for Kartell, 1968
By Nanda Vigo, Kartell
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Rare floor lamp designed in 1968 by Nanda Vigo for Kartell, lacquered aluminum base and top closure and white methacrylate diffuser. Neon lighting, fully functional. True example of ...
Category
1960s Italian Space Age Vintage Kartell Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Achille & Pier Giacomo Castglioni KD6 Hanging Lamp for Kartell 1959 Italy
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Kartell
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 ...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kartell Lighting
Materials
Brass
Ceiling Lamp by Gianemilio, Pietro and Anna Monti for Kartell, 1960s, Italy
By Kartell, G.P.A. Monti
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Ceiling Lamp by Gianemilio, Pietro and Anna Monti for Kartell, 1960s, Italy
Plexiglass cover and black metal body.
Lampshade is in very good vintage condition.
This lamp works wit...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kartell Lighting
Materials
Metal
XL Sphere Table Lamp ‘Model 4043’ by Filippo Panseca for Kartell, Italy, 1960s
By Kartell
Located in Rotterdam, ZH
Table / floor lamp ‘Model 4043’ by Filippo Panseca for Kartell, Italy 1968. Two models were produced, this is the rare largest version. Interesting radical design...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kartell Lighting
Materials
Stainless Steel
Khan Suspension Lamp in Black by Philippe Starck
By Kartell, Philippe Starck
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.
The symbolism of the design is complemented by the technological innovation of Kartell’s new...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Kartell Lighting
Materials
Plastic
$1,452 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Lustre Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni par Kartell model KD6 4006 Italy 1950
By Kartell, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in London, England
Le lustre Kartell KD6 4006, conçu par les célèbres designers Achille et Pier Giacomo Castiglioni en Italie dans les années 1950, est une pièce d'exception qui ne se trouve que très r...
Category
1950s Italian Modern Vintage Kartell Lighting
Materials
Acrylic
$1,557 Sale Price
20% Off
Kartell Mini Kabuki Desk Lamp in Green 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: He...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Lighting
Materials
Plastic
$519 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Chandelier "4017 kd7" Design Achille &Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Kartell, 1959
By Kartell, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in taranto, IT
very rare suspension lamp produced by Kartell from 1959, designed by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni reported with the initials "KD7")
the diffuser is in white opal methacryl...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Kartell Lighting
Materials
Opal, Brass
Kartell Taj Mini Table Lamps in Gold by Ferruccio Laviani
By Ferruccio Laviani, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Taj mini is the small version of the three-dimensional lamp which becomes a luminous sculpture that fits perfectly into every corner of the home, thanks to it...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Lighting
Materials
Crystal
$524 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Kartell Kabuki Floor Lamp in Light Blue by Ferruccio Laviani
By Kartell, Ferruccio Laviani
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Kabuki floor lamp is injection molded. The sophisticated injection technology used makes it possible to crate a woven structure similar to lace with a unique perforated surface t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Lighting
Materials
Plastic
$1,540 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Kartell Taj Mini Table Lamps in Copper by Ferruccio Laviani
By Kartell, Ferruccio Laviani
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Taj mini is the small version of the three-dimensional lamp which becomes a luminous sculpture that fits perfectly into every corner of the home, thanks to it...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Lighting
Materials
Crystal
$524 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Kartell Kabuki Floor Lamp in Opaque Black by Ferruccio Laviani
By Kartell, Ferruccio Laviani
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Kabuki floor lamp is injection molded. The sophisticated injection technology used makes it possible to crate a woven structure similar to lace with a unique perforated surface t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Lighting
Materials
Plastic
$1,540 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Floor Lamp Designed by Luigi Bandini Buti for Kartell in 1967, Made in Italy
By Luigi Bandini Buti, Kartell
Located in Jersey City, NJ
large 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 Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kartell Lighting
Materials
Steel
Large KD62 pendant by Eugenio Gentili Tedeschi for Kartell, 1960s
By Kartell, Eugenio Gentili
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Large KD62 pendant designed by Eugenio Gentili Tedeschi in 1962 and manufactured by Kartell.
The lamp consists of two plastic shades and is finished with metal details. It contains ...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kartell Lighting
Materials
Metal
Kartell Small Planet Table Lamp in Crystal by Tokujin Yoshioka
By Tokujin Yoshioka, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Planet lamp in crystal. Its special feature that is the shape of its slightly elliptical diffuser. Its transparent surface, which is many-sided both inside and out, creates a rich ta...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
$594 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Kartell KD29 Desk Light Joe Colombo circa 1970 Purple
By Joe Colombo, Kartell
Located in Pymble, NSW
Classic Space Age designed table lamp by Joe Colombo for Kartell and licensed manufactured by Advance Industries, Australia.
The KD29 table lamp is made entir...
Category
1970s Australian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kartell Lighting
Materials
Plastic
A rare GP & A Monti table lamp for Kartell
By Gianemilio Piero and Anna Monti, Kartell
Located in Milan, IT
A rare and minimal table lamp by Gianemilio, Piero and Anna Monti for Kartell.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kartell Lighting
Materials
Brass
Nickel & White Methacrylate 4006 Pendant Lamp by Castiglioni bros for Kartell
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Kartell
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Rare pendant lamp design by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni in 1959.
White methacrylate double shades with nickel plated brass finishes.
Original working wiring with 1 E27 lam...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kartell Lighting
Materials
Brass, Nickel
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
$779 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Kartell Aledin Tec Desk Lamp in Fume by Alberto e Francesco Meda
By Francesco Meda, Alberto Meda, Kartell
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
$519 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni Italian Pendant Lamp for Kartell, 1950s
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Kartell
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian pendant lamp model KD6 designed by famous designer Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Kartell in 1959, opal methacrylate diffuser.
Please note that the lamp is origina...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kartell Lighting
Materials
Metal
$894 Sale Price
20% Off
Kartell Kabuki Pendant Light in Crystal by Ferruccio Laviani
By Kartell, Ferruccio Laviani
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Kabuki pendant light in crystal.
Dimensions: Height 19.67 in.; diameter 23 in. Made of Thermoplastic techno polymer. Assembly required. Voltage: 120....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Lighting
Materials
Plastic
$761 Sale Price / item
20% Off
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
$545 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Kartell Bloom Suspension in Black by Ferruccio Laviani
By Ferruccio Laviani, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Bloom is a tubular polycarbonate framework entirely covered by a structure of tiny transparent polycarbonate double corolla flowers. The result is an industrially produced lamp but w...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Lighting
Materials
Plastic
$1,166 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Kartell Kabuki Floor Lamp in Crystal by Ferruccio Laviani
By Ferruccio Laviani, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Kabuki floor lamp is injection molded. The sophisticated injection technology used makes it possible to create a woven structure similar to lace ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Lighting
Materials
Plastic
$1,540 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Kartell Kabuki Pendant Light in Black by Ferruccio Laviani
By Ferruccio Laviani, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Kabuki pendant light in black.
Dimensions: Height 19.67 in.; diameter 23 in. Made of Thermoplastic techno polymer. Assembly required. Voltage: 120. C...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Lighting
Materials
Other
$761 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Kartell Bellissima Pendant Light in Glossy Pink and White by Ferruccio Laviani
By Kartell, Ferruccio Laviani
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Bellissima is presented in the material version of glossy pink and white.
Dimensions: Height: 16.14 in.; Width: 19.67 in.; Depth: 19.67 in.; Unit weight...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Lighting
Materials
Plastic
$638 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Kartell Bellissima Pendant Light in Glossy Green and White by Ferruccio Laviani
By Ferruccio Laviani, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Bellissima is presented in the material version of glossy pink and white.
Bellissima is the collection of suspension lamps with a clean and contemporary line, available in a range o...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Lighting
Materials
Plastic
$638 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Kartell K-Lux Floor Lamp by Rodolfo Dordoni
By Kartell, Rodolfo Dordoni
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
$568 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Kartell Kabuki Floor Lamp in Opaque White by Ferruccio Laviani
By Kartell, Ferruccio Laviani
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Kabuki floor lamp is injection molded. The sophisticated injection technology used makes it possible to crate a woven structure similar to lace with a unique perforated surface t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Lighting
Materials
Plastic
$1,540 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Kartell Planet Stand Lamp in Crystal by Tokujin Yoshioka
By Tokujin Yoshioka, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Planet stand lamp in crystal. Its special feature is the shape of its slightly elliptical diffuser. Its transparent surface, which is many-sided both inside and out, creates a rich t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
$796 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Kartell Bourgie Mat in Black 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
$568 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Kartell Aledin Tec Desk Lamp in Fume by Alberto e Francesco Meda
By Alberto Meda, Francesco Meda, Kartell
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
$519 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Kartell Mini Kabuki Desk Lamp in Crystal 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 in....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Lighting
Materials
Plastic
$519 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Kartell Bloom Suspension in Gold Bronze & Copper by Ferruccio Laviani
By Ferruccio Laviani, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Bloom is a tubular polycarbonate framework entirely covered by a structure of tiny transparent polycarbonate double corolla flowers. The result is an industrially produced lamp but w...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Lighting
Materials
Plastic
$1,509 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Kartell Bellissima Pendant Light in Glossy White and White by Ferruccio Laviani
By Kartell, Ferruccio Laviani
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Bellissima is presented in the material version of glossy pink and white.
Bellissima is the collection of suspension lamps with a clean and contemporary line, available in a range o...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Lighting
Materials
Plastic
$638 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Kartell Medium FL/Y Pendant Light in Copper 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 copper, the cover is not perfectly hemispherical but the cut...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Lighting
Materials
Resin
$752 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Kartell Medium FL/Y Pendant Light in Gold 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
$752 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Nickel Plated Brass & White Plastic 60s pendant lamp by Bandini Buti for Kartell
By Kartell, Luigi Bandini Buti
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Pendant lamp composed by 2 methacrylate emispherical shades joined together with nickel plated brass screws.
Electrical system with 1 E27 lamp socket.
Very good condition: very lig...
Category
1960s Italian Space Age Vintage Kartell Lighting
Materials
Brass, Iron, Nickel
Khan Suspension Lamp in Matt Bronze by Philippe Starck
By Kartell, Philippe Starck
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.
The symbolism of the design is complemented by the technological innovation of Kartell’s new...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Kartell Lighting
Materials
Plastic
$2,020 Sale Price / item
20% Off
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
$519 Sale Price / item
20% Off
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
$519 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Set of 4 Kartell Lantern Table Lamps in Wisteria 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
Plastic
$1,390 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Kartell Aledin Tec Desk Lamp in Amber by Alberto E Francesco Meda
By Francesco Meda, Alberto Meda, Kartell
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
$519 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Kartell Kabuki Pendant Light in White by Ferruccio Laviani
By Kartell, Ferruccio Laviani
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Kabuki pendant light in white.
Dimensions: Height: 19.67 in.; Diameter: 23 in. Made of: Thermoplastic Technopolymer. Assembly required. Voltage: 120....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Lighting
Materials
Plastic
$761 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Kartell Aledin Dec 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
$519 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Kartell Small Planet Table Lamp in Yellow by Tokujin Yoshioka
By Kartell, Tokujin Yoshioka
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Planet lamp in crystal. Its special feature that is the shape of its slightly elliptical diffuser. Its transparent surface, which is many-sided both inside and out, creates a rich ta...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
$594 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Kartell Aledin Dec Desk Lamp in Amber by Alberto e Francesco Meda
By Kartell, Alberto Meda, 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
$519 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Kartell Bloom Suspension in Crystal by Ferruccio Laviani
By Ferruccio Laviani, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Bloom is a tubular polycarbonate framework entirely covered by a structure of tiny transparent polycarbonate double corolla flowers. The result is an industrially produced lamp but w...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Lighting
Materials
Plastic
$1,166 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Kartell Medium Bloom Pendant Light in Crystal by Ferruccio Laviani
By Ferruccio Laviani, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Bloom New lamp family with its elliptical shape and distinctive original structure covered by sparkling polycarbonate flowers as pure and precious as crystal in hanging. As delicate as a spring bouquet, Bloom lights offer new and sophisticated multi-color nuances in lavender and mint or an elegant transparent white monochrome. A series of little lights located within the frame beams the light shafts through the flowers...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Lighting
Materials
Plastic
$1,078 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Kartell Kabuki Pendant Light in Blue by Ferruccio Laviani
By Kartell, Ferruccio Laviani
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Kabuki pendant light in blue.
Dimensions: Height: 19.67 in.; Diameter: 23 in. Made of: Thermoplastic Technopolymer. Assembly required. Voltage: 120. ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Lighting
Materials
Plastic
$761 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Kartell Aledin Dec Desk Lamp in Green by Alberto e Francesco Meda
By Kartell, Alberto Meda, 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
$519 Sale Price / item
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Set of 4 Kartell Lantern Table Lamps in Amber 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
Plastic
$1,390 Sale Price / set
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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 to choose from in our collection of Kartell lighting, although black editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 44 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 171 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original lighting 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 lighting by Ferruccio Laviani, Ernesto Gismondi, and Lumina. Prices for Kartell lighting can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $160 and can go as high as $18,400, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $625.
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- Who is the founder of Kartell?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 15, 2024The founders of Kartell are Italian chemical engineer Giulio Castelli and his wife, Anna Ferrieri. 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 made Italian design popular in the 1950s, typewriters and scooters were relatively costly. Castelli and Ferrieri wanted to provide Italian consumers with affordable, stylish goods. They launched a housewares division of Kartell in 1953, making lighting fixtures, kitchen tools and accessories from colorful molded plastic. Buoyed by its success in the home goods market, Kartell introduced its Habitat division in 1963. 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. Shop a collection of Kartell furniture on 1stDibs.
- Where is Kartell made?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 24, 2024Kartell 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.
- 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.
- 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 country is Kartell from?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 29, 2024The country that Kartell is from is Italy. Founded in Milan by Italian chemical engineer Giulio Castelli and his wife Anna Ferrieri, 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. They launched a housewares division of Kartell in 1953, making lighting fixtures and kitchen tools and accessories from colorful molded plastic. Then, buoyed by its success in the home goods market, Kartell introduced its Habitat division in 1963. On 1stDibs, shop a large selection of Kartel furniture.
- How do you tell a real Kartell?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 15, 2024To tell a real Kartell, look for the maker's markings. Nearly all authentic pieces will feature an embossed mark that indicates the Kartell name, the product name and the designer name. If your piece lacks any of these three marks or the marking is printed in ink on the piece or on a paper label, it may be a replica. You can also research identifying characteristics for your particular type of furniture and use these to evaluate your item. Alternatively, you can seek the opinion of a certified appraiser or knowledgeable dealer. Find a variety of Kartell furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 24, 2024The history of Kartell furniture begins with Italian chemical engineer Giulio Castelli and his wife, Anna Ferrieri. They founded the company in 1949 as an industrial design firm, producing items like ski racks for automobiles and laboratory equipment designed to replace breakable glass with sturdy plastic. They launched a housewares division of Kartell in 1953, making lighting fixtures, kitchen tools and accessories from colorful molded plastic. The affordability and infinite range of styles and hues won devotees of Kartell’s ingenious designs for juicers, dustpans and dish racks. Kartell designer Gino Colombini was responsible for many of these early products, including the KS 1146 Bucket, which won the Compasso d’Oro prize in 1955. Buoyed by its success in the home goods market, Kartell introduced its Habitat division in 1963. In 1972, Kartell achieved international recognition for its innovative work when a landmark exhibition curated by Emilio Ambasz called “Italy: The New Domestic Landscape” opened at New York’s Museum of Modern Art. In 1988, Castelli and Ferrieri sold Kartell to Claudio Luti, their son-in-law, who has expanded the company’s roster of designers. Shop a collection of Kartell furniture on 1stDibs.
- Where are Kartell chairs made?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 24, 2024Kartell chairs are made in Italy. Since 1967, the Italian furniture maker has produced pieces at its own factory in Noviglio, Lombardy. During the 1960s, Kartell transformed plastic from the stuff of humble household goods into a staple of luxury design, and plastic remains one of its best-known materials to this day. In fact, it is the material for some of its most iconic chairs, including the Ghost chair, designed by Philippe Starck, and the S chair, created by Verner Panton. On 1stDibs, find a large collection of Kartell chairs.
- 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.
- Is Kartell an Italian brand?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 9, 2024Yes, Kartell is an Italian brand. Giulio Castelli and his wife, Anna Ferrieri, founded the company in Milan in 1949. Originally, Kartell was an industrial design firm, producing items like ski racks for automobiles and laboratory equipment to replace breakable glass with sturdy plastic. It first introduced its housewares division in 1953. Find a large selection of Kartell furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 9, 2024Yes, the Kartell Componibili is stackable. In fact, a big part of the appeal of the furniture collection is the fact that you can stack it up to create the ideal storage solution for your needs. Kartell first unveiled the Componibili line in 1967, and it remains popular today. Find a collection of Kartell Componibili 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 20, 2024The dimensions of the Kartell Invisible table vary by style. The high rectangular table measures around 15.75 inches in height by 15.75 inches in depth by 47 inches in length, while the low rectangle version is 12.4 inches high by 15.75 inches deep by 47 inches long. There is also a 39-inch by 39-inch square Invisible table available in 28- and 12.4-inch heights. On 1stDibs, explore a selection of Kartell Invisible tables.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 24, 2024How big the Kartell Four table is varies. The rectangular dining table is actually available in four sizes. Its smallest version measures 62.5 inches in width by 31 inches in depth, and the largest is 87.5 inches long by 32 inches deep. Kartell also offers a 74.75-inch long option in two depths: 31 inches and 35.5 inches. All four size options are 28.25 inches tall. Shop a selection of Kartell dining tables on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 15, 2024Yes, many online reviewers state that the Kartell Masters chair is comfortable. Fans of the chair designed by Philippe Starck with Eugeni Quitllet frequently say that the unique shape of its back and its gently sloped seat together provide optimal support. However, whether or not any chair is comfortable is a matter of personal preference. Find an assortment of Kartell Masters chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 24, 2024Kartell started making plastic objects shortly after its founding in 1949. The company 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 made Italian design popular in the 1950s, typewriters and scooters remained relatively costly. Kartell founders Giulio Castelli and Anna Ferrieri wanted to provide Italian consumers with affordable, stylish goods. They launched a housewares division in 1953, making lighting fixtures, kitchen tools and accessories from colorful molded plastic. Buoyed by its success in the home goods market, Kartell introduced its Habitat division in 1963. On 1stDibs, shop a wide range of Kartell furniture.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 29, 2024Philippe Starck designed the Louis Ghost chair for Kartell in 2002. The chair is a postmodern take on the classic Louis XVI armchair, a style that emerged under the fraught reign of French King Louis XVI and Queen Marie Antoinette. This style represented the birth of neoclassicism in France and was characterized by a relative restraint compared to the Rococo flourishes of previous eras. 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 it could use a single polycarbonate plastic mold 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. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of Philippe Starck Louis Ghost chairs.