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
Set of 2 Purple La Marie Chairs By Philippe Starck For Kartell, Made In Italy
By Philippe Starck, Kartell
Located in San Carlos, CA
For Sale: Iconic La Marie Chairs by Philippe Starck for Kartell
Elevate your interior with this stunning set of 2 clear purple La Marie chairs. Designed by the renowned Philippe Sta...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Kartell Seating
Materials
Plastic
Piero Lissoni for Kartell Armchair Bed "Trix, Italy 2000s
By Kartell, Piero Lissoni
Located in Naples, IT
Trix white sofa bed by Piero Lissoni for Kartell composed of three different elements connected by an elegant elastic system that can transform and adapt to different uses through ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Seating
Materials
Fabric, Plastic
Kartell Mademoiselle "A La Mode" Missoni Sketches Lucite Chair Philippe Starck
By Missoni, Kartell
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Pair of Philippe Stark for Kartell ‘Mademoiselle’ Lucite Chairs in Missoni Floral Upholstered Fabric With Makers Marks
Made in Italy
Extra dime...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Kartell Seating
Materials
Lucite
Set of Four Crystal Victoria Ghost Chairs by Philippe Starck for Kartell, 2006
By Kartell, Philippe Starck
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Victoria Ghost Chairs - Crystal
Philippe Starck for Kartell, 2006
set of four / stackable
Starck / Kartell label on each chair
"in very good vintage condition"
"minor scuffs / longer scuffs on one of the seats (see images)"
"The Kartell Victoria Ghost...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Kartell Seating
Materials
Plastic
Eros Armchairs by Philippe Starck for Kartell, Set of 6
By Kartell, Philippe Starck
Located in Nashville, TN
This listing is for a set of 6 Eros Armchairs by Philippe Starck for Kartell. Each chair is in excellent condition with minor age-consistent wear. These chairs like a hug and comfort...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Kartell Seating
Materials
Steel
Joe Colombo Chair No. 4801, Black Plywood, Kartell, Italy, 1960s, One of Two
By Kartell, Joe Colombo
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
One of two "interlocking" lounge chairs designed by Joe Colombo for Kartell, Italy, manufactured in midcentury.
Joe Colombo's iconic 4801 armchair was designed in 1963-1964. A modern chair with striking visual appeal by the master of Italian Space Age design. A limited number of wood 4801 chairs...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kartell Seating
Materials
Plywood
Philippe Starck Dr. No Cream Dining Chair for Kartell
By Philippe Starck, Kartell
Located in Miami, FL
Cream Dr. No chair with aluminum legs by Philippe Starck and produced by Kartell, Italy.
Category
1990s Italian Modern Kartell Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Pair of Postmodern "Dr Glob" Chairs by Philippe Starck for Kartell, Italy, 1990
By Philippe Starck, Kartell
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of iconic Dr Glob chairs. Post modern design rendered in black molded propylene with a grey powder coated steel frame back and legs. Designed by Philippe Starck for Kartell, 1990.
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Kartell Seating
Materials
Steel
Carlo Bartoli for Kartell Mod.4875 Plastic Chair, Italy, 1970s
By Carlo Bartoli, Kartell
Located in Naples, IT
Modern Italian white plastic chair with rounded seat and back, Mod." 4875" by Carlo Bartoli for Kartell, 1970s. The circular chair legs are ...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kartell Seating
Materials
Plastic, Rubber
Original Joe Colombo Universale Chair by Beylerian LTD for Kartell, Italy, 1960s
By Kartell, Joe Colombo, Beylerian LTD
Located in Miami, FL
Original Universale chair rendered in polycarbonate designed by Joe Colombo for Kartell, Italy, and manufactured by Beylerian LTD, 1960s.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Kartell Seating
Materials
Plastic
Philippe Starck for Kartell Clear Lucite Eros Swivel Italian Chairs, Set of 3
By Kartell, Philippe Starck
Located in Miami, FL
Set of 3 transparent Lucite Eros swivel chairs designed by Philippe Starck for Kartell and made in Italy.
The seat is made out of acrylic and the base is aluminum.
Marked at the se...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Kartell Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Kartell Trix Sofa Bed by Piero Lissoni in Orange
By Kartell, Piero Lissoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Trix is made up of three different elements connected by an elegant system of elastics which can transform and adapt to different uses through easy rotation. Trix can be an original two-person pouf, a comfortable bed...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Seating
Materials
Fabric, Plastic
Set of 2 Kartell Masters Chairs in Black by Philippe Starck & Eugeni Quitllet
By Kartell, Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Masters chair is a powerful tribute to three symbolic chairs, re-read and re-interpreted by the creative genius of Starck. The unmistakable silho...
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 Kartell, Philippe Starck
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
Kartell Upper Step Ladder in Crystal by Alberto Meda, Paolo Rizzatto
By Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stepladder has a strong personality and great functionality. It is also a successful marriage of form and function. Its pragmatism is made possible by the technology employed by...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Seating
Materials
Aluminum
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 Hiray Armchair by Ludovica + Roberto Palomba
By Kartell, Ludovica + Roberto Palomba 1
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Hiray takes metal, one of the most important materials for the greening of the Kartell catalogue, and uses the welded wire process to shape it. The result is an essential and functional product that is nevertheless rich in emotion. Metal wires form well-defined yet lightweight structural parts of the collection’s chair...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Seating
Materials
Metal
'Plastics, by Piero Lissoni for Kartell
By Kartell, Piero Lissoni
Located in Athens, Attiki
Minimalistic and sleek design by Piero Lissoni for Kartell.
3 modular leather pieces that can be combined according to one's needs.
Category
1990s Italian Modern Kartell Seating
Materials
Leather, Plastic
Kartell Bubble Club 2-Seat Sofa in Zinc White 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
Kartell Cara Outdoor Chair by Philippe Starck with Sergio Schito in Black Beige
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 Max-Beam Modern Acrylic Side Tables by Ludovica + Roberto Palomb, Italy
By Kartell, Ludovica + Roberto Palomba 1
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Pair of geometric Max-Beam side tables by Ludovica + Roberto Palomba for Kartell. These modern transparent smoked grey acrylic side accent tables are also strong enough to use as sto...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Seating
Materials
Acrylic
Kartell Bubble Club 2-Seat Sofa in Ochre 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 Victoria Ghost Chairs in Powder Blue by Philippe Starck
By Kartell, Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This is a chair born of Classic lines with a rounded backrest that recalls the shape of antique medallions, whilst the seat is linear and geometric. Victoria ghost...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Seating
Materials
Plastic
Kartell Trix Sofa Bed by Piero Lissoni in Black
By Kartell, Piero Lissoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Trix is made up of three different elements connected by an elegant system of elastics which can transform and adapt to different uses through easy rotation. Trix can be an original two-person pouf, a comfortable bed...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Seating
Materials
Fabric, Plastic
Set of 2 Kartell Hi-Cut Chair in Black by Philippe Starck with Eugeni Quitllet
By Philippe Starck, Eugeni Quitllet, Kartell
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
Set of 2 Kartell Victoria Ghost Chairs in Crystal by Philippe Starck
By Kartell, Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This is a chair born of Classic lines with a rounded backrest that recalls the shape of antique medallions, whilst the seat is linear and geometric. Victoria ghost...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Seating
Materials
Plastic
Kartell Lunam Sofa by Patricia Urquiola
By Kartell, Patricia Urquiola
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Lunam is an enchanting living space furniture collection inspired by the dreamy atmosphere of a lunar landscape. An essential, painted metal structure ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Kartell Seating
Materials
Steel
Kartell Colonna Stool in Black by Ettore Sottsass
By Ettore Sottsass, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Colonna stool is included in the Kartell goes Sottsass - A Tribute to Memphis collection, launched in 2015 in homage to the movement founded by desig...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Seating
Materials
Plastic
Set of 2 Kartell Generic C Chairs in Black by Philippe Starck
By Philippe Starck, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Generic is an ambitious project of deeply ethical connotations, in which new objectives are defined for contemporary design to fulfil and creativity is...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Seating
Materials
Plastic
Kartell Masters Counter Stool in Black 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 Pilastro Stool in Black by Ettore Sottsass
By Ettore Sottsass, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Pilastro stool is part of the Kartell goes Sottsass, a tribute to Memphis collection, launched in 2015 in homage to design guru Ettore Sottsass....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Seating
Materials
Plastic
Kartell Bubble Club Armchair in Zinc White 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 Masters Counter Stool in Chrome 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 th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Seating
Materials
Plastic
Philippe Starck for Kartell White Swivel Eros Chair Italy
By Philippe Starck, Kartell
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Fabulous clean European modern white Eros Chair designed by Philippe Starck for Kartell maker stamped made in Italy.
Eros chair is an organic egg-shaped swivel chair with a polycarbo...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Kartell Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Kartell Be Bop in White by Ludovica + Roberta Palomba
By Ludovica + Roberto Palomba 1, Kartell
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
Postmodern Black Dr. Glob Accent Chair Designed by Philippe Starck Kartell 1980s
By Philippe Starck, Kartell
Located in Basel, BS
Two available, Sold individually here.
Designer: Phillipe Starck, in 1988
Manufacturer: Kartell
Kartell Dr. Glob Modern Chair. The Dr. Glob chair was designed by the acclaimed designer Philippe Starck for Kartell in Italy. Fashioned from two different materials, Phillipe Starck's modern interpretation of a classic chair quickly attained icon status. Its unique design typifies the early design direction of Philippe Starck that made him world renowned. The chair can be used indoors as well outdoors, and is stackable up to ten chairs high for easy storage. A uniquely modern chair...
Category
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Kartell Seating
Materials
Metal
Kartell Attila Table-Stool in Colored 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 Joe Colombo Chair in Black by Joe Colombo
By Joe Colombo, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A true symbol of Sixties design, famous also for being the only piece by Kartell made entirely of wood. Contemporary technology has made it possible to create the same product using ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Seating
Materials
Plastic
Kartell A.I. Counter Stool in Black by Philippe Starck
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 Modern Kartell Seating
Materials
Plastic
Kartell Madame Chair in Milan 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 refin...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Seating
Materials
Fabric
Pair of Joe Colombo Chairs No. 4801, Black Plywood Wood, Kartell, Italy, 1960s
By Kartell, Joe Colombo
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A pair of "interlocking" lounge chairs by Joe Colombo for Kartell, Italy, manufactured in Mid-Century, circa 1963.
Joe Colombo's iconic 4801 armchair was designed in 1963/1964. A mod...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kartell Seating
Materials
Plywood, Wood, Bentwood
Kartell Pilastro Stool in Green by Ettore Sottsass
By Kartell, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Pilastro stool is part of the Kartell goes Sottsass, a tribute to Memphis collection, launched in 2015 in homage to design guru Ettore Sottsass....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Seating
Materials
Plastic
Kartell Hi-Cut Chair in Crystal by Philippe Starck with Eugeni Quitllet
By Kartell, Philippe Starck, 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 Colonna Stool in Violet by Ettore Sottsass
By Kartell, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Colonna stool is included in the Kartell goes Sottsass - A Tribute to Memphis collection, launched in 2015 in homage to the movement founded by desig...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Seating
Materials
Plastic
Space Age Vintage Black Plastic Up to Three Dining Chair Joe Colombo 1967 Italy
By Kartell, Joe Colombo
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age vintage three plastic dining chairs or chairs by Joe Colombo 1965 - 67 and executed for Kartell 1970s Italy.
Stamped underneath, Kartell Binasco ( Milano ) 860 & 861 made in Italy Des. Prof Joe Colombo 1970
The chairs are in good condition with signs of age and use like scratches at the glossy surface.
The iconic dining chairs...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Space Age Kartell Seating
Materials
Plastic
Model 4801 Chair by Joe Colombo for Kartell
By Joe Colombo, Kartell
Located in Toronto, CA
Designed in 1963 and manufactured by Kartell, Italy, Joe Colombo's iconic 4801 "interlocking" armchair consists only of three bent pressed plywood parts that are assembled without gl...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kartell Seating
Materials
Wood
Kartell Napoleon Table-Stool in Gold by Philippe Starck
By Kartell, Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Napoleon table-stool, is charismatic personalities of striking originality and anti-conformism. Stools and tables which are cute and humorous but with o...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Seating
Materials
Plastic
P. Starck for Kartell 4 Chairs Model La Marie in Transparent Polycarbonate Italy
By Kartell, Philippe Starck
Located in Palermo, IT
PHILIPPE STARCK Production Kartell, Italy 2000 ca. Four chairs model “La Marie” in transparent polycarbonate colored in different shades, orange, yellow, purple and red. Production b...
Category
20th Century Italian Post-Modern Kartell Seating
Materials
Plastic
Pair of '4801' cream colored lounge chairs by Joe Colombo for Kartell, 1960s
By Joe Colombo, Kartell
Located in amstelveen, NL
"interlocking" lounge chairs designed by Joe Colombo for Kartell, Italy, 1960s
Joe Colombo''s iconic 4801 armchair is designed in 1963-1964. A modern chair with a striking visual ap...
Category
1960s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kartell Seating
Materials
Plywood
Kartell Upper Step Ladder in Orange Red by Alberto Meda, Paolo Rizzatto
By Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stepladder has a strong personality and great functionality. It is also a successful marriage of form and function. Its pragmatism is made possible by the technology employed by...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Set of 2 Kartell Victoria Ghost Chairs in Glossy Black by Philippe Starck
By Kartell, Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This is a chair born of Classic lines with a rounded backrest that recalls the shape of antique medallions, whilst the seat is linear and geometric. Victoria ghost...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Seating
Materials
Plastic
Kartell Upper Step Ladder in Cobalt by Alberto Meda, Paolo Rizzatto
By Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stepladder has a strong personality and great functionality. It is also a successful marriage of form and function. Its pragmatism is made possible by the technology employed by...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Kartell Chair Model 4875 by Carlo Bartoli - Glossy White - Italy, 1970s
By Kartell, Carlo Bartoli
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Model 4875 chair is the first chair in the world made of injection – molded polypropylene. Carlo Bartoli designed it in 1970, Kartell started production in 1974 and the chair was a h...
Category
1970s Italian Industrial Vintage Kartell Seating
Materials
Plastic
Set of 2 Kartell Louis Ghost Armchairs in Crystal by Philippe Starck
By Kartell, Philippe Starck
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
Kartell Smatrik Stool in Black by Tokujin Yoshioka
By Kartell, Tokujin Yoshioka
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Smatrik stool joins the family of seats created by Tokujin Yoshioka and is crafted using a mould which enables the recreation of a 3D net that overlaps and crosses over.Thanks to...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Seating
Materials
Steel
Set of 2 Kartell Masters Chairs in Mustard by Philippe Starck & Eugeni Quitllet
By Philippe Starck, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Masters chair is a powerful tribute to three symbolic chairs, re-read and re-interpreted by the creative genius of Starck. The unmistakable silho...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Seating
Materials
Plastic
"Centopiedi 4545-6" Daybed Design A. Locatelli P. Salmoiraghi for Kartell, 1972
By Kartell, Antonio Locatelli and Pietro Salmoiraghi
Located in taranto, IT
"CentopIedi 4545-6" bed design A. Locatelli P. Salmoiraghi - Studio Pro - for Kartell, 1972
Extremely rare Centipede bed designed by antonio locatelli and pietro salmoiraghi, stud...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Kartell Seating
Materials
Plastic
Kartell Pilastro Stool in Pink by Ettore Sottsass
By Kartell, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Pilastro stool is part of the Kartell goes Sottsass, a tribute to Memphis collection, launched in 2015 in homage to design guru Ettore Sottsass....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Seating
Materials
Plastic
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
- 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.
- 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 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.
- 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.
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