Kartell Tables
Italian
The Italian design giant Kartell transformed plastic from the stuff of humble household goods into a staple of luxury design in the 1960s. Founded in Milan by Italian chemical engineer Giulio Castelli (1920–2006) and his wife Anna Ferrieri (1918–2006), Kartell began as an industrial design firm, producing useful items like ski racks for automobiles and laboratory equipment designed to replace breakable glass with sturdy plastic. Even as companies like Olivetti and Vespa were making Italian design popular in the 1950s, typewriters and scooters were relatively costly, and Castelli and Ferrieri wanted to provide Italian consumers with affordable, stylish goods.
They launched a housewares division of Kartell in 1953, making lighting fixtures and kitchen tools and accessories from colorful molded plastic. Consumers in the postwar era were initially skeptical of plastic goods, but their affordability and infinite range of styles and hues eventually won devotees. Tupperware parties in the United States made plastic storage containers ubiquitous in postwar homes, and Kartell’s ingenious designs for juicers, dustpans, and dish racks conquered Europe. Kartell designer Gino Colombini was responsible for many of these early products, and his design for the KS 1146 Bucket won the Compasso d’Oro prize in 1955.
Buoyed by its success in the home goods market, Kartell introduced its Habitat division in 1963. Designers Marco Zanuso and Richard Sapper created the K1340 (later called the K 4999) children’s chair that year, and families enjoyed their bright colors and light weight, which made them easy for kids to pick up and move. In 1965, Joe Colombo (1924–78) created one of Kartell’s few pieces of non-plastic furniture, the 4801 chair, which sits low to the ground and comprised of just three curved pieces of plywood. (In 2012, Kartell reissued the chair in plastic.) Colombo followed up on the success of the 4801 with the iconic 4867 Universal Chair in 1967, which, like Verner Panton’s S chair, is made from a single piece of plastic. The colorful, stackable injection-molded chair was an instant classic. That same year, Kartell introduced Colombo’s KD27 table lamp. Ferrierei’s cylindrical 4966 Componibili storage module debuted in 1969.
Kartell achieved international recognition for its innovative work in 1972, when a landmark exhibition curated by Emilio Ambasz called “Italy: The New Domestic Landscape” opened at New York’s Museum of Modern Art. That show introduced American audiences to the work of designers such as Gaetano Pesce; Ettore Sottsass, founder of the Memphis Group; and the firms Archizoom and Superstudio (both firms were among Italy's Radical design groups) — all of whom were using wit, humor and unorthodox materials to create a bracingly original interior aesthetic.
Castelli and Ferrieri sold Kartell to Claudio Luti, their son-in-law, in 1988, and since then, Luti has expanded the company’s roster of designers.
Kartell produced Ron Arad’s Bookworm wall shelf in 1994, and Philippe Starck’s La Marie chair in 1998. More recently, Kartell has collaborated with the Japanese collective Nendo, Spanish architect Patricia Urquiola and glass designer Tokujin Yoshioka, among many others. Kartell classics can be found in museums around the world, including MoMA, the Victoria and Albert Museum and the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum. In 1999, Claudio Luti established the Museo Kartell to tell the company’s story, through key objects from its innovative and colorful history.
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Creator: Kartell
Kartell 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 Tables
Materials
Acrylic
Kartell Componibili 2-Tier Drawer in Smile Red by Anna Castelli Ferrieri
By Anna Castelli Ferrieri, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Modular elements were designed to meet various needs and to fit into any room in your home: bathroom, bedroom, kitchen or living room. The design solution that animates the Modular s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Tables
Materials
Plastic
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 Tables
Materials
Plastic
Kartell Colonna Stool in Violet 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 Tables
Materials
Plastic
Kartell Invisible Side Table in Crystal by Tokujin Yoshioka
By Tokujin Yoshioka, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A piece of clean, linear, minimal design, the aesthetic synthesis of the designer's Japanese culture. Invisible Side is a light and elegant multi-functional product which can be easi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Tables
Materials
Plastic
Kartell Ghost Buster Commode in Crystal by Philippe Starck & Eugeni Quitllet
By Kartell, Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Kartell catalogue adds yet another piece to its furniture collection, the commode. Starck has revamped it and the Kartell-style commode evokes the lines of Classic furniture while its transparency and plastic material give it a contemporary voice. Corners and curves, straight lines and sinuous play over its surfaces and give life to an intriguing game of eye-catching perspectives and reflections. Ghost...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Tables
Materials
Plastic
Kartell Invisible Square Table in Crystal by Tokujin Yoshioka
By Tokujin Yoshioka, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Invisible Table designed by Tokujin Yoshioka combines lightness and solidity, grace and elegance and practicality and style. Its simplicity and purity of form makes it adaptable to a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Tables
Materials
Plastic
Kartell Rectangular Tray Table by Piero Lissoni
By Piero Lissoni, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This is an articulated system of table surfaces for the home or office. The construction concept of the design is based on small tables and shelf systems, with patterns and finishes ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Tables
Materials
Plastic
Kartell Napoleon Table-Stool in Gold by Philippe Starck
By Philippe Starck, Kartell
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 Tables
Materials
Plastic
Kartell Gastone Trolley in White by Antonio Citterio & Oliver Löw
By Glen Oliver Löw, Antonio Citterio, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Gastone is an elegant and practical folding trolley with varnished plastic top surface and chromed steel support. The castors are a formal feature and ensure functional mobility. Onc...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Kartell Flip Trolley in Glossy Black by Antonio Citterio & Toan Nguyen
By Antonio Citterio, Toan Nguyen, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Kartell brings transparency to the world of trolleys too and thus we have flip, the folding trolley which combines the transparent plastic surfaces of the trays with a metal frame. T...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Tables
Materials
Chrome
Kartell Indoor/ Outdoor Table designed by Ferruccio Laviani
By Kartell, Ferruccio Laviani
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Ferruccio Laviani for Kartell Indoor/ Outdoor Dining Table. This one is 15-20 years old but was always inside so in near perfect condition! Versatile table easy to use as a desk, c...
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Early 2000s Italian Modern Kartell Tables
Materials
Metal
Italian modern white plastic coffee tables by Giotto Stoppino for Kartell, 1970s
By Giotto Stoppino, Kartell
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern white plastic coffee tables by Giotto Stoppino for Kartell, 1970s
Pair of coffee tables mod. 4905 round stackables. The struc...
Category
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Kartell Tables
Materials
Plastic
Philippe Starck In/Outdoor Round White Tulip Bar Tables "DR.NA" for Driade
By Philippe Starck, Kartell, Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Introducing the Philippe Starck In/Outdoor Round White Tulip Bar Tables "DR.NA" for Driade, a stunning fusion of contemporary design and functional ver...
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Kartell Tables
Materials
Metal, Steel
Kartell Ghost Buster Nightstand in Crystal by Philippe Starck & Eugeni Quitllet
By Philippe Starck, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Night table version of the Ghost Buster commode. A little squared cube on four legs, available in completely transparent, coloured or matte versions made ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Tables
Materials
Resin
Italian modern green plastic coffee table 4979 Anna Castelli for Kartell, 1970s
By Anna Castelli Ferrieri, Kartell
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern green plastic coffee table 4979 Anna Castelli for Kartell, 1970s
Coffee table or bedside table mod. 4979 in green plastic with a square base, with rounded corners. The...
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Kartell Tables
Materials
Plastic
Gae Aulenti for Kartell 4894 Coffee Table 1970s
By Kartell, Gae Aulenti
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
A low, square coffee table with smooth, rounded edges, creating a sense of minimalism and modernity. Its monolithic appearance is accentuated by the clean lines and uniform surface. ...
Category
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Kartell Tables
Materials
Plastic
Kartell Dr. Na Table in Wax White by Philippe Starck
By Kartell, Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Dr. NO chair is combined with a round table, Dr. NA, available as a direct complement to the seat. The scratch-proof painted surface and tapered central leg made of plastic and a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Flip Folding Trolley Table by A. Citterio with Toan Nguyen for Kartell
By Antonio Citterio, Toan Nguyen, Kartell
Located in New York, NY
Lucite and stainless steel folding cart on casters.
Category
20th Century Kartell Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
Kartell Four Table Soft Touch in Black/ Aluminum by Ferruccio Laviani
By Kartell, Ferruccio Laviani
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This functional and refined table also has a strict geometric design. Thanks to the elegant design solution, the position of the slim table top allows for the convenient positioning ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Tables
Materials
Steel
Kartell Ghost Buster Nightstand in Black by Philippe Starck & Eugeni Quitllet
By Philippe Starck, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Night table version of the Ghost Buster commode. A little squared cube on four legs, available in completely transparent, colored or matte versions made of plastic. Like its older br...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Tables
Materials
Resin
2009 Gastone Trolley Bar Cart by Antonio Citterio and Oliver Low for Kartell
By Kartell, Glen Oliver Löw, Antonio Citterio
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Gastone Trolley Bar Cart, designed by Antonio Citterio and Oliver Low for Kartell in 1991. This example dates to 2009. The design features a chrome-plated steel base on pol...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Kartell Tables
Materials
Steel, Chrome, Aluminum
Kartell Dr. Na Table in Light Orange by Philippe Starck
By Philippe Starck, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Dr. NO chair is combined with a round table, Dr. NA, available as a direct complement to the seat. The scratch-proof painted surface and tapered central leg made of plastic and a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Kartell Small Ghost Buster Smoke Nightstand by Philippe Starck & Eugeni Quitllet
By Kartell, Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Night table version of the Ghost Buster commode. A little squared cube on four legs, available in completely transparent, colored or matte versions made o...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Tables
Materials
Plastic
Miss Balu Table by Philippe Starck for Kartell
By Kartell, Philippe Starck
Located in Chicago, IL
Designed by Phillippe Starck for Kartell. Starck did extensive research to make a non scratch table and this was the result.
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kartell Tables
Materials
Plastic
Kartell 'Componibili' Square-Base Serving Trolley / Storage Unit in Red, 1960s
By Kartell, Anna Castelli Ferrieri
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Presenting a rare square modular edition of the renowned Kartell Componibili system, designed by Anna Castelli Ferrieri for Kartell in 1967. This particular set, dating to the late 1...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kartell Tables
Materials
Plastic
Kartell Colonna Stool in Red 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 design...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Tables
Materials
Plastic
Kartell Blast Rectangle Table in Chrome with Green Top by Philippe Starck
By Philippe Starck, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Kartell lifestyle enhances the living room with Philippe Starck’s Blast, a coffee table rectangular with rounded corners and clear bases and tops. The design is a development of the ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Tables
Materials
Glass
MISS BALŪ bistro table, Philippe Starck for Kartell
By Kartell, Philippe Starck
Located in Neuss, NW
MISS BALŪ bistro table by Philippe Starck for Kartell from the 1980s. High-quality frame and table top made of dyed-through polypropylene in jade green.
Quality Features:
very good...
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kartell Tables
Materials
Polyester
Kartell Blast Square Coffee Table in Chrome with Pink Top by Philippe Starck
By Philippe Starck, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Kartell lifestyle enhances the living room with Philippe Starck’s Blast, a coffee table square with rounded corners and clear bases and tops. The design is a development of the Sir Gio table...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Tables
Materials
Glass
Kartell Invisible Low Rectangular Table in Crystal by Tokujin Yoshioka
By Tokujin Yoshioka, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Invisible table designed by Tokujin Yoshioka combines lightness and solidity, grace and elegance and practicality and style. Its simplicity and purity ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Tables
Materials
Plastic
1990s Kartell Dr. Na Table in Cream White and Black by Philippe Starck, Italy
By Kartell, Philippe Starck
Located in Praha, CZ
- Good original condition with minor signs of use
- The base has been lacquered in matt black color
- Stamped by producer
Category
1990s Italian Modern Kartell Tables
Materials
Iron
Kartell 'Leopoldo' folding table by Antonio Citterio and Glen Oliver Löw, 19990s
By Glen Oliver Löw, Kartell, Antonio Citterio
Located in Athens, Attiki
Kartell 'Leopoldo' folding table by Antonio Citterio and Glen Oliver Löw, 19990s.
Occasional folding table made of chrome plated metal and plastic,signed.
Very good vintage condition.
Category
1990s Italian Modern Kartell Tables
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Kartell Colonna Stool in Pink 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 Tables
Materials
Plastic
Anna Castelli For Kartell Stacking Storage Shelf Nightstand
By Anna Castelli Ferrieri, Kartell
Located in San Diego, CA
Anna Castelli Kartell Mate silver plastic stacking storage nightstand or end table
These can also be stacked on top of one another to be four units tall.
Space age or POP culture, 19...
Category
20th Century Italian Post-Modern Kartell Tables
Materials
Plastic
Kartell Tip Top Bar Table in Black Glass Top and 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 Tables
Materials
Resin
Castiglioni Rochetto Stool or Table by Kartell
By Kartell, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Highland, IN
Designed in 1969 by the Castiglioni brothers, the "rochetto", or "spool" stool is a wonderful design. Two identical forms are fastened together giving it the distinctive hourglass sp...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kartell Tables
Materials
Upholstery, Plastic
Kartell Blast Rectangle Table in Chrome with Smoke Top by Philippe Starck
By Philippe Starck, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Kartell lifestyle enhances the living room with Philippe Starck’s Blast, a coffee table rectangular with rounded corners and clear bases and tops. The design is a development of the Sir Gio table...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Tables
Materials
Glass
Italian Modern Steel White Plastic Trays Coffee Table Piero Lissoni Kartell 1990
By Kartell
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern steel and white plastic Trays coffee table by Piero Lissoni for Kartell, 1990s.
Tray model coffee table with square shape, chromed steel ro...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Kartell Tables
Materials
Steel
Kartell Thierry Table by Piero Lissoni in Burgundy
By Piero Lissoni, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Thierry is a family of highly characteristic occasional tables that make an inspired use of colour. Each table can have 3 or 4 different colours and can be assembled in various ways....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Tables
Materials
Plastic
Kartell Blast Square Coffee Table in Chrome with Smoke Top by Philippe Starck
By Philippe Starck, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Kartell lifestyle enhances the living room with Philippe Starck’s Blast, a coffee table square with rounded corners and clear bases and tops. The design is a development of the Sir Gio table...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Tables
Materials
Glass
Kartell Napoleon Table-Stool in Black by Philippe Starck
By Philippe Starck, Kartell
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 Tables
Materials
Plastic
Kartell Thierry Table by Piero Lissoni in Grey
By Piero Lissoni, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Thierry is a family of highly characteristic occasional tables that make an inspired use of colour. Each table can have 3 or 4 different colours and can be assembled in various ways....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Tables
Materials
Plastic
Pair of Kartell 'Componibili' Round-Base Serving Trolleys / Tables, 1960s
By Anna Castelli Ferrieri, Kartell
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Original and rare 1960s vintage Kartell Componibili set, featuring two large, round-based storage units..
Designed with functionality and timeless style, these authentic pieces meas...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kartell Tables
Materials
Plastic
Kartell Componibili 2-Tier Modern Storage Cabinets by Anna Castelli Ferrieri
By Anna Castelli Ferrieri, Kartell
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Componibili Storage Unit, 1969 designed by Anna Castelli Ferrieri in white, Made in Italy.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kartell Tables
Materials
Plastic, Acrylic
Kartell Earl of Wood Desk by Philippe Stark in Light Wood and Chrome Frame
By Philippe Starck, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Earl of wood is a simple new desk with a curved wooden surface, offering the perfect solution to the Office and Habitat worlds on account of its myriad diffe...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Tables
Materials
Wood
Kartell Multi Rectangular Tray Table by Piero Lissoni
By Piero Lissoni, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This is an articulated system of table surfaces for the home or office. The construction concept of the design is based on small tables and shelf systems, with patterns and finishes ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Tables
Materials
Plastic
Kartell Blast Square Coffee Table in Chrome with Green Top by Philippe Starck
By Philippe Starck, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Kartell lifestyle enhances the living room with Philippe Starck’s Blast, a coffee table square with rounded corners and clear bases and tops. The design is a development of the Sir Gio table...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Tables
Materials
Glass
Kartell Outdoor Four Table in White by Ferruccio Laviani
By Kartell, Ferruccio Laviani
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Four table in outdoor in 74.75L x 31W x 28H in white.
Dimensions: Height 28.38 in.; Width 74.75 in.; Depth 31.13 in.; Unit weight 49.4 kg. Made of: Painted galvanized steel. Outdo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Tables
Materials
Steel
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 Tables
Materials
Resin
Kartell Blast Rectangle Table in Chrome with Yellow Top by Philippe Starck
By Philippe Starck, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Kartell lifestyle enhances the living room with Philippe Starck’s Blast, a coffee table rectangular with rounded corners and clear bases and tops. The design is a development of the Sir Gio table...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Tables
Materials
Glass
Kartell Zoom Dining Table in White by Piero Lissoni
By Kartell, Piero Lissoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Kartell’s collection of tables now offers yet another function thanks to the extension table designed by Piero Lissoni. Zoom has a solid and rigorous frame but the legs of bent lamin...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Kartell Invisible Low Square Table in Crystal by Tokujin Yoshioka
By Kartell, Tokujin Yoshioka
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Invisible table designed by Tokujin Yoshioka combines lightness and solidity, grace and elegance and practicality and style. Its simplicity and purity ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Tables
Materials
Plastic
Kartell Blast Rectangle Table in Chrome with Pink Top by Philippe Starck
By Kartell, Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Kartell lifestyle enhances the living room with Philippe Starck’s blast, a coffee table rectangular with rounded corners and clear bases and tops. The design is a development of the Sir Gio table...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Tables
Materials
Plastic
Kartell Invisible Square Table Kids by Tokujin Yoshioka
By Tokujin Yoshioka, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Invisible table designed by Tokujin Yoshioka combines lightness and solidity, grace and elegance and practicality and style. Its simplicity and purity ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Tables
Materials
Plastic
Kartell Small Four Table in White by Ferruccio Laviani
By Ferruccio Laviani, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This functional and refined table also has a strict geometric design. Thanks to the elegant design solution, the position of the slim table top allows for the convenient positioning ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Tables
Materials
Steel
Kartell Lunat Desk by Patricia Urquiola
By Patricia Urquiola, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The LUNAT desk, designed by Patricia Urquiola, creates the ideal solution for a home smart working station as well as a desk in a hotel room. The powde...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Tables
Materials
Wood
Kartell Tip Top Bar Table in White Glass Top and by Philippe Starck
By Philippe Starck, Kartell
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 Tables
Materials
Resin
Kartell tables for sale on 1stDibs.
Kartell tables 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 tables, although gray editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 21 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 170 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original tables 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 tables by Gervasoni, Paola Navone, and Driade. Prices for Kartell tables can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $160 and can go as high as $5,420, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $895.
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Questions About Kartell Tables
- 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.
- What is the history of Kartell?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 21, 2024The history of Kartell starts with an Italian chemical engineer named Giulio Castelli and his wife, Anna Ferrieri. The couple founded Kartell in Milan as an industrial design firm, producing utilitarian items like ski racks for automobiles and laboratory equipment designed to replace breakable glass with sturdy plastic. Even as companies like Olivetti and Vespa were making Italian design popular in the 1950s, typewriters and scooters were relatively costly, and Castelli and Ferrieri wanted to provide Italian consumers with affordable, stylish goods. They launched a housewares division of Kartell in 1953, making lighting fixtures and kitchen tools and accessories from colorful molded plastic. Buoyed by its success in the home goods market, Kartell introduced its Habitat division in 1963. Kartell achieved international recognition for its innovative work in 1972, when a landmark exhibition curated by Emilio Ambasz called "Italy: The New Domestic Landscape" opened at New York's Museum of Modern Art. Castelli and Ferrieri sold Kartell to Claudio Luti, their son-in-law, in 1988, and since then, Luti has expanded the company's roster of designers. On 1stDibs, explore a large selection of Kartell furniture.
- What is Kartell known for?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Kartell is known largely for producing contemporary furniture out of plastic. The Italian company, founded in 1949, helped elevate the material, proving that it was suitable for designer furniture. You can find a collection of Kartell furniture and decorative objects on 1stDibs.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 ExpertMarch 25, 2024How you clean Kartell plastic depends on the piece. Often, the best way to clean plastic furniture is with lukewarm water and mild dish soap. However, recommended cleaning methods vary. For the best results, refer to the manufacturer's care instructions that accompany your furniture. Shop a collection of Kartell furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs 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.
- 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 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, 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 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 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.
- 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.