Philippe Starck Armchairs
French, b. 1949
A ubiquitous name in the world of contemporary architecture and design, Philippe Starck has created everything from hotel interiors and luxury yachts to toothbrushes and teakettles. Yet for every project in his diverse portfolio, Starck has maintained an instantly recognizable signature style: a look that is dynamic, sleek, fluid and witty.
The son of an aircraft engineer, Starck studied interior design at the École Nissim de Camondo in Paris. He started his design career in the 1970s decorating nightclubs in the city, and his reputation for spirited and original interiors earned him a commission in 1983 from French president François Mitterrand to design the private apartments of the Élysée Palace. Starck made his name internationally in 1988 with his design for the interiors of the Royalton Hotel in New York, a strikingly novel environment featuring jewel-toned carpeting and upholstery and furnishings with organically shaped cast-aluminum frames. He followed that up in 1990 with an equally impressive redesign of the Paramount Hotel in Manhattan, a project that featured over-scaled furniture as well as headboards that mimicked Old Masters paintings.
Like their designer, furniture pieces by Starck seem to enjoy attention. Designs such as the wedge-shaped J Series club chair; the sweeping molded-mahogany Costes chair; the provocative Ara table lamp; or the sinuous WW stool never fail to raise eyebrows. Other Starck pieces make winking postmodern references to historical designs. His polycarbonate Louis Ghost armchair puts a new twist on Louis XVI furniture; his Out-In chair offers a futuristic take on the classic English high-back chair. But for all his flair, Starck maintains a populist vision of design. While one of his limited-edition Prince de Fribourg et Treyer armchairs might be priced at $7,000, a plastic Starck chair for the Italian firm Kartell is available for around $250. As you will see on 1stDibs, Philippe Starck’s furniture makes a bold statement — and it can add a welcome bit of humor to even the most traditional decor.
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Creator: Philippe Starck
Kartell Bubble Club Armchair in Powder 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 Philippe Starck Armchairs
Materials
Plastic
Kartell Madame Chair in Shanghai 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 Philippe Starck Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
Set of 2 Kartell Venice Chairs in Glossy Rusty Orange by Philippe Starck
By Kartell, Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A tribute to the city of Venice in a chair for both the table and the living room, which combines classic lines with comfort. Venice is suitable for both indoor and outdoor use.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Philippe Starck Armchairs
Materials
Plastic
Kartell Bubble Club Armchair in Light Grey 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 Philippe Starck Armchairs
Materials
Plastic
Kartell Madame Chair in Paris 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 Philippe Starck Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
"King Costes" Curved Bamboo or Striped Wenge Armchair by P. Stark for Driade
By Philippe Starck, Driade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"King Costes" is an iconic armchair, designed by Philippe Starck and manufactured by Driade, featuring a polished aluminum structure and curved plywood striped wenge or bamboo finished shell. Polyurethane foams padded seat with black or light colored leather fixed cover.
Indoor use only.
DIMENSIONS:
D. 22", W. 19.8", H. 31.8", Seat H. 18.5"
Philippe Starck revisits Costes easy chair project with King Costes armchair, changing its size and statics, while confirming its image as a recognizable piece of design, untouched by passing fads.
PHILIPPE STARCK is an internationally acclaimed French creator, designer and architect. His profound comprehension of contemporary mutations, his determination to change the world, his anticipatory concern for environmental implications, his love of ideas, his desire to defend the intelligence of usefulness and the usefulness of intelligence have accompanied one iconic creation after the other.
From everyday products such as furniture and lemon squeezers to revolutionary mega-yachts, individual windmills, electric bikes...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Philippe Starck Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
Kartell Uncle Jim Armchair in Black by Philippe Starck
By Kartell, Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Uncle collection designed by Philippe Starck adds the Uncle Jim armchair. The armchair echoes the lines and sinuosity of Uncle Jack and lends itself to b...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Philippe Starck Armchairs
Materials
Plastic
Set of 2 Kartell Venice Chairs in Glossy Black by Philippe Starck
By Kartell, Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A tribute to the city of Venice in a chair for both the table and the living room, which combines classic lines with comfort. Venice is suitable for both indoor and outdoor use.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Philippe Starck Armchairs
Materials
Plastic
Philippe Starck, Four Armchairs from Eurostar
By Philippe Starck
Located in Encino, CA
Philippe Starck
Set of two pairs of swivel armchairs Eurostar, realized by Starck and edited by Cassina especially for the Premier Salon Lounge, Eurostar Terminal, Paris and London (2002).
Only 100 copies have been made: 44 for the Business Eurostar of "Gare du Nord...
Category
Early 2000s French Philippe Starck Armchairs
Materials
Iron
Set of 2 Kartell Venice Chairs in Grey by Philippe Starck
By Kartell, Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Jellies coat hangers draw their inspiration from the tableware collection of the same name designed by Patricia Urquiola for Kartell in 2014.
Dimensions: Height 2.38 in.; diam...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Philippe Starck Armchairs
Materials
Plastic
Set of 2 Kartell Venice Chairs in Glossy White by Philippe Starck
By Kartell, Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A tribute to the city of Venice in a chair for both the table and the living room, which combines classic lines with comfort. Venice is suitable for both indoor and outdoor use.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Philippe Starck Armchairs
Materials
Plastic
Kartell Madame Chair in New York Print by Philippe Starck and La Double J
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 refined contract projects.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Philippe Starck Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
Kartell Uncle Jim Armchair in Smoke by Philippe Starck
By Kartell, Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Uncle collection designed by Philippe Starck adds the Uncle Jim armchair. The armchair echoes the lines and sinuosity of Uncle Jack and lends itself to b...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Philippe Starck Armchairs
Materials
Plastic
Kartell Uncle Jim Armchair in White by Philippe Starck
By Kartell, Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Uncle collection designed by Philippe Starck adds the Uncle Jim armchair. The armchair echoes the lines and sinuosity of Uncle Jack and lends itself to b...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Philippe Starck Armchairs
Materials
Plastic
"King Costes" Curved Grey Oak Plywood Armchair by Philippe Stark for Driade
By Philippe Starck, Driade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"King Costes" is an iconic armchair, designed by Philippe Starck and manufactured by Driade, featuring a polished aluminum structure and curved plywood grey oak finished shell. Polyurethane foams padded seat with black or light colored leather...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Philippe Starck Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
"Lou Read" Leather and Reinforced Polyurethane Armchair by P. Starck for Driade
By Driade, Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Lou Read" is an iconic armchair, designed by Philippe Starck and Eugeni Quitllet and manufactured by Driade, with a polyurethane Baydur structure with intern...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Philippe Starck Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Dr. Glob Chairs by Philippe Starck for Kartell
By Philippe Starck, Kartell
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A pair of Dr Glob chairs for Kartell by Philippe Starck. Vintage 1980s. In good condition but age and use related scuffs and marks. These are two different com...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Philippe Starck Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Baleri Italia Richard III Armchair in Black Leather by Philippe Starck
By Philippe Starck, Baleri Italia
Located in Milan, IT
Armchair with completely molded structure in rigid structural polyurethane, painted with polyurethane enamel in matt black (n) or metallic silver (am). Cushion in expanded polyuretha...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Philippe Starck Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Kartell K-wood Arm-Chair by Philippe Starck in Dark Wood Black with Leather Seat
By Kartell, Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Smart Wood collection is the outcome of Kartell's unremitting research into the possibility of giving three dimensional form to a material which so far has always been two dimens...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Philippe Starck Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Leather
"Monseigneur" Quilted Leather Armchair Designed by Philippe Starck for Driade
By Driade, Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Monseigneur" is an iconic armchair, designed by Philippe Starck and manufactured by Driade, featuring a padded quilted leather structure, with stainless cast steel front legs and ar...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Philippe Starck Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Emeco Hudson Armchair in Brushed Aluminum by Philippe Starck
By Philippe Starck, Emeco
Located in Hanover, PA
The Hudson, designed for the Hudson hotel in NYC, is Emeco and Starck’s first collaboration. Starck described the chair as “washing the details from the Navy Chair”. It takes an addi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Philippe Starck Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
Set of 2 Kartell Venice Chairs in Mat Black by Philippe Starck
By Kartell, Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A tribute to the city of Venice in a chair for both the table and the living room, which combines classic lines with comfort. Venice is suitable for both indoor and outdoor use.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Philippe Starck Armchairs
Materials
Plastic
Emeco Hudson Rocking Chair with Arms in Brushed Aluminum by Philippe Starck
By Philippe Starck, Emeco
Located in Hanover, PA
The Hudson, designed for the Hudson hotel in NYC, is Emeco and Starck’s first collaboration. Starck described the chair as “washing the details from the Navy Chair”. It takes an addi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Philippe Starck Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
Kartell Q-Wood Arm Chair by Philippe Starck in Dark Wood Black
By Kartell, Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Q/Wood is the armchair from the Smart Wood collection, with enveloping lines that create soft armrests and offer maximum seating comfort. Using patented technology, the wood is worke...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Philippe Starck Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Philippe Starck Black Chair Armchair Driade Aleph Model Pratfall
By Driade, Philippe Starck
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Armchair model Pratfall by Philippe Starck for Italian manufacture Driade Aleph.
Black leather and black lacquered plywood shell on black steel tube.
Th...
Category
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Philippe Starck Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Kartell K-Wood Arm-Chair by Philippe Starck in Dark Wood Black with Leather Seat
By Kartell, Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Smart Wood collection is the outcome of Kartell's unremitting research into the possibility of giving three dimensional form to a material which so far has always been two dimensional. Using patented technology, the wood is worked with a mold designed to bring the curvature of the panel to the very edges, creating a seat with sinuous roundness, K/Wood is a royal style...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Philippe Starck Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Kartell K-Wood Arm-Chair by Philippe Starck in Dark Wood Black
By Kartell, Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Smart Wood collection is the outcome of Kartell's unremitting research into the possibility of giving three dimensional form to a material which so far has always been two dimensional. Using patented technology, the wood is worked with a mold designed to bring the curvature of the panel to the very edges, creating a seat with sinuous roundness, K/Wood is a royal style...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Philippe Starck Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Emeco Heritage Rocking Armchair in Brushed Aluminum by Philippe Starck
By Philippe Starck, Emeco
Located in Hanover, PA
Heritage is a stacking chair designed by Philippe Starck, inspired by the original 1006 Navy. The rocking version was designed for the world famous Bon restaurant in Paris. Intended ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Philippe Starck Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
Set of 2 Kartell Venice Chairs in Mat White by Philippe Starck
By Kartell, Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A tribute to the city of Venice in a chair for both the table and the living room, which combines classic lines with comfort. Venice is suitable for both indoor and outdoor use.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Philippe Starck Armchairs
Materials
Plastic
Monseigneur Chairs Designed by Philippe Starck for Driade
By Philippe Starck, Driade
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A chic pair of Monseigneur chairs by 20th century Master Philippe Starck. Acquired from the SLS Hotel in Beverly Hills after an extensive remodel. Newly upho...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Philippe Starck Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Emeco Heritage Armchair in Polished Aluminum by Philippe Starck
By Emeco, Philippe Starck
Located in Hanover, PA
Heritage is a stacking chair designed by Philippe Starck, inspired by the original 1006 Navy.The rocking version was designed for the world famous Bon restaurant in Paris. Intended a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Philippe Starck Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
Emeco Kong Armchair in Brushed Aluminum by Philippe Starck
By Emeco, Philippe Starck
Located in Hanover, PA
Starck first designed the Kong barstool for the Chinese restaurant Kong in Paris. The one armed stool was intended to make it easy and graceful for the super model clientele to slith...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Philippe Starck Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
"Lou Speak" Leather or Fabric Mirror Finished Armchair by P. Starck for Driade
By Philippe Starck, Driade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Lou Speak" is an iconic armchair, designed by Philippe Starck and manufactured by Driade, featuring a swivel base made of cast aluminum in polished mirror finish and a shell in polyurethane foam with internal structure in steel rod, covered by removable fabric or fixed leather.
Indoor use only.
DIMENSIONS:
D. 31.1", W. 32.6", H. 42.9", Seat H. 17.3"
"Lou Speak" armchair is an addition to the Lou family. It’s now time to talk. In fact, this comfortable and cocooning swivel armchair has just shown up after "Lou Read...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Philippe Starck Armchairs
Materials
Steel, Aluminum
Emeco Kong Armchair in Polished Aluminum by Philippe Starck
By Emeco, Philippe Starck
Located in Hanover, PA
Starck first designed the Kong barstool for the Chinese restaurant Kong in Paris. The one armed stool was intended to make it easy and graceful for the super model clientele to slith...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Philippe Starck Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
Philippe Starck Black Chair Armchair Driade Aleph Model Pratfall
By Philippe Starck, Driade
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Armchair model Pratfall by Philippe Starck for Italian manufacture Driade Aleph.
Black leather and black lacquered plywood shell on black steel tube.
Th...
Category
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Philippe Starck Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Custom Phillip Starck Mirrored Louis XVI Style Chairs, Cliff Hotel San Francisco
By Philippe Starck
Located in Chicago, IL
Custom Phillip Starck mirrored Louis XVI style chairs, Cliff Hotel San Francisco, silver painted wood with cut mirrored glass on seat and back de...
Category
Early 2000s French Louis XVI Philippe Starck Armchairs
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Emeco Heritage Armchair in Brushed Aluminum by Philippe Starck
By Emeco, Philippe Starck
Located in Hanover, PA
Heritage is a stacking chair designed by Philippe Starck, inspired by the original 1006 Navy. The rocking version was designed for the world famous Bon restaurant in Paris. Intended ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Philippe Starck Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
"Out/In" Metallic Silver Gray Armchair by P. Starck & E. Quitllet for Driade
By Eugeni Quitllet, Philippe Starck, Driade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Out/In" is an iconic armchair, designed by Philippe Starck with Eugeni Quitllet and manufactured by Driade, in metallic silver gray painted polyethylene monobloc with silver anodize...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Philippe Starck Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
Emeco Heritage Rocking Armchair in Polished Aluminum by Philippe Starck
By Emeco, Philippe Starck
Located in Hanover, PA
Heritage is a stacking chair designed by Philippe Starck, inspired by the original 1006 Navy.The rocking version was designed for the world famous Bon restaurant in Paris. Intended a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Philippe Starck Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
Cassina Model Lazy Working Chair Blue Leather Armchair by Philippe Starck
By Cassina, Philippe Starck
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Philippe Starck designed this Model Lazy working armchair for Cassina
Blue leather.
Feet made of aluminium.
Category
1990s Italian Modern Philippe Starck Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
Kartell Louis Ghost Armchair in Crystal by Philippe Starck
By Philippe Starck
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Kartell Louis Ghost armchair in crystal polycarbonate by Philippe Starck
special series with face.
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Philippe Starck Armchairs
Materials
Plastic
Set of four Costes Armchairs by Philippe Starck, circa 1984
By Philippe Starck
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
Set of four Costes armchairs with tubular structure in black lacquered steel, shell in black plywood finish, fixed upholstered cushions covered in black leather.
Designed in the 80...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Post-Modern Philippe Starck Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Plywood
2 Armchairs Model J Collection Lang by Philippe Starck Edition Driade 1987
By Philippe Starck, Driade
Located in JASSANS-RIOTTIER, FR
Set of 2 armchairs by Philippe Starck for Driade in 1987 (signature on the feet)
Model J from the Lang collection
Named in reference to Jack Lang, th...
Category
Late 20th Century French Philippe Starck Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
Philippe Starck armchairs for sale on 1stDibs.
Philippe Starck armchairs are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of metal and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Philippe Starck armchairs, although gray editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 28 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 66 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original armchairs by Philippe Starck 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 armchairs by Driade, Jasper Morrison, and Kartell. Prices for Philippe Starck armchairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $222 and can go as high as $29,800, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $1,690.
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- Who is Philippe Starck?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Philippe Starck is a French architect and designer. He decorated many notable buildings, including the residences at the Élysée Palace in Paris, France, and the Royalton Hotel in New York, New York. He also creates bold, playful furniture designs. Shop a selection of Philippe Starck on 1stDibs.
- Where is Philippe Starck from?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 13, 2024Philippe Starck is from France. The designer and architect was born in 1949 in Paris and completed his studies at the École Nissim de Camondo in the city. Over the course of his career, Starck has also had homes in cities around the world, including Capri, Italy; New York, New York; Formentera, Spain; and Burano, Italy. On 1stDibs, explore a variety of Philippe Starck furniture.
- Where does Philippe Starck live?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Philippe Starck lives in homes located around the world. He has an oyster farm in the South of France and houses situated on the islands of Capri, Italy; Formentera, Spain; and Burano, Italy. In addition, he owns a house in Portugal and an apartment in New York City. Shop a variety of Philippe Starck furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Philippe Starck is famous for his work as an architect and designer. His work stands out for its bold, dramatic lines and for the touches of humor that he frequently adds. On 1stDibs, you can shop a collection of Philippe Starck.
- When was Philippe Starck born?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Designer Philippe Starck was born on January 18, 1949 in Paris, France. His father, André Starck, was an airplane designer, and his work provided early inspiration for Starck's designs. On 1stDibs, you can find a variety of Philippe Starck furniture.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Philippe Starck designs many types of items. His furniture and household decorative objects are very well known. He also creates watches and boats and works as an architect. Some of his most acclaimed designs include the Louis Ghost chair, the Machine Gun lamp and the Miss K table lamp. You'll find a range of Philippe Starck furniture on 1stDibs.
- What influenced Philippe Starck?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Many things influenced Philippe Starck’s work. His father was an aircraft engineer and his work provided early inspiration for the designer. Starck also identifies fashion trends, pop culture and toys as sources of inspiration. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of Philippe Starck furniture.
- Where did Philippe Starck study?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Philippe Starck studied at the École Nissim de Camondo in Paris, where he focused on interior design. Following graduation, he found work decorating nightclubs. In 1983, he received a major commission to design the apartments at the Élysée Palace, then occupied by French president François Mitterrand. On 1stDibs, shop a range of Philippe Starck furniture.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024French is the nationality of Philippe Starck. He was born in Paris, France, in 1949. After studying interior design at the École Nissim de Camondo in Paris, he started his design career in the 1970s, decorating nightclubs in the city. His reputation for spirited and original interiors earned him a commission in 1983 from French President François Mitterrand to design the private apartments of the Élysée Palace. Starck made his name internationally in 1988 with his design for the interiors of the Royalton Hotel in New York. Explore a range of Philippe Starck furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Philippe Starck's primary design philosophy is democratic design. He believes in creating pieces of exceptional quality and providing them at accessible prices. Starck takes an imaginative approach, often incorporating touches of humor into his designs. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of Philippe Starck furniture.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024Philippe Starck's most famous design is arguably the Louis Ghost chair. Starck introduced the design for Kartell in 2002, and it became an instant icon. Now, it's easily one of the most recognized (and copied) designs in the world. The Louis Ghost chair is a postmodern take on the classic Louis XVI armchair, a style that emerged under the tumultuous reign of King Louis-Auguste and Queen Marie Antoinette. 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 a single polycarbonate plastic mold was used 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, creating a piece that has remained popular for more than 20 years. On 1stDibs, find a collection of Philippe Starck furniture.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 16, 2024Philippe Starck has designed many products. He has created everything from hotel interiors and luxury yachts to toothbrushes and teakettles. Yet for every project in his diverse portfolio, Starck has maintained an instantly recognizable signature style: a look that is dynamic, sleek, fluid and witty. He is particularly well known for his furniture, such as the Louis Ghost chair, the Tip Top table, the Series Club chair and the Prince AHA stool. Shop a selection of Philippe Starck furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Philippe Starck influenced design by changing designers' relationship to their work. His bold, playful approach caused other designers to take more risks and think outside of the box when creating their own designs. On 1stDibs, find a range of Philippe Starck furniture.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Philippe Starck uses a wide range of materials in his designs. He is best known for unconventional pairings, such as pieces made of velvet and chrome or glass and stone. Often, he chooses plastic as a material because it is versatile and affordable. Shop a variety of Philippe Starck furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 7, 2024Philippe Starck's design style is modern. Some words that capture the spirit of his work include dynamic, sleek, fluid and witty. Starck has created everything from hotel interiors and luxury yachts to toothbrushes and teakettles and incorporates playful and unexpected elements in his work. Shop a range of Philippe Starck furniture and decorative objects on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Philippe Starck designed the Ghost chair for the furniture maker Kartell to produce and sell in 2002. It draws inspiration from the Louis XVI upholstered armchair. You'll find a collection of Philippe Starck Ghost chairs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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