Kartell Lounge Chairs
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
Model 4801 Armchair by Joe Colombo for Kartell, 1960s
By Kartell, Joe Colombo
Located in Lasne, BE
White wooden armchair with black leather cushion. Made in limited numbers: Numbered 8. Seat height 40cm. Wear due to age and time
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kartell Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wood, Leather
Model 4801 Armchairs by Joe Colombo for Kartell, 1960s, set of 2
By Kartell, Joe Colombo
Located in Lasne, BE
Set of 2 white wooden armchairs designed by Joe Colombo, Model 4801. Numbered 121. Seat height 34cm. Wear due to time and age.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kartell Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wood
Model 4801 Armchairs by Joe Colombo for Kartell, 1960s, set of 2
By Kartell, Joe Colombo
Located in Lasne, BE
Set of 2 white wooden armchairs designed by Joe Colombo, Model 4801. Numbered 16. Seat height 34cm. Wear due to time and age.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kartell Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wood
Kartell Cara Outdoor Chair by Philippe Starck with Sergio Schito in Black Beige
By Philippe Starck, Kartell
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 Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Plastic
Piero Lissoni for Kartell White Form Armchairs, Set of 2
By Kartell, Piero Lissoni
Located in London, GB
Originally designed by Italian architect Piero Lissoni for Kartell in the 1990s, the Form chair is a fantastic example of the 90s minimalist design aest...
Category
1990s Italian Space Age Kartell Lounge Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Pair of '4801' chairs by Joe Colombo for Kartell, 1960s
By Kartell, Joe Colombo
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 Lounge Chairs
Materials
Plywood
Model 4801 Armchair by Joe Colombo for Kartell, 1960s
By Kartell, Joe Colombo
Located in Lasne, BE
Orange wooden armchair by Joe Colombo. The armchair is numbered. Dimensions: Seat height 34cm Wear due to time and age of the armchair.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kartell Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wood
Kartell Joe Colombo Chair in Crystal 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 Lounge Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Kartell Cara Outdoor Chair by Philippe Starck in Rusty Blue Orange
By Philippe Starck, Kartell
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 industrial vibe that extends Kartell's range of soft furnishings...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Plastic
Kartell Cara Mat Outdoor Chair in White Green by Philippe Starck & Sergio Schito
By Philippe Starck, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Cara is the living room armchair which combines the rigor of classic lines and the comfort of the seat, characterized by the large, high cushion which offers maximum comfort.
Cara i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Plastic
Kartell Cara Chair Black Beige by Philippe Starck with Sergio Schito
By Philippe Starck, Kartell
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 industrial vibe that extends Kartell's range of soft furnishings...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Plastic
Kartell Cara Mat Outdoor Chair in Dove Grey by Philippe Starck & Sergio Schito
By Philippe Starck, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Cara is the living room armchair which combines the rigour of classic lines and the comfort of the seat, characterised by the large, high cushion which offers maximum comfort.
Cara...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Plastic
Kartell Cara Chair Pale Green by Philippe Starck with Sergio Schito
By Philippe Starck, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
In cara armchair, classically rigorous lines surround a comfortable seat. The perfect combination of formalism and technological innovation, for an or...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Plastic
Kartell Cara Chair Rusty Rust by Philippe Starck with Sergio Schito
By Philippe Starck, Kartell
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 industrial vibe that extends Kartell's range of soft furnishings...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Plastic
Kartell Cara Outdoor Chair by Philippe Starck with Sergio Schito in Pale Green
By Philippe Starck, Kartell
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 industrial vibe that extends Kartell's range of soft furnishings...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Plastic
Kartell Cara Mat Outdoor Chair in White Brick by Philippe Starck & Sergio Schito
By Philippe Starck, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Cara is the living room armchair which combines the rigour of classic lines and the comfort of the seat, characterised by the large, high cushion which offers maximum comfort.
Cara...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Plastic
Kartell Cara Chair Pale Green by Philippe Starck with Sergio Schito
By Philippe Starck, Kartell
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 Industrial vibe that extends Kartell's range of soft furnishings...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Plastic
Kartell Cara Chair Rusty Beige by Philippe Starck with Sergio Schito
By Philippe Starck, Kartell
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 Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Plastic
Kartell Cara Mat Chair Black Beige by Philippe Starck with Sergio Schito
By Philippe Starck, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Cara is the living room armchair which combines the rigour of classic lines and the comfort of the seat, characterised by the large, high cushion which offers maximum comfort.
Cara ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Plastic
Kartell Cara Outdoor Chair by Philippe Starck with Sergio Schito in Blue Orange
By Philippe Starck, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
In cara armchair, classically rigorous lines surround a comfortable seat. The perfect combination of formalism and technological innovation, for an or...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, 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 Lounge Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Pop Missoni Sofa 3 Seats by Piero Lissoni
By Kartell, Missoni, Piero Lissoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pop is the modular sofa with double cushion on the seat and armrests, making it soft, enveloping and even more comfortable.
The armchair is also enhanced with side cushions, giving...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Plastic
Pop Duo Missoni Armchair by Piero Lissoni
By Kartell, Missoni, Piero Lissoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pop is the modular sofa with double cushion on the seat and armrests, making it soft, enveloping and even more comfortable.
The armchair is also enhanced with side cushions, giving...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Plastic
Kartell Pop Outdoor Armchair in White by Piero Lissoni
By Piero Lissoni, Carlo Tamborini, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pop outdoor is the modular sofa with evanescent profiles characterised by large seat and backrest cushions which make it soft and comfortable, made with fabrics conceived specificall...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Plastic
Pop Missoni Sofa by Piero Lissoni
By Kartell, Missoni, Piero Lissoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pop is the modular sofa with double cushion on the seat and armrests, making it soft, enveloping and even more comfortable.
The armchair is also enhanced with side cushions, giving...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Plastic
Kartell Cara Chair Black Antracite by Philippe Starck with Sergio Schito
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 Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Plastic
Kartell Pop Outdoor Sofa in Ikon White by Piero Lissoni
By Piero Lissoni, Carlo Tamborini, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pop outdoor is the modular sofa with evanescent profiles characterised by large seat and backrest cushions which make it soft and comfortable, made with fabrics conceived specificall...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Plastic
Kartell Pop Outdoor Sofa in Sunbrella White by Piero Lissoni
By Piero Lissoni, Carlo Tamborini, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pop outdoor is the modular sofa with evanescent profiles characterised by large seat and backrest cushions which make it soft and comfortable, made with fabrics conceived specificall...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Plastic
Kartell Pop Outdoor Sofa in Ikon Orange by Piero Lissoni
By Piero Lissoni, Carlo Tamborini, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pop outdoor is the modular sofa with evanescent profiles characterised by large seat and backrest cushions which make it soft and comfortable, made with fabrics conceived specificall...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Plastic
Kartell Pop Outdoor Sofa in Sunbrella Dove by Piero Lissoni
By Piero Lissoni, Carlo Tamborini, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pop outdoor is the modular sofa with evanescent profiles characterised by large seat and backrest cushions which make it soft and comfortable, made with fabrics conceived specificall...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Plastic
Kartell Pop Outdoor Armchair in Ikon White by Piero Lissoni
By Kartell, Carlo Tamborini, Piero Lissoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pop outdoor is the modular sofa with evanescent profiles characterised by large seat and backrest cushions which make it soft and comfortable, made with fabrics conceived specificall...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Plastic
Kartell Pop Outdoor Sofa in Sunbrella Ecru by Piero Lissoni
By Kartell, Carlo Tamborini, Piero Lissoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pop outdoor is the modular sofa with evanescent profiles characterised by large seat and backrest cushions which make it soft and comfortable, made with fabrics conceived specificall...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Plastic
Kartell Pop Outdoor Armchair in Dove by Piero Lissoni
By Piero Lissoni, Carlo Tamborini, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pop outdoor is the modular sofa with evanescent profiles characterised by large seat and backrest cushions which make it soft and comfortable, made with fabrics conceived specificall...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Plastic
Kartell Pop Outdoor Armchair in Ikon Dove by Piero Lissoni
By Kartell, Carlo Tamborini, Piero Lissoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pop outdoor is the modular sofa with evanescent profiles characterised by large seat and backrest cushions which make it soft and comfortable, made with fabrics conceived specificall...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Plastic
Kartell Pop Outdoor Armchair in Ecru by Piero Lissoni
By Piero Lissoni, Carlo Tamborini, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pop outdoor is the modular sofa with evanescent profiles characterised by large seat and backrest cushions which make it soft and comfortable, made with fabrics conceived specificall...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Plastic
Kartell Pop Outdoor Armchair in Ikon Orange by Piero Lissoni
By Kartell, Carlo Tamborini, Piero Lissoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pop outdoor is the modular sofa with evanescent profiles characterised by large seat and backrest cushions which make it soft and comfortable, made with fabrics conceived specificall...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Plastic
Kartell Pop Outdoor Sofa in Sunbrella Blue by Piero Lissoni
By Kartell, Carlo Tamborini, Piero Lissoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pop outdoor is the modular sofa with evanescent profiles characterised by large seat and backrest cushions which make it soft and comfortable, made with fabrics conceived specificall...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Plastic
Kartell Cara Chair Ivory Beige by Philippe Starck with Sergio Schito
By Philippe Starck, Kartell
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 Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Plastic
Kartell Pop Outdoor Armchair in Blue by Piero Lissoni
By Piero Lissoni, Carlo Tamborini, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pop outdoor is the modular sofa with evanescent profiles characterised by large seat and backrest cushions which make it soft and comfortable, made with fabrics conceived specificall...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Plastic
Kartell Joe Colombo Chair in Crystal by Joe Colombo
By Kartell, Joe Colombo
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 usin...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Lounge Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Kartell Cara Chair Pale Green by Philippe Starck with Sergio Schito
By Philippe Starck, Kartell
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 Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Plastic
Kartell Cara Outdoor Chair by Philippe Starck with Sergio Schito in Ivory Blue
By Philippe Starck, Kartell
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 Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Plastic
Set of 2 Kartell Smatrik Chair in Plum with Plum Legs by Tokujin Yoshioka
By Tokujin Yoshioka, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The constant interplay of design and technological innovation has led to the creation of Smatrik, the latest interpretation of a chair, designed by Tokujin Yoshioka. It has an innova...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Lounge Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Set of 2 Kartell Smatrik Outdoor Chair in Plum by Tokujin Yoshioka
By Tokujin Yoshioka, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The constant interplay of design and technological innovation has led to the creation of Smatrik, the latest interpretation of a chair, designed by Tokujin Yoshioka. It has an innova...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Lounge Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Set of 2 Kartell Smatrik Outdoor Chair in Black by Tokujin Yoshioka
By Tokujin Yoshioka, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The constant interplay of design and technological innovation has led to the creation of Smatrik, the latest interpretation of a chair, designed by Tokujin Yoshioka. It has an innova...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Lounge Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Set of 2 Kartell Smatrik Outdoor Chair in White by Tokujin Yoshioka
By Tokujin Yoshioka, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The constant interplay of design and technological innovation has led to the creation of Smatrik, the latest interpretation of a chair, designed by Tokujin Yoshioka. It has an innova...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Lounge Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Kartell K-wood Arm-Chair by Philippe Starck in Dark Wood Black with Leather Seat
By Philippe Starck, Kartell
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 Kartell Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wood, Leather
Set of 2 Kartell Smatrik Chair in White with White Legs by Tokujin Yoshioka
By Tokujin Yoshioka, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The constant interplay of design and technological innovation has led to the creation of Smatrik, the latest interpretation of a chair, designed by Tokujin Yoshioka. It has an innova...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Lounge Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Set of 2 Kartell Smatrik Chair in Crystal with Chrome Legs by Tokujin Yoshioka
By Tokujin Yoshioka, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The constant interplay of design and technological innovation has led to the creation of Smatrik, the latest interpretation of a chair, designed by Tokujin Yoshioka. It has an innova...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Lounge Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Set of 2 Kartell Smatrik Chair in Black with Black Legs by Tokujin Yoshioka
By Tokujin Yoshioka, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The constant interplay of design and technological innovation has led to the creation of Smatrik, the latest interpretation of a chair, designed by Tokujin Yoshioka. It has an innova...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Lounge Chairs
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 Lounge Chairs
Materials
Plastic
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 Kartell Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
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 Lounge Chairs
Materials
Plywood
Italian Midcentury Armchair by Anna Castelli Ferreri for Kartell, 1980s
By Anna Castelli Ferrieri, Kartell
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian midcentury lounge chair or armchair by Anna Castelli Ferreri for Kartell, 1980s.
Lounge chair made of a mix of recycled polyethylene materials, with ball feet on the front an...
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kartell Lounge Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Set of 2 Kartell Smatrik Outdoor Chair in Black by Tokujin Yoshioka
By Tokujin Yoshioka, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The constant interplay of design and technological innovation has led to the creation of Smatrik, the latest interpretation of a chair, designed by Tokujin Yoshioka. It has an innova...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Lounge Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Set of 2 Kartell Smatrik Outdoor Chair in White by Tokujin Yoshioka
By Tokujin Yoshioka, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The constant interplay of design and technological innovation has led to the creation of Smatrik, the latest interpretation of a chair, designed by Tokujin Yoshioka. It has an innova...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Lounge Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Joe Colombo Plywood 4801 Lounge Chair No 42, Kartell, 1960s
By Joe Colombo, Kartell
Located in Echt, NL
Early 4801 Lounge Chair by Joe Colombo in very good condition
Number 42
This chair is formed from 3 pieces of plywood which lock together without a...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Kartell Lounge Chairs
Materials
Plywood
Set of 2 Kartell Smatrik Chair in White with White Legs by Tokujin Yoshioka
By Tokujin Yoshioka, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The constant interplay of design and technological innovation has led to the creation of Smatrik, the latest interpretation of a chair, designed by Tokujin Yoshioka. It has an innova...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Lounge Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Kartell lounge chairs for sale on 1stDibs.
Kartell lounge chairs 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 lounge chairs, although gray editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 9 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 51 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original lounge chairs 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 lounge chairs by Artefatto Design Studio, Secolo, and Philippe Starck. Prices for Kartell lounge chairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $565 and can go as high as $11,900, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $1,825.
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Questions About Kartell Lounge Chairs
- 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.
- 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 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.