Philippe Starck Caprice Chair For Cassina

Name: Philippe Starck Caprice Chair For Cassina
Brand: Philippe Starck
Price: 1308.29 CHF
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.9 (84 reviews)

About the Item

Philippe Starck Caprice Chair For Cassina A chair that embodies Cassina’s commitment to innovation and its ability to blend stylistic elegance, manufacturing technique and everyday practicality in a mature and eclectic product, a great fit for contract use in restaurants, lounge bars, work spaces and lobbies. Caprice is known for its distinctive, iconic design and its comfortably welcoming profile; the frame has 4 legs in painted or chrome-plated steel. The futuristic contours of the nylon shell epitomize the company’s cutting-edge manufacturing skills. Available with smooth upholstery or in the industrially patented capitonné version, its streamlined fluid lines are molded to the structure like a tailored suit. The Passion chair, also by Philippe Starck, rounds out the collection LEGS In chrome-plated steel or painted glossy or matte black or white. SHELL In black or white with glossy or matte finish. UPHOLSTERY Fabric or leather with capitonné tufting or applied smooth. A chair that embodies Cassina’s commitment to innovation and the ability to blend stylistic elegance, manufacturing technique and everyday practicality in a mature and eclectic product, it is a great fit for contract use in restaurants, bar lounges, work spaces and lobbies. The futuristic contours of the nylon shell epitomize the company’s cuttingedge manufacturing skills. Available with smooth upholstery or in the sophisticated Cassina-patented capitonné tufted version, its streamlined fluid lines are molded to the frame like a tailored suit. Caprice is known for its distinctive, iconic design and its comfortably welcoming profile; the frame has four legs in painted or chromeplated steel. The Passion chair, also by Philippe Starck, rounds out the collection. Important information regarding images of products: Please note that some of the images show other colors and variations of the model, these images are only to present interior design proposals. The item that is selling is on the first image. Important information regarding color(s) of products: Actual colors may vary. This is due to the fact that every computer monitor, laptop, tablet and phone screen has a different capability to display colors and that everyone sees these colors differently. We try to edit our photos to show all of our products as life-like as possible, but please understand the actual color may vary slightly from your monitor About The Designer: “Subversive, ethical, ecological, political, fun: this is how I see my duty as a creator.” — Philippe Starck. Despite his thousands of projects - completed or in the making - his global fame and his tireless protean inventiveness, never forget the essential. Philippe Starck has a mission and a vision: creation, whatever shape it takes, must make life better for the largest number of people possible. Starck believes this highly poetic, political, rebellious, benevolent, pragmatic and subversive duty must be borne by all and he resumes it with the humour that has accompanied his approach since the earliest days: “No one is forced to be a genius, but everyone has to take part.” His anticipatory concern for environmental implications, his profound comprehension of contemporary mutations, his enthusiasm for imagining new lifestyles, his determination to change the world, his devotion to a positive reduction, 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, micro wind turbines, electric cars, and hotels that aspire to be wondrous, stimulating and intensely vibrant places, Starck never ceases to push the boundaries and criteria of contemporary design. His technological miracles are vectors of democratic ecology, focused on action and a respect for the future of both humans and nature. Predicting the phenomena of convergence and dematerialisation, Philippe Starck has always devised objects that demand the most from the least. The solutions provided by his dreams are so vital, so essential that he was the first Frenchman to be invited to the legendary TED (Technology, Entertainment & Design) conferences, talks that bring together such illustrious speakers as Bill Clinton and Richard Branson. Inventor, creator, architect, designer, artistic director... Philippe Starck is all of the above, but above all he is a man of honesty, in the purest tradition of the Renaissance artists. About The Manufacturer: Established in 1927 by Cesare and Umberto Cassina in Meda, Italy, Cassina launched industrial design in Italy in the 1950s, based on a totally innovative approach that marked the transition from artisan production to mass production. With a mindset focused on research and innovation, Cassina combines technology and long-standing artisan craftsmanship. Memory, research, innovation. Cassina blends traditional skills and superior productivity, meticulous attention to detail and passion, uniqueness and experimentation, wellbeing and sustainability. Today, the company continues to address new lifestyles with the creation of complete, harmonious interior decor solutions that embody the best contemporary design for all areas of the home.

Creator:

Philippe Starck (Designer)

Dimensions:

Height: 32.29 in (82 cm)Width: 19.3 in (49 cm)Depth: 21.66 in (55 cm)Seat Height: 17.72 in (45 cm)

Style:

Mid-Century Modern (In the Style Of)

Materials and Techniques:

Chrome

Place of Origin:

Italy

Period:

2010-

Date of Manufacture:

Contemporary

Production Type:

New & Custom(Current Production)

Estimated Production Time:

9-10 weeks

Condition:

Seller Location:

Barcelona, ES

Reference Number:

1stDibs: LU1427242288852

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Philippe Starck

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.