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Philippe Starck Rare Miss Wirt Chairs 1982 Post Modern

About the Item

Rare Post Modern Pair of Miss Wirt Chairs by Philippe Starck for Disform in original black linen. Miss Wirt tripod, three legged chairs produced in Spain 1982/198 by Disform. Black cotton linen fabric is stretched over two vertical steel tubes and the tension creates the comfortable back of the chair. The seat has a matching linencover cinched under the seat with black cotton ties. Fabric is original and in remarkable condition considering its age! A sought after and collectible chair by Philippe Starck. Designer Philippe Starck designed a high-backed tripod chair for Disform in 1982, the Miss Wirt model. It takes its name from the science fiction book Ubik by Philip K. Dick, which greatly inspired the designer. This model was also produced by the publisher Via in 1982 in a limited edition of twelve copies. A sculptural and impressive chair. Notes from the Archive: Philippe Starck designs have sensual, appealing forms suggestive of character or personal identity which are often given clever or whimsical names. This chair is in the permanent collection of MoMA, the Brooklyn Museum, and numerous international museum collections. Versatile design that works well with any style of decor design including Post Modern, French Modern, Italian Modern, Mid Century Modern, Contemporary.

Creator:

Philippe Starck (Designer),Disform (Maker)

Similar to:

Mario Botta (Designer)Mario Bellini (Designer)Ron Arad (Designer)

Dimensions:

Height: 44.25 in (112.4 cm)Width: 24 in (60.96 cm)Depth: 15 in (38.1 cm)Seat Height: 18 in (45.72 cm)

Sold As:

Set of 2

Style:

Post-Modern (Of the Period)

Materials and Techniques:

Linen,Metal,Hand-Crafted

Place of Origin:

Spain

Period:

20th Century

Date of Manufacture:

1982

Condition:

Wear consistent with age and use.

Seller Location:

San Diego, CA

Reference Number:

1stDibs: LU936628718222

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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.