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Louis Ghost
Masters
Victoria Ghost
Maui Swivel Chair
Masters Metallic
Louis Ghost Set of 4
La Marie
Maui Chair
Dr. NO
Ami Ami Chair
A.I.
Charles Ghost
Maui Soft Noma
P/Wood
Maui Soft Swivel Chair
Be Bop
Masters Set of 4
Piuma
Generic C
Hiray Armchair
Generic A
Hiray Chair
Spoon Chair
Lizz
Ero|S| G
Q/Wood
Ero|S| F

Kartell Chairs

A Kartell classic - Louis Ghost

The Italian furniture manufacturer Kartell has been producing designer furniture in plastic for more than 50 years, and in doing so has helped define furniture history. The possibilities of the material have repeatedly been pushed to the limit, and beyond, be that in terms of colour, tacticity, formability or transparency. Outstanding examples of the Kartell ethos can be found in chairs such as the Louis Ghost or Victoria Ghost by Philippe Starck: both designs which stand representative for the company in a way that only very few other designer furniture pieces can or do. Similarly the Kartell Masters chair which formally quotes the silhouettes of the Series 7 Chair by Arne Jacobsen, the Tulip Armchair by Eero Saarinen and the Eames Plastic Side Chair by Charles and Ray Eames. While in practical terms, Kartell chairs are easy to clean, transport, and are often suitable as garden chairs. With innovative production techniques and contemporary designs, Kartell sets itself apart from the ubiquitous Monobloc plastic chair and transports the genre to a whole new, luxurious level.


Masters Metallic

Piuma from Kartell in bright tones


Kartell Generic A and Generic C garden chairs


Victoria Ghost from Kartell

Dr. Yes chair from Kartell


The Kartell Masters chair combines the silhouettes of three design classics


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