In collaboration with well-known designers such as Philippe Starck, Maarten Van Severen, Piero Lissoni or Michele de Lucchi Kartell have been creating for over 50 years groundbreaking designer furniture made of plastic. Futuristic forms, ironically poppy elements and intense colours play a central role; while the designs represent far more than just functional spatial units, namely independent works of art of individual character. The beginnings of Kartell lie in the ambitions of the chemist Giulio Castelli, who founded the company in 1949 - and initially not to produce furniture, but on the production of plastic parts for cars was focused. Later in the company's history, in addition to household utensils, laboratory equipment was added, and in the 1960s the assortment was expanded to include the famous furnishings such as the Kartell Componibili containers, the Bourgie table lamp or the designer Ghost Chair. As a result of numerous international awards, Kartell quickly became a recognised name in the world of designer furniture, and new Italian design of the 70s found its ideal expression in Kartell.
Bookworm bookshelf from Kartell
Kartell Planet floor lamp
Kartell Generic A and Generic C chairs
smow sells exclusively originals from licensed manufacturers and is an official trading partner of Kartell.
...Following his graduation from the Domus Academy Glen Oliver Löw remained in Milan where he took up a position with Antonio Citterio, becoming a partner in the practice in 1990, and developing a wide range of projects for companies as varied as, amongst others, Vitra, Kartell and Flos...
...Switching to a more synthetic "Kartell" Approach seemed to offer Urquiola more options, however Jongerius countered with the fully unexpected Polder Sofa for Vitra and the contest was decided; 1:0 for Holland...
...In a brave early move Verner Panton attempted to go solo with his Bachelor chair, Colombo managing to counter at the last minute with his Armchair Modell 4801 for Kartell...
...Particularly nasty - access to this Dr Na by Philippe Starckfor Kartell has been blocked for the press corp!...
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