Chair

Philippe Starck, born in Paris in 1949, is one of the most prolific and original designers of this era. Winner of important acknowledgements like the Grand Prix National de la Création industrielle and the American Institute of Architects Honor Award, he defines himself as "a Japanese architect, an American set designer, a German industrial designer, a French art director, an Italian furniture designer."

An Italian engineer's idea of turning our habitat into a plastic dream created a new language for the domestic scenario. Technology and the willingness to go beyond the boundaries of human vision are the values behind Kartell: the designer's design, international minds working together on an innovative project based on inquiry, brilliant signature forms and objects without limits.