kartell × Laufen (Ferruccio Laviani)
Kartell by Laufen VITREON Bathroom 2.0 (Ferruccio Laviani) 2026
Release: 4/20
Kartell
カルテル · IT
Italian furniture company founded in 1949, a pioneer of high-quality injection-molded plastic design.
- Founded
- 1949
- Category
- both
- Official
- www.kartell.com
Brand Concept
Founded in 1949 in Milan by chemical engineer Giulio Castelli, Kartell pioneered the use of plastic as a cultural medium for furniture and design, transforming a material long confined to industry into a vehicle for elegance, colour, and transparency. The brand's philosophy is to create objects that transcend trends through the intersection of chemical innovation, moulding engineering, and bold creative partnerships—developing a distinctly Italian design language defined by colour, transparency, and accessible luxury.
Signature Products
- La Marie Chair 1999 Philippe Starck's La Marie is the world's first chair made entirely of transparent polycarbonate, a historic milestone that opened an era of material-driven design for Kartell.
- Louis Ghost 2002 Philippe Starck's transparent polycarbonate interpretation of a Louis XVI armchair became the world's best-selling designer chair and an icon of early 2000s design culture.
- Masters Chair 2010 Designed by Philippe Starck and Eugeni Quitllet, the Masters chair merges the silhouettes of Jacobsen's Series 7, Saarinen's Tulip, and Eames' Eiffel into a single polycarbonate form.
Collaborations per year
By Category
Collaborations 5 works
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kartell × Philippe Starck
Kartell × Philippe Starck Pink Limited Edition Barbie Chairs 2024
Release: 4/24
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kartell × Laufen
Kartell by Laufen Bathroom Collection 2021
Release: 5/24
📷 Official press kit
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kartell × Philippe Starck / Autodesk
Kartell × Philippe Starck × Autodesk A.I. Chair 2019
Release: 4/11
📷 Official press kit
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kartell × Nendo
Kartell × Nendo Componibili Mini 50th Anniversary 2017
Release: 5/10