Iconic Philippe Starck Chair

Philippe starck and dedon made design history with the launch of play a new concept in furniture that puts unprecedented freedom of choice in the hands of consumers.

Iconic philippe starck chair. In 1998 he designed his la marie a basic side chair made with clear or colored. The 2013 international furniture fair in milan was the perfect event for philippe starck to show his new fertile surprises. He made it plastic. Inspired by the louis xvi chair a simple upholstered armchair which became popular during the reign of louis xvi and his queen marie antoinette philippe starck s louis ghost chair is the world s bravest example of the injection of polycarbonate in a single mould.

Louis ghost by philippe starck for kartell. Starck used a black lacquered tubular tripod shape to avoid making it too bulky which would have hindered the movements of the waiters. Thanks to its acrylic construction this chair is a stunning piece of art that goes with just about everything. For baccarat the designer revisited the timeless story of the iconic harcourt from the wall lamp to the table lamp and the legendary zenith chandelier.

But the louis ghost chair wasn t starck s first transparent chair. However unlike other molded chairs the louis ghost is exceptional because the plastic is injected into a single mold meaning that the entire piece is made in one fell swoop. And while the original iconic play chair is now available in 20 fabulous variations the play concept itself has inspired an array of innovative starck designed tables and more. From the iconic to the cult favorites here are our top 20 furniture and accessories from philippe starck.

A solid piece of clear plastic to be. A gregarious whimsical and open minded view on design animates frenchman philippe starck who has applied his singular style to literally thousands of projects from hotel interiors and plastic housewares to wind turbines and even food. Very nice set of 4 dining chairs model costes designed by philippe starck and manufactured by driade aleph italy 1984. The louis ghost proved so popular that it inspired starck and kartell to create another related chair.

This famous iconic chair was designed for the café costes in paris. The shell is made of bent plywood. Louis ghost chair louis ghost chair set of 2 from kartell. It inspired a sibling chair the victoria.

On the occasion of the 10 anniversary a celebration of the louis ghost chair designed by philippe starck for kartell. A cult classic the louis ghost chair is a philippe starck staple. Patrick sisson s iconic philippe starck designs design collection on dwell. Seat padded with polyurethane foam.