70 and going strong: Kartell
Brand story by Alyn Griffiths
Noviglio MI, Italy
21.01.19
Still creating after all these years: the iconic Italian brand KARTELL celebrates its 70th-anniversary, launching a new collection of designs for residential and contract settings.
Philippe Starck’s Venice chair takes its name and inspiration from the Italian city. Its discrete and elemental form is produced using a complex injection-moulding process
Philippe Starck’s Venice chair takes its name and inspiration from the Italian city. Its discrete and elemental form is produced using a complex injection-moulding process
×In the year of Kartell’s 70th anniversary, the company is launching several new products which reinforce the characteristics that have made it one of the world’s most iconic design brands. As ever, the 2019 collection is varied, versatile and encompasses a range of practical items for residential and contract use.
Piero Lissoni’s Betty sofa is a new addition to Kartell's upholstery range, demonstrating the brand’s competence in working with materials and manufacturing processes other than plastic
Piero Lissoni’s Betty sofa is a new addition to Kartell's upholstery range, demonstrating the brand’s competence in working with materials and manufacturing processes other than plastic
×Philippe Starck continues his longstanding collaboration with Kartell and presents two new seating solutions. Venice is an everyday chair with a simple aesthetic that makes it suitable for a wide range of usage scenarios. The simple silhouette with its unified back and armrest supported by vertical slats is made possible by a complex injection-moulding technique.
Starck’s second contribution to the collection is Cara, an armchair with a classic form and diverse specification options that mean it can adapt to different interior or exterior contexts. A curved frame encloses a thick and comfortable cushion, which can be upholstered in various plain or patterned fabrics to radically alter the product’s character.
Kartell also produces lighting products such as the innovative Mini Kabuki table lamp by Ferruccio Laviani, which emits light through its perforated structure
Kartell also produces lighting products such as the innovative Mini Kabuki table lamp by Ferruccio Laviani, which emits light through its perforated structure
×Kartell’s upholstery collection is expanded by the introduction of a new sofa designed by Italian architect Piero Lissoni. The Betty sofa is available in two- or three-seater versions and features a delicate metal base that supports a deep, padded seat.
A table version of Ferruccio Laviani’s Kabuki lamp has also been added to Kartell’s lighting collection. Its lace-like perforated form is produced using a sophisticated injection-moulding technique. Like each of the other new additions to Kartell’s portfolio, its design encompasses several of the qualities that continue to define the brand’s singular style: uniqueness, colour, irony, transparency and playfulness.
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