Kartell Philippe Starck Ghost Chair
The louis ghost proved so popular that it inspired starck and kartell to create another related chair.
Kartell philippe starck ghost chair. More than 2 milions have been sold according to its manufacturer kartell. Set of 6 philippe starck ghost chairs by kartell from abc rare color. Phillippe starck for kartell has reinvented the classic louis xv chair. Got one to sell.
A sign of authenticity this chair has a small kartell logo in translucent red ink on its back. The series 7 by arne jacobsen the tulip armchair by eero saarinen and the eiffel chair by charles eames. Crafted from a single piece of injection molded polycarbonate the sleek and sturdy baroque style chair is transparent and suitable for indoor and outdoor use in residential and commercial settings. Philippe starck s victoria ghost chair 2006 presented a significant manufacturing challenge.
The injection molding process leaves behind several faint artifacts that are perfectly normal not defects. Slide current page of total pages you may also like. Despite its evanescent and crystalline image louis ghost is stable and strong collision proof and capable of withstanding the effects of the weather. A chair inspired by the louis xv chair the baroque ideotype reinterpreted by philippe starck to amaze inspire and beguile.
The louis ghost is developed by a single injection molded polycarbonate an eco friendly recyclable plastic. It inspired a sibling chair the victoria. Working with kartell starck used injection molded polycarbonate to create a. Get it in front of 160 million buyers.
A designer chair which was entirely transparent with an ultra modern design. The first louis ghost armchair created in 2002 was a postmodern celebration of innovation and historic style. In 2002 designer philippe starck created a single piece chair. And it can be stacked in piles of up to six.
The victoria ghost is aesthetically very similar to the louis but takes its shape from a baroque style of seating. Kartell presents the masters chair designed by philippe starck with eugeni quitllet. The louis ghost armchair designed by philippe starck for kartell. Unmistakably inspired by 18th century louis xvi design louis ghost chair is an inexpensive stackable and modern piece.
This chair s silhouette is the result of a fusion between three popular chairs. In 2002 starck created what is commonly called a ghost chair today basing the design on a louis xv style armchair. Other spin offs of the louis ghost include the one more barstool and counter stool. Designer phillipe starck eros swivel chair for kartell set of 4 silver chrome.
However the kartell inspired louis ghost transparent chair follows the aesthetic codes of the classic xvi armchairs of the style of louis xvi.