Kartell

The visually attractive, diverse, top quality products from Kartell, an Italian design company, are easily recognizable at first glance – they feature unique shapes and styles and are functional and practical, full of colors, and benefit from the airiness of their transparent materials.

Simply put, the Kartell design products are a feast for the senses and there is no wonder that they have won the hearts of many clients around the globe. The Kartell company was founded in 1949 by Giulio Castelli. Headquartered in Milan, the company started by producing and selling plastic accessories for automobiles until 1963 when the designers decided to move on to home interior design. The original plastic home furnishings and accessories enchanted Italian customers quite quickly - the rest is design history, with the Kartell company opening its first branch store in 1998 in New York City. Today, Kartell offers a large assortment of iconic products, including an array of chairs (dining chairs, office chairs, bar stools, etc.) alongside tables, armchairs, seating furniture, storage containers and various types of home accessories, including dining accessories. Moreover, the company produces a lovely collection for kids and also a collection of shoes and handbags, all of which are, thanks to the combination of Italian design and their whimsical plastic material, quite adorable. Kartell as a design brand became well-known due to the work of industrial designer Anna Castelli Ferrieri, who put emphasis on the usage of plastic as a perfectly functional material for contemporary design furniture. Today, Kartell cooperates with an array of world-renowned designers, among whom are the Bouroullec brothers, Philippe Starck, a French designer and innovator, and Maarten van Severen, a Belgian designer. Together with Kartell, they built a creative team, which is based on continuous dialogue and an exchange of creative ideas - resulting in the creation of iconic, playful products impossible to grow tired of. The company's success is evidenced by a total of 9 prestigious Compasso d'Oro (Golden Compass) awards, won by Kartell during its existence. Drop by the Kartell showroom or the e-shop and indulge in some distinctive design pieces of furniture.