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Is Kartell an Italian brand?

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Is Kartell an Italian brand?
Yes, Kartell is an Italian brand. Giulio Castelli and his wife, Anna Ferrieri, founded the company in Milan in 1949. Originally, Kartell was an industrial design firm, producing items like ski racks for automobiles and laboratory equipment to replace breakable glass with sturdy plastic. It first introduced its housewares division in 1953. Find a large selection of Kartell furniture on 1stDibs.
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Rocchetto Stool designed by Achille Castiglioni for Kartell, Italy, 1969
By Kartell, Achille Castiglioni
Located in Milano, IT
Rocchetto Stool designed by Achille Castiglioni for Kartell, Italy, 1969 The Rocchetto stool, designed by Achille Castiglioni and produced by Kartell in 1969, perfectly reflects t...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Plastic

Dr Glob Chairs Philippe Starck Grey Kartell, Italy, 1990
By Kartell, Philippe Starck
Located in Vienna, AT
Kartell Dr. Glob set of four grey modern chairs designed by Philippe Starck. The Dr. Glob chair was designed by the acclaimed designer Philippe Starck for Kartell in Italy. Phillipe...
Category

1990s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Set of 2 Purple La Marie Chairs By Philippe Starck For Kartell, Made In Italy
By Kartell, Philippe Starck
Located in San Carlos, CA
For Sale: Iconic La Marie Chairs by Philippe Starck for Kartell Elevate your interior with this stunning set of 2 clear purple La Marie chairs. Designed by the renowned Philippe Sta...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Post Modern Space Age Plastic Shelves by Olaf Von Bohr for Kartell c. 1970 s
By Olaf von Bohr, Kartell
Located in New York, NY
Space Age, Postmodern plastic shelf unit, designed by Olaf Von Bohr for Kartell, made in Italy circa 1970's. This example is in very good, original, clean and ready to use condition,...
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Shelves

Materials

Plastic

Achille Castiglioni for Kartell Pair of Space-Age Yellow Black Plastic Stools
By Kartell, Achille Castiglioni, Beylerian LTD
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed in the 1970s by Achille Castiglioni, this pair of stools features a top-bottom style symmetrical design and is made of bright yellow plastic. They exude fun and joy while re...
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Stools

Materials

Upholstery, Plastic

Philippe Starck Eugeni Quitllet White Masters Chairs for Kartell - a Pair
By Kartell, Philippe Starck, Eugeni Quitllet
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of white masters chairs by Philippe Starck and Eugeni Quitllet for Kartell. Philippe Starck and Eugeni Quitllet pay homage to three different mid...
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Plastic

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