Skip to main content
Questions & Answers
Our trusted network of 1stDibs sellers answer common questions

What is Kartell known for?

1 Answer
What is Kartell known for?
Kartell is known largely for producing contemporary furniture out of plastic. The Italian company, founded in 1949, helped elevate the material, proving that it was suitable for designer furniture. You can find a collection of Kartell furniture and decorative objects on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
Shop for Kartell Furniture on 1stDibs
Italian white night stand Componibili Anna Castelli Ferrieri for Kartell, 1970s
By Kartell, Anna Castelli Ferrieri
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian white night stand Componibili Anna Castelli Ferrieri for Kartell, 1970s Bedside table mod. Componibili with a round base. The structure is cylindrical, has three drawers with...
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Night Stands

Materials

Plastic

Olaf Von Bohr for Kartell Mod. 4963 Chest of Drawers, I§taly 1970s
By Kartell, Olaf von Bohr
Located in Naples, IT
Designed by Olaf Von Bohr and meticulously manufactured by Kartell, this versatile sideboard or shoe cabinet, model 4963, is a masterpiece of avant-garde vintage design. The rectangu...
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Plastic

Kartell 1968 Catalog: Lampade e Arredamento
By Kartell, Anna Castelli Ferrieri
Located in New York, NY
November 1968 catalog for the iconic Italian design company Kartell, divided into two sections: Lamps and Furnishings. Square 8vo with printed plasticized wrappers, 55 pages, lavishl...
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Books

Materials

Paper

Gae Aulenti for Kartell ‘King Sun’ in Perspex and Red-Orange Aluminum
By Gae Aulenti, Kartell
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Gae Aulenti for Kartell, ‘King Sun’ lamp, Perspex, enameled aluminum, Italy, 1967 This ‘King Sun’ lighting object is created by Gae Aulenti f...
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Set of 2 Kartell Louis Ghost Armchairs in Crystal by Philippe Starck
By Philippe Starck, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A comfortable armchair in transparent and colored polycarbonate in the Louis XV style, it is the quintessence of baroque revisited to dazzle, excite and captivate. Louis Ghost is the...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Plastic

Kartell Mini Geen-A Lamp in Bronze by Ferruccio Laviani
By Ferruccio Laviani, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Geen-a is Kartell's first reading lamp, supplementing the brand’s lighting range with a product designed for this specific purpose. The simple lines conceal a real sense of attitude, while the clean shape – free from showy tech features – has a familiar yet intriguing effect. The piece consists of a base, a lightshade, three LED bulbs, a stem and a handle for easy transportation, while three matt-finish colours are available: white, black and brick. This is a simple lamp...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

Shop All