Philippe Starck Polished Aluminum "Hudson" Chairs for Emco - A Pair
By Philippe Starck
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Philippe Starck Hudson chairs in polished aluminum for Emco.
Early 20th Century American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Aluminum
Philippe Starck Polished Aluminum "Hudson" Chairs for Emco - A Pair
By Philippe Starck
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Philippe Starck Hudson chairs in polished aluminum for Emco.
Aluminum
Emeco Hudson Chair in Polished Aluminum by Philippe Starck
By Philippe Starck, Emeco
Located in Hanover, PA
The Hudson, designed for the Hudson hotel in NYC, is Emeco and Starck’s first collaboration. Starck described the chair as “washing the details from the Navy Chair”. It takes an addi...
Aluminum
Torqhemada Chairs by Philippe Starck for Driade, Brushed Oak, 2017
By Driade, Philippe Starck
Located in Asti, Piemonte
Textured matt lacquered beech construction in the colors: gray, and lavender gray or Mirror-polished aluminum cast backrest support element. Oak products made using the sculpting tec...
Aluminum
"Louis 20" Chairs by Philippe Starck for Vitra, Green / 1994
By Vitra, Philippe Starck
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Overall, the set presents clean, cohesive, and highly installable with a strong, uniform color presence. Keywords: Philippe Starck, Vitra, Louis 20, set of 21, stackable chairs, con...
Aluminum
Eros swivel blue chair by Philippe Starck for Kartell 90s
By Philippe Starck, Kartell
Located in Padova, IT
Eros is an enveloping armchair, with an organic egg shape, characterized by a refined combination of finishes and a skilful use of colour. Eros is ideal for the home, in the dining r...
Aluminum
Philippe Starck "Ed Archer" Dining Chair for Driade, 1986
By Philippe Starck, Driade
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Philippe Starck "Ed Archer" dining chair for Driade, leather and aluminum, Italy, 1986 Ed Archer dining chair designed by Philippe Starck and manufactured by Driade, Italy, 1986.
Aluminum
Philippe Starck "Ed Archer" Dining Chair for Driade, 1986
By Driade, Philippe Starck
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Philippe Starck "Ed Archer" dining chair for Driade, leather and aluminum, Italy, 1986 Ed Archer dining chair designed by Philippe Starck and manufactured by Driade, Italy, 1986.
Aluminum
1988 Pair of Philippe Starck for Driade Royalton Arm Chairs
By Philippe Starck, Driade
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These large-scale armchairs were designed for the lobby. Each chair features curved front legs in polished cast aluminum and legs of solid beech in reverse.
Steel, Aluminum
2000s Philippe Starck Driade Aleph Royalton Lounge Chair & Ottoman White Leather
By Philippe Starck, Driade
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Royalton chair and ottoman, originally designed by Philippe Starck in 1988.
Steel, Aluminum
King Costes Armchair by Philippe Starck for Driade, 1992
By Philippe Starck, Driade
Located in Asti, Piemonte
Reinterpretation of the Costes armchair, King Costes modifies its size and static nature, confirming the absolute recognizability of the image and the ability of some products to las...
Aluminum
Philippe Starck "Ed Archer" Dining Chairs for Driade, 1986, Set of 2
By Philippe Starck, Driade
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Philippe Starck "Ed Archer" dining chairs for Driade, leather and aluminum, Italy, 1986, Set of 2 Ed Archer dining chair designed by Philippe Starck and manufactured by Driade, Ital...
Aluminum
Philippe Starck "Ed Archer" Dining Chairs for Driade, 1986, Set of 3
By Driade, Philippe Starck
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Philippe Starck "Ed Archer" dining chairs for Driade, leather and aluminum, Italy, 1986, Set of 3 Philippe Starck designed this model for Driade in 1986.
Aluminum
2000 Limited Edition Philippe Starck for Emeco Hudson Side Chairs Edition 1000
By Philippe Starck, Emeco
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are limited edition Hudson Dining Chairs in polished aluminum, a collaboration between famed designer Philippe Starck and American manufacturer Emeco.
Aluminum
Philippe Starck "Ed Archer" Dining Chairs for Driade, 1986, Set of 2
By Driade, Philippe Starck
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Philippe Starck "Ed Archer" dining chairs for Driade, leather and aluminum, Italy, 1986, Set of 2 Ed Archer dining chair designed by Philippe Starck and manufactured by Driade, Ital...
Aluminum
Philippe Starck "Ed Archer" Dining Chairs for Driade, 1986, Set of 4
By Philippe Starck, Driade
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Philippe Starck "Ed Archer" dining chairs for Driade, leather and aluminum, Italy, 1986, Set of 4 Philippe Starck designed this model for Driade in 1986.
Aluminum
Philippe Starck "Ed Archer" Dining Chairs for Driade, 1986, Set of 8
By Philippe Starck, Driade
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Philippe Starck "Ed Archer" dining chairs for Driade, leather and aluminum, Italy, 1986, Set of 8 Philippe Starck designed this model for Driade in 1986.
Aluminum
Philippe Starck "Ed Archer" Dining Chairs for Driade, 1986, Set of 7
By Philippe Starck, Driade
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Philippe Starck "Ed Archer" dining chairs for Driade, leather and aluminum, Italy, 1986, Set of 7 Philippe Starck designed this model for Driade in 1986.
Aluminum
Philippe Starck "Ed Archer" Chairs for Driade, Black Leather, 1986, Set of 8
By Driade, Philippe Starck
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Philippe Starck "Ed Archer" dining chairs for Driade, leather and aluminum, Italy, 1986, Set of 8 Philippe Starck designed this model for Driade in 1986.
Aluminum
$2,400Sale Price / set|20% Off
Set of Six Green Philippe Stark "Louis 20" Chairs
By Philippe Starck, Vitra
Located in Napa, CA
A result of lengthy experiments with Swiss manufacturer Vitra, Philippe Starck’s Louis XX chair is lightweight, stackable and use recyclable materials, the quantity and color of this...
Aluminum
"King Costes" Curved Mahogany Plywood Armchair by Philippe Stark for Driade
By Driade, Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"King Costes" is an iconic armchair, designed by Philippe Starck and manufactured by Driade, featuring a polished aluminum structure and curved plywood mahogany or ebonized mahogany ...
Aluminum
"King Costes" Curved Grey Oak Plywood Armchair by Philippe Stark for Driade
By Philippe Starck, Driade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"King Costes" is an iconic armchair, designed by Philippe Starck and manufactured by Driade, featuring a polished aluminum structure and curved plywood grey oak finished shell.
Aluminum
F.A. Porsche Designed Cast Aluminum Armchair / Side Chair for Ycami, Italy 1990
By Ycami Collection, Ferdinand A. Porsche, Philippe Starck, Driade
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Rare Boulevard Armchair designed by Ferdinand A. Porsche (F.A. Porsche) for Ycami Edizioni. Made in Italy in 1990. Cast aluminum construction, it features a maker's marking and desig...
Chrome, Aluminum
$2,313 / item
"King Costes" Armchair by P. Stark for Driade
By Driade, Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"King Costes" is an iconic armchair, designed by Philippe Starck and manufactured by Driade, featuring a polished aluminum structure and curved plywood striped wenge or bamboo finish...
Aluminum
Oddysey Light Grey Large Headrest Armchair by Eugeni Quitllet
Located in Geneve, CH
Back home for the summer, he met Philippe Starck on Formentera, and quickly began work at his agency in Paris.
Steel
$10,562 / item
Oddysey Brown Small Headrest Armchair by Eugeni Quitllet
Located in Geneve, CH
Back home for the summer, he met Philippe Starck on Formentera, and quickly began work at his agency in Paris.
Steel
$10,562 / item
Oddysey Black Small Headrest Armchair by Eugeni Quitllet
Located in Geneve, CH
Back home for the summer, he met Philippe Starck on Formentera, and quickly began work at his agency in Paris.
Steel
Philippe Starck - Royalton 3 Leg Chair
By Philippe Starck
Located in New York, NY
It is a notable piece edited by Driade and signed "Aleph by Starck." The chair is made with polished aluminum and bentwood, giving it a sleek and modern aesthetic that highlights the...
Aluminum
Philippe Starck "Royalton" Post-Modern 3-Leg Chair
By Driade, Philippe Starck
Located in Dubai, AE
Philippe Starck "Royalton" 3-leg chair Edited by Driade Signed on the leg "Aleph by Starck" Polished aluminium, bentwood Italy, Circa 1988 This chair was designed by Philipp...
Aluminum
Unavailable
H 33 in W 21.5 in D 18.5 in
Louis 20 Side Chair 'Prototype' in Green by Philippe Starck for Vitra Edition
By Philippe Starck, Vitra
Located in Denton, MD
Designed in 1991, this version is an early production prototype, sent to the US as a sales sample. On the bottom of the chair, production versions have incised in the metal "Louis 20...
Aluminum
Unavailable
H 84 in W 60 in D 73 in
1980's Philippe Starck 'J Lang' Armchair, Signed « Aleph by Starck »
By Philippe Starck
Located in New York, NY
Designed specifically for the private dining room of Jack Lang, the iconic French Minister of Culture during President Mitterrand's tenure from 1981 to 1995, this chair holds a speci...
Aluminum
Unavailable
H 33 in W 21.5 in D 18.5 in
Louis 20 Side Chair ‘Prototype’ in Grey by Philippe Starck for Vitra Edition
By Vitra
Located in Denton, MD
Early production version sent to the US as a sales sample. This example in good condition with some some surface oxidation of the plastic. On the bottom of the chair, this example in...
Aluminum
Louis Ghost Armchair by Philippe Starck for Vitra
By Philippe Starck, Vitra
Located in Cologne, DE
Louis 20 armchair, designed in 1991 by Philippe Starck, manufactured by Vitra. The chair is made of black plastic and polished aluminium and is equipped with a removable fabric uphol...
Aluminum
Alias Elle Chair
By Eugeni Quitllet
Located in Houston, TX
The stove enamelled or polished aluminium structure supports the Tech polyurethane shell in different colors or covered entirely in hide.
Aluminum
Unavailable
H 33 in W 19 in D 23 in
Louis XX Armchair 'Prototype' by Philippe Starck for Vitra Edition
Located in Denton, MD
Designed in 1991, this version is an early production prototype, sent to the US as a sales sample. On the bottom of the chair, production versions have incised in the metal Louis XX ...
Aluminum
Emeco Arm Chair Polished Aluminum Philippe Starck
By Philippe Starck
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A cool and funky polished aluminum chair designed by Philippe Starck for
Aluminum
Chair " Louis 20 " Philippe Starck 1990s
By Philippe Starck
Located in PARIS, FR
Louis 20" chair by Philippe Stark for Vitra, 1990s. Plastic seat and polished aluminum base.
Plastic
4 Rare Philippe Starck Chairs from the Royalton Hotel, NYC
By Driade, Philippe Starck
Located in Los Angeles, CA
4 rare 4 Philippe Starck chairs from the Royalton Hotel, NYC. This set is comprised of two armchairs and two side chairs. One arm chair is the three-legged form. Original labels. ...
Aluminum
Italian Acrylic Swivel Chairs by Philippe Starck for Kartell
By Philippe Starck
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Design Philippe Starck, 2001 Polycarbonate, polished aluminum Made in Italy by Kartell "We have to replace beauty, which is a cultural concept, with goodness, which is a humanist co...
Metal
Striking Ed Archer Chair by Philippe Starck for Driade
By Driade, Philippe Starck
Located in San Diego, CA
Elegant piece of art chair by Philippe Starck for Driade, circa 1987 in black leather , and polished aluminum back leg.
Aluminum
Set of Four King Costes Chairs by Philippe Starck
By Philippe Starck
Located in Dronten, NL
Set of four King Costes chairs designed in 1992 by Philippe Starck for Aleph.
Aluminum
Set of 4 Rare Philippe Starck Chairs from the Royalton Hotel, NYC
By Driade, Philippe Starck
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 4 rare 4 Philippe Starck chairs from the Royalton Hotel, NYC. This set is comprised of two armchairs and two side chairs. One arm chair is the three-legged form. Origina...
Aluminum
Set of 4 Rare Philippe Starck Chairs from the Royalton Hotel, NYC
By Driade, Philippe Starck
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 4 rare 4 Philippe Starck chairs from the Royalton Hotel, NYC. This set is comprised of two armchairs and two side chairs. One arm chair is the three-legged form. Origina...
Aluminum
Set of 4 Ed Archer Chairs by Philippe Starck for Aleph
By Driade, Philippe Starck
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
The Ed Archer dining chair was designed by Philippe Starck in 1986 for Driade/ Aleph. The black leather “full dress”, that reaches the floor, strongly opposes to the only polished me...
Aluminum
Sold
H 38.59 in W 18.51 in D 21.66 in
Set of 8 1st Edition Philippe Starck Black Leather and Aluminum Ed Archer chairs
By Aleph Ubik, Philippe Starck
Located in Highclere, Newbury
Set of 8 x 1st Edition Philippe Starck Black Leather and Aluminum Ed Archer chairs for Aleph, 1987.
Aluminum
Sold
H 31.5 in W 17.72 in D 20.08 in
8 fauteuils king costes de Philippe Starck pour Aleph/ Driade, Italie 1990s
By Philippe Starck
Located in GRENOBLE, FR
Set of 8 King Costes Model Armchairs by designer Philippe Starck and produced by Aleph/driade in the 1990s. Base in polished cast aluminum. Bultex foam seat covered in ivory cowhide ...
Aluminum, Iron
Set of 6 Louis 20 Dining Chairs by Philippe Starck for Vitra
By Philippe Starck, Vitra
Located in Dallas, TX
Philippe Starck is regarded as the leading French figure in the area of new design in the eighties.
Aluminum
Sold
H 38.98 in W 18.51 in D 23.63 in
6 Cognac Leather Ed Archer Chairs by Philippe Starck for Driade / Aleph
By Driade, Philippe Starck
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
The Ed Archer dining chair was designed by Philippe Starck in 1986 for Driade / Aleph. The cognac leather “full dress”, that reaches the floor, strongly opposes to the only polished ...
Aluminum
Sold
H 31.11 in W 24.41 in D 27.56 in
Model 4835 Eros Swivel Dining Chairs by Philippe Starck for Kartell, Set of 6
By Philippe Starck, Kartell
Located in Izegem, VWV
It features the pure compositional structure that epitomizes the fluid design style of Philippe Starck. with an organic shape, the oval seat is constructed from glossy bright red pol...
Aluminum
Sold
H 44.89 in W 19.3 in D 19.69 in
Italian modern aluminum high bar stool Kong by Philippe Starck for Emeco, 2000s
By Philippe Starck, Emeco
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Aluminum high bar stool Kong by Philippe Starck for Emeco, 2000s High bar stool mod.
Aluminum
Sold
H 33.5 in W 23.5 in D 23.5 in
1990s Post-Modern Philippe Starck for Vitra Black Louis 20 Armchair, 3 Available
By Philippe Starck, Vitra
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Specification Color: Black Material: Blown polypropylene and polished aluminum Stackable Designer: Philippe Starck Manufacturer: Vitra AG, Basel Year manufactured: 1997.
Aluminum
Sold
H 33.5 in W 15.5 in D 19.5 in
2010s Set of Eight Philippe Starck Emeco Hudson Polished Aluminum Dining Chairs
By Philippe Starck, Emeco
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a stunning set of eight Hudson dining chairs in Polished aluminum, designed by Philippe Starck and produced by Emeco.
Aluminum
Emeco Hudson Chair by Philippe Starck Hand Polished
By Philippe Starck
Located in Philadelphia, PA
The Hudson Chair, designed for the Hudson Hotel in NYC, was Emeco and Philippe Starck’s first collaboration.
Aluminum
Set of Four King Costes Chairs by Philippe Starck
By Philippe Starck
Located in Dronten, NL
Set of four King Costes chairs designed in 1992 by Philippe Starck for Aleph.
Aluminum
Sold
H 38.59 in W 18.51 in D 21.66 in
Philippe Starck for Aleph Driade Ed Archer leather Dining Chairs set of 8
By Philippe Starck, Driade
Located in Saarbrücken, SL
Rare set of 8 Philippe Starck Aleph Driade Leather Chairs - Ed Archer This version has the bound leather underneath and is known for its better quality in leather as well as in the p...
Metal, Aluminum, Steel
Blue Chair Louis 20 by Philipe Starck for Vitra, circa 1990s
By Philippe Starck
Located in Čelinac, BA
This chair was designed by Philippe Starck for Vitra in the 90s.
Aluminum
Sold
H 43 in W 17.75 in D 21.25 in
Philippe Starck Emeco Hudson Bar Stool in Hand Brushed Stainless Steel 3 Avail
By Philippe Starck, Emeco
Located in Hudson, NY
Description and last 4 photos courtesy of Emeco: The Hudson, designed for the Hudson hotel in NYC, is Emeco and Starck’s first collaboration. Starck described the chair as “washing...
Aluminum
King Costes Dining chairs by Philippe Starck for Driade Aleph
By Philippe Starck
Located in LYON, FR
Set of 4 chairs King Costes by Philippe Starck, first edition for Driade Aleph.
Aluminum
Philippe Starck Armchair from The Royalton Hotel, NYC
By Philippe Starck
Located in New London, CT
Hard to find three leg armchair by Philippe Starck designed exclusively for the Royalton Hotel. These are usually placed as host chairs at the head of the table in a dining set. Work...
Aluminum
Sold
H 38.98 in W 18.51 in D 23.63 in
Set of Six Cognac Leather ‘Ed Archer' Chairs by Philippe Starck for Aleph, Italy
By Driade, Philippe Starck
Located in Ghent, BE
The Ed Archer dining chair was designed by Philippe Starck in 1986 for Driade/ Aleph. The cognac leather “full dress”, that reaches the floor, strongly opposes to the only polished m...
Aluminum
Philippe Starck Lola Mundo Chair/Table 1988, Italy by Driade
By Philippe Starck
Located in Groningen, NL
The Lola Mundo Chair designed by Philippe Starck for Driade, Italy 1988.
Wood
Set of Ten Louis 20 Armchairs by Philippe Starck for Vitra
By Vitra, Philippe Starck
Located in Dorchester, MA
A result of lengthy experiments with Swiss manufacturer Vitra, Philippe Starck’s ironically named Louis 20 chair is lightweight, stackable, and uses recyclable materials.
Aluminum
$1,096Sale Price|20% Off
H 30.71 in W 18.9 in D 20.87 in
Philippe Starck Costes Chairs for Driade 1980s
By Philippe Starck
Located in Čelinac, BA
Philippe Starck Costes chair for Driade 1980s
Plywood
$4,360 / item
H 28.35 in W 40.16 in D 34.65 in
"Pietra" Curved Armchair with Leather Arms Upholstered in Bouclé Fabric
By Studio Marta Manente
Located in Centro, RS
Pietra from Italian: Stone The designer Marta Manente is of Italian descent, her great-grandparents migrated from Italy over 100 years ago and lived in the region of Bento Gonçalves ...
Bouclé
$2,360 / item
H 33.47 in W 17.72 in D 20.08 in
Giraffe dining Chair in Solid Brazilian Wood by Juliana Vasconcellos
By Juliana Lima Vasconcellos
Located in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais
The Giraffe dining chair was designed with soft curves and slender, but with volume, bringing comfort and elegance. The base structure was thought with three feet. The upholstered se...
Wood
LU Louis Sconce AS
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome LU Louis sconce AS. An all brass wall sconce in an aged silver finish with patterned perforations by Lumfardo Luminaires. Made contemporary in the US. Multiples available fo...
Brass, Nickel
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool This White Oak Chile Counter Stool is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. The stool is chunky and modern...
Wood, Oak
$2,280 / item
H 19.69 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Natural Solid Marble Side Table with Chiselled Finish and Smooth Top
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A wonderfully organic solid marble side table with a polished top and hand chiseled sides. The mix of textures and shades adds to its charm. *The images provided in this listing are...
Marble
Mamun Bedside (Dark Brown/Dusty Blue)
Located in Singapore, SG
Mamun, which translates to trustworthy in Arabic, was designed by Studio Kallang in 2021 as a playful take on both midcentury and brutalist forms. Designer Faezah Shaharuddin intende...
Teak
$150Sale Price|83% Off
H 31.5 in W 16.54 in D 19.69 in
Thonet 118 SP Chair Designed by Sebastian Herkner in Stock
By Sebastian Herkner
Located in New York, NY
118 SP – High Gloss upholstered wooden Frame: beech high gloss lacquered black Fabric: Hallingdal 65 110 whiter-grey mélange plastic glides Minimalistic and honest, at the same time ...
Fabric, Wood
$880 / item
H 34 in W 22 in D 19 in
"Madeleine" Bow Back Walnut Chair with performance fabric by Christiane Lemieux
Located in New York, NY
This modern solid Oak dining chair in a rich walnut finish features a unique bow-shaped back and a contoured upholstered seat. The seat is crafted for comfort and made with a woven ...
Oak
$1,896 / item
H 5.91 in Dm 4.73 in
Josef Hoffmann Wiener Werkstaette Jugendstil Ceiling Lamp / Flush Pende, Re Edit
By Woka Lamps, Josef Hoffmann, Wiener Werkstätte
Located in Vienna, AT
Hanging- lamp from the showrooms of the Wiener Werkstaette used by Hoffmann in several variations. Hammered originally. Works-number M115, pattern-book of the Wiener Werkstaette: WWM...
Crystal, Brass
Forsyth Mushroom Pouf Ottoman in Zebra
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
This Forsyth mushroom pouf ottoman was created and designed by the Forsyth design team. Each ottoman is handcrafted in Saint Louis. A cute decorative piece for any room adding textur...
Zebra Hide
$2,727 / item
H 12.6 in W 17.72 in D 12.6 in
Acerbis LOKUM M Coffee Table in smoked grey by Sabine Marcelis
By Acerbis, Sabine Marcelis
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Matter, light and colour come together in an intense interaction of materials. This collection embodies the elegance of pure forms, elevated through the use of hand-blown glass. Sabi...
Glass, Art Glass
$3,366 / item
H 9.85 in W 21.66 in D 21.66 in
Acerbis LOKUM S Coffee Table in smoked grey by Sabine Marcelis
By Sabine Marcelis, Acerbis
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Matter, light and colour come together in an intense interaction of materials. This collection embodies the elegance of pure forms, elevated through the use of hand-blown glass. Sabi...
Glass, Art Glass
Pair of Bauhaus Modernist StyleTubular Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Great pair of Bauhaus tubular sling chairs in cowhide and matte steel. The arm covers are black leather that lace up underneath while the seat and back are lace-up cowhide. Similar ...
Steel
$278Sale Price|30% Off
H 26.78 in W 21.66 in D 21.66 in
Red ‘Gogo’ Tub Chair by Roger Bennett for Evans High Wycombe, England
Located in London, GB
Red 'Gogo' tub chair by Roger Bennett for Evans High Wycombe In vintage condition. Light wear consistent with age. The red vinyl has a few marks. Please message for an accurate ship...
Faux Leather
BERG Side Table by John Pawson for Wonderglass
By John Pawson, WonderGlass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The character of the Berg table is inseparable from its materiality. Every detail of the design derives from the mesmerising visual and tactile qualities of cast glass and from the...
Glass
A ubiquitous name in the world of contemporary architecture and design, Philippe Starck has created everything from hotel interiors and luxury yachts to toothbrushes and teakettles. Yet for every project in his diverse portfolio, Starck has maintained an instantly recognizable signature style: a look that is dynamic, sleek, fluid and witty.
The son of an aircraft engineer, Starck studied interior design at the École Nissim de Camondo in Paris. He started his design career in the 1970s decorating nightclubs in the city, and his reputation for spirited and original interiors earned him a commission in 1983 from French president François Mitterrand to design the private apartments of the Élysée Palace. Starck made his name internationally in 1988 with his design for the interiors of the Royalton Hotel in New York, a strikingly novel environment featuring jewel-toned carpeting and upholstery and furnishings with organically shaped cast-aluminum frames. He followed that up in 1990 with an equally impressive redesign of the Paramount Hotel in Manhattan, a project that featured over-scaled furniture as well as headboards that mimicked Old Masters paintings.
Like their designer, furniture pieces by Starck seem to enjoy attention. Designs such as the wedge-shaped J Series club chair; the sweeping molded-mahogany Costes chair; the provocative Ara table lamp; or the sinuous WW stool never fail to raise eyebrows. Other Starck pieces make winking postmodern references to historical designs. His polycarbonate Louis Ghost armchair puts a new twist on Louis XVI furniture; his Out-In chair offers a futuristic take on the classic English high-back chair. But for all his flair, Starck maintains a populist vision of design. While one of his limited-edition Prince de Fribourg et Treyer armchairs might be priced at $7,000, a plastic Starck chair for the Italian firm Kartell is available for around $250. As you will see on 1stDibs, Philippe Starck’s furniture makes a bold statement — and it can add a welcome bit of humor to even the most traditional decor.
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.
Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.
Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.
No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.