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Kartell – The Famous Plastic Culture

By Draggy 1 min read

The story of a company that made plastic an enduring attraction

The Italian company Kartell is famous around the world for having invented the culture of plastic furniture and interior fittings. Kartell was founded in 1949 by Giulio Castelli, a chemical engineer with a vision to create something good from plastics, a material whose applications were still relatively unexplored. A fruitful collaboration with the great designer Gino Colombini started, who won the firm its first Compasso d’Oro award in 1955. Particularly since the plastic-loving era of the 1960s and 70s, Kartell has become an enduring household name; from the famous designs of Anna Castelli Ferrieri and Joe Colombo in the 1960s to more recent hits such as Philippe Starck’s Ghost Chairs or Ron Arad’s Bookworm shelves, Kartell has consistently chosen to work with the world’s most talented designers while reinventing plastic as a quality material for the new age.

You can see their product designs on the following www.kartell.com

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Draggy

Draggy is a blog writer, a single mother of two children, and holds a degree in architecture. With a passion for design and a love for the outdoors, Draggy combines her professional background and personal experiences to create engaging content. When she's not writing about architecture, Draggy enjoys hiking and exploring nature, finding inspiration in the world around her. Her work reflects her creativity, resilience, and dedication to balancing family life with her professional pursuits.