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.
Bob Dubois chair by Philippe Starck
By Philippe Starck
Located in PARIS, FR
Philippe Starck (b. 1949) Chaise Bob Dubois, Ca. 1987 Édition Driade, Italie Bois de poirier, assise en papier tressé façon paille, logo embossé sur le dossier H. 91 x L. 36 x P. 51 ...
Fruitwood, Bentwood
Tessa Nature chair by Philippe Starck
By Philippe Starck
Located in PARIS, FR
Philippe Starck Chaise Tessa Nature, Ca. 1987 Édition Driade, Italie Bois de poirier, assise en papier tressé façon paille, logo embossé sur le dossier H. 74 x L. 47 x P. 48 cm H. 29...
Wood, Fruitwood, Plywood
Anna Rustica chairs by Philippe Starck
By Philippe Starck
Located in PARIS, FR
Philippe Starck (b. 1949) Chaise Dick Deck, Ca. 1987 Edition Driade, Italie Bois laqué vert H. 89 x L. 34 x P. 61 cm H. 35 1/8 x W. 13 3/8 x D. 24 1/8 in. Philippe Starck has always...
Bentwood
Jane Paille chair by Philippe Starck
By Philippe Starck
Located in PARIS, FR
Philippe Starck Chaise Jane Paille, Ca. 1987 Edition Driade, Italie Bois teinté marron foncé, assise en papier tressé façon paille H. 89 x L. 66 x P. 63 cm H. 35 1/8 x W. 26 x D. 24 ...
Wood, Plywood
Clift armchair by Philippe Starck
By Philippe Starck
Located in PARIS, FR
Philippe Starck (b. 1949) Clift Armchair, ca. 2001 Mahogany plywood and brown imitation leather Model created for the Clift Hotel in San Francisco, USA H. 71 x W. 51 x D. 46 cm H. 28...
Faux Leather, Mahogany
Wendy Wright chair by Philippe Starck
By Philippe Starck
Located in PARIS, FR
Iconic piece by Philippe Starck designed in the 1980s and named after a character from the sci-fi novel of Philip K. Dick this piece is a masterpiece of 1980s design with a lot of ch...
Steel
'Placide of Wood' Chair by Philippe Starck for Driade Italy, 1990s
By Driade, Philippe Starck
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Postmodern - Side chair - Philippe Starck Measures : 90 cm Height - 45 cm Width - 50 cm Depth - Seat Height: 42 cm. This chair is the "Placide of Wood," designed by Philippe Starck f...
Wood
Bob Dubois Philippe Starck Chair Postmodern Style Wood
By Driade, Philippe Starck
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Bob Dubois designed by Philippe Starck for Driade. This chair is a rare work made of wood and paper cord in Strack chairs. Collectable piece of 1980s Starck...
Papercord, Wood
Neoneoz Chair in Acajou Finish by Philippe Starck for Driade
By Driade, Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Neoneoz chair, created by renowned designer Philippe Starck for Driade, embodies the perfect balance between innovation and tradition. This chair is an authentic expression of ti...
Leather, Fabric, Wood, Ash
Neoneoz Armchair in Acajou Finish by Philippe Starck for Driade
By Driade, Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Neoneoz chair, created by renowned designer Philippe Starck for Driade, embodies the perfect balance between innovation and tradition. This chair is an authentic expression of ti...
Leather, Fabric, Wood, Ash
Baleri Italia Cafè Chair by Philippe Starck
By Baleri Italia, Philippe Starck
Located in Milano, Lombardia
A chair designed by the most famous French creator for the then most famous French café: Café Costes in Paris. This stackable chair is solid and comfortable: the ideal chair for a café. Divised in close cooperation with Baleri Italia, the minimal and timeless lines of the Café Chair can elegantly match with all both public and private interiors and lifestyles. Structure in steel tubing painted with epoxy powders in metallic silver gloss. The seat in lasten: latex rubber and polypropylene belting in black. Philippe Starck, world famous creator with multifaceted inventiveness, is always focused on the essential, his vision: that creation, whatever form it takes, must improve the lives of as many people as possible. By employing his prolific work across all domains, from everyday products (furniture, a citrus-squeezer, electric bikes, an individual wind turbine), to architecture (hotels, restaurants that aspire to be stimulating places) and naval and spatial engineering (mega yachts, space habitation module), he continually pushes the boundaries and requirements of design, becoming one of the most visionary and renowned creators of the international contemporary scene. In 1984 and 1985, Philippe Starck collaborated with Baleri to create five pieces of furniture: Café Chair, Francesca Spanish, Richard III, Président M...
Steel
Paire de chaises Costes par Philippe Starck pour Driade
By Driade, Philippe Starck
Located in Rouen, FR
Paire de chaises “Costes” dessinées par Philippe Starck en 1984 pour le célèbre café Costes à Paris, puis éditées par Driade. Ce modèle devenu iconique incarne le tournant du design...
Oak
