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.
A " Nina Freed " Dining Table by Philippe Starck France 1980s
By Philippe Starck
Located in HYÈRES, FR
A sculptural dining table by Philippe Starck France 1985s. Editor : Les 3 Suisses Remark that the center of the glass is transparent allowing watching the sculptural base. Report : the lacquered base is in good condition. note stains on the sandblasted part. ( please watch photos ).
Metal
$3,292
H 28.94 in Dm 53.15 in
A " Dole Melipone " Architectural Dining Table by Philippe Starck 1980's
By Philippe Starck
Located in HYÈRES, FR
A " Dole Melipone " Architectural Dining Table by Philippe Starck 1980's XO Editeur Black Lacquered structure and glass top. The base can be folded. Nice drawing for this simple ...
Metal
Philippe Starck Tippy Jackson table 1982
By Philippe Starck
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
This beautiful table was designed by Philip Starck and made by Driade Aleph. This table is perfect for use as an everyday table, but because it is foldable it can also be easily stor...
Metal
Table "M" by Philippe Starck for Driade, Italy, 1980s
By Philippe Starck
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
A rare and elegant dining table designed by Philippe Starck and produced by the Driade. This piece reflects Starck’s early design philosophy, combining minimal structure with sculptu...
Metal
Tippy Jackson table by Philippe Starck for Aleph, 1982
By Aleph Ubik, Philippe Starck
Located in JASSANS-RIOTTIER, FR
Dining table by French designer Philippe Starck for Aleph ( 2 stickers under the top, see pictures) Model Tippy Jackson 3 feet and one round top, all in grey lacquered metal Good vin...
Metal
Big Will Table by Philippe Starck for MAGIS
By Philippe Starck, Magis
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Big Will table marks another chapter in a gripping story, in which the Magis phi- losophy and technology, with its friendly shapes and rigorous production, me...
Aluminum
$6,280
H 47.25 in W 29.53 in D 30.32 in
Contemporary Dining Table 'Radtlos' by Michael Roschach, Spain
By Michael Roschach
Located in Barcelona, ES
Contemporary Monolithic Concrete Dining Table “Radtlos” by Michael Roschach with Lacquered Legs "Radtlos"—a play on the German words radtlos (wheelless) and ratlos (clueless)—is a striking handcrafted dining table by German designer Michael Roschach that challenges functional norms. Cast in one solid piece of concrete, its monolithic form evokes the simplicity of classic Shaker wooden...
Concrete
Extending Dining Table 524 by Carlo Bartoli for Segis, 1970s
By Segis, Carlo Bartoli
Located in Roma, IT
Carlo Bartoli for Segis ‘524’ Extending Dining Table, Black Lacquered Wood, realized in Italy in 1970s. A sleek and functional extending dining table designed by Carlo Bartoli for S...
Wood
Philippe Starck, Dole Melipone model folding table, Driade, 1981
By Philippe Starck
Located in Firenze, IT
Dole Melipone dining table designed by Philippe Starck in 1981 and manufactured by Driade in Italy. This rare piece which has been out of production for a long time, is in excellent ...
Steel
$5,027
H 28.94 in W 55.12 in D 55.12 in
Lorenzo & Stefani Ponte d’Acqua table for Pallucco - Italy, 1981
By Pallucco
Located in London, GB
Originally trained as an architect, Laura de Lorenzo spent years in industrial design before creating the ‘Ponte d’Acqua’ dining table. The influence is clear: precise lines, proport...
Metal
