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.
Helpyourself Table in Glass and Black Polyethylene by Philippe Starck
By Philippe Starck, Qeeboo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Collaborates for the first time with world-renowned creator Philippe Starck on a collection of table and side table. “The Helpyourselfs is a family of charming geniuses who watch ove...
Plastic
Helpyourself Side Table in Terracotta Recyclable Polyethylene by Philippe Starck
By Philippe Starck, Qeeboo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Collaborates for the first time with world-renowned creator Philippe Starck on a collection of table and side table. “The Helpyourselfs is a family of charming geniuses who watch over the happiness of the house by carrying the tables.” Ph.S. These geniuses with three legs and three arms are the base for a 46.5cm diameter polyethylene table...
Plastic
Helpyourself Side Table in Yellow Recyclable Polyethylene by Philippe Starck
By Philippe Starck, Qeeboo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Collaborates for the first time with world-renowned creator Philippe Starck on a collection of table and side table. “The Helpyourselfs is a family of charming geniuses who watch over the happiness of the house by carrying the tables.” Ph.S. These geniuses with three legs and three arms are the base for a 46.5cm diameter polyethylene table...
Plastic
Helpyourself Side Table in LightGreen Recyclable Polyethylene by Philippe Starck
By Philippe Starck, Qeeboo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Collaborates for the first time with world-renowned creator Philippe Starck on a collection of table and side table. “The Helpyourselfs is a family of charming geniuses who watch over the happiness of the house by carrying the tables.” Ph.S. These geniuses with three legs and three arms are the base for a 46.5cm diameter polyethylene table...
Plastic
Slide Design Amélie Up Table in Jet Black by Italo Pertichini
By Slide
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The conical shape characterizes the whole Amélie collection: Amélie Up is a high table and it has a conical stem. The cone is symbol of essentiality and stability: the shape is ideal to create a perfect element for contract projects, events and it could be matched with Amélie Sit Up high stool. Additional Information: Material: Polyethylene Color: Jet black Year of production: 2018 For indoor and outdoor use. Dimensions: 60 W x 60 D x 110 H cm Available in other standard color options: Milky white, elephant gray, chocolate brown, argil gray, dove gray, powder blue, malva green, lime green, saffron yellow, pumpkin orange, flame red, sweet fuchsia Available in other lacquered (Glossy/Matt) color options: Absolute white, glamour black, vanity gray...
Plastic
Helpyourself Table in Glass and White Polyethylene by Philippe Starck
By Philippe Starck, Qeeboo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Collaborates for the first time with world-renowned creator Philippe Starck on a collection of table and side table. “The Helpyourselfs is a family of charming geniuses who watch ove...
Plastic
Kartell Toptop Table Black by Philippe Starck with Eugeni Quitllet
By Eugeni Quitllet, Philippe Starck, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The TopTop table line is distinguished by its leg which can be either a round or square transparent section with a multi-faceted surface and metal core.
Plastic
YOUMY Round Black Side Table by Mademoiselle Jo
Located in Geneve, CH
YOUMY Round Black Table by Mademoiselle Jo Dimensions: Ø 36 x H 43 cm. Materials: Matte black steel. Also available in different colors and finishes. Round symmetrical or rectangula...
Steel
Black Altay Side Table by Patricia Urquiola
Located in Geneve, CH
Black altay side table by Patricia Urquiola Materials: Base in solid natural beech or black lacquered. Roundtop in white, black or coral lacquered medium Technique: Lacquered and bla...
Beech
Black Oak Come Here Side Table by Steffen Juul
Located in Geneve, CH
Black oak come here side table by Steffen Juul Materials: Oak. Dimensions: D 41 x W 41 x H 45 cm. The founders, Mia and Torben Koed, decided to put their 30 years of experience ...
Oak
Contemporary Side Table 'Ghost' by Norr11, Black Aluminium
By Tommy Hyldahl, Kristian Sofus Hansen, Norr11
Located in Paris, IDF
Ghost Table, Low Designed by Kristian Sofus Hansen and Tommy Hyldahl, 2017 Height: 50 cm Diameter: 30 cm The elegant tables are cast with three pointed legs and a concave top, the ...
Aluminum
Kartell Ghost Buster Nightstand in Black by Philippe Starck & Eugeni Quitllet
By Kartell, Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Night table version of the Ghost Buster commode. A little squared cube on four legs, available in completely transparent, colored or matte versions made of plastic. Like its older br...
Resin
