Kartell creates bioplastic version of its iconic Componibili storage unit
Italian furniture brand Kartell has released a "fully sustainable" version of its bestselling Componibili storage unit made from bioplastic. More
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Philippe Starck, Kartell and Autodesk unveil "world's first production chair designed with artificial intelligence"
This captioned video produced by Dezeen for Autodesk reveals Philippe Starck's A.I. chair for Kartell, which the software company claims is the first chair designed using artificial intelligence to be put into production. More
British designers reimagine Kartell's iconic Componibili storage unit
Frida Kahlo graphics and colourful totems feature on these six redesigned versions of Kartell's bestselling Componibili storage unit, which have been created by British designers and artists. More
Nendo turns cups and plant pots into mini versions of Kartell's Componibili storage unit
Japanese studio Nendo has transformed cups, wine bottles and books into small versions of Kartell's iconic Componibili, a cylindrical storage unit created by Italian designer Anna Castelli Ferrieri in the 1960s. More
Kartell adds to children's line with ultra-minimal Villa doll's houses
The latest addition to Kartell's children's range is a set of candy-coloured plastic doll's houses created by Italian designer Fabio Novembre. More
Kartell reveals plastic furniture range designed for children
Milan 2016: a minimal rocking horse by Nendo and a swing by Philippe Starck are among Italian design brand Kartell's collection of products aimed specifically at children, a key trend in Milan this year (+ slideshow). More
Nendo designs transparent plastic rocking horse for Kartell
Milan 2016: Japanese studio Nendo has designed a transparent plastic rocking horse based on I-beams used in building construction. More
Kartell opens first UK flagship in London's Kensington
Italian design brand Kartell has opened a new flagship showroom in London, where Dezeen spoke to CEO Claudio Luti about how the company pioneered the manufacture of plastic furniture and his plans for the future (+ interview). More
There is no more ideology in design, says Alessandro Mendini
Design magazines today have lost their critical edge and are little more than catalogues, according to Italian designer, theorist and editor Alessandro Mendini. More
Kartell presents new Ettore Sottsass collection in Memphis-themed exhibition
Milan 2015: nine furniture and homeware items by Italian designer and protagonist of the Memphis movement Ettore Sottsass have been put into production for the first time by Kartell (+ slideshow). More
Plastic table by Tokujin Yoshioka for Kartell sparkles like crystal glass
Milan 2014: this plastic table by Japanese designer Tokujin Yoshioka for Italian brand Kartell resembles cut glass. More
Nendo, Starck and more reinterpret Kartell's Bourgie lamp
Maison&Objet 2014: designers including Philippe Starck, Patricia Urquiola and Nendo have reinterpreted the Bourgie table lamp produced by Italian plastic brand Kartell to mark the design's tenth anniversary. More
Famous modernist chair shapes merged into a bar stool by Eugeni Quitllet
Maison&Objet 2014: Catalan designer Eugeni Quitllet has taken the silhouettes of famous modernist chairs and amalgamated them into the back of this bar stool. More
Grace K handbags and So K sandals by Kartell
Italian plastic brand Kartell has released its first accessories collection of translucent bags with shoes to match (+ slideshow). More
Kartell to open 50 stores in China over the next five years
News: Italian furniture brand Kartell has announced that it will launch 50 flagship stores across China in the next five years. More
Sparkle by Tokujin Yoshioka for Kartell
Milan 2013: Japanese designer Tokujin Yoshioka presented plastic furniture that resembles cut-crystal glasses for Italian brand Kartell at the Salone Internazionale del Mobile last week. More
Aunts and Uncles by Philippe Starck for Kartell
Milan 2013: according to manufacturers Kartell, French designer Philippe Starck has used the world's largest single-piece injection moulding to create this family of furniture shown in Milan this week.
Foliage by Patricia Urquiola for Kartell
Milan 2011: Spanish designer Patricia Urquiola presents this quilted sofa with a plastic frame at the Salone Internazionale del Mobile in Milan this week. More
The Invisibles Light by Tokujin Yoshioka for Kartell
Milan 2011: Japanese designer Tokujin Yoshioka will present a series of clear acrylic furniture for Italian brand Kartell in Milan next week. More
Snowflake by Tokujin Yoshioka for Kartell
Milan 2010: Japanese designer Tokujin Yoshioka created an installation with hundreds of transparent plastic sticks at the Kartell showroom in Milan last week. More