philippe starck hollows out magic hole seating for kartell

 

 

french designer philippe starck has designed ‘magic hole’ in collaboration with eugeni quitlet for kartell, presented at the 2010 salone del mobile.

 

‘magic hole’ is a trio of new products: two seater sofa, armchair and smaller table-front armchair, which have been manufactured using a rotational moulding technique. the silhouette with straight surfaces end with rounded curves and slim sectional legs. the stylistic and functional design contrasts with and enhances the linearity of the pieces. the main feature is a internal flared orange ‘pocket’ which can be found within the interior hollow curve of both arms. the cavity is meant to function as a magazine holder, as well as a decorative element, resulting from the contrasting orange against black, single-moulded frame. ‘magic hole’ is light, shock resistant and weather proof.

 

philippe starck hollows out magic hole seating for kartellsofa version

 

philippe starck hollows out magic hole seating for kartell detail of the ‘magic’ hole

 

philippe starck hollows out magic hole seating for kartellwhite armchair and bench with white ‘pockets’

 

philippe starck hollows out magic hole seating for kartellwhite armchair and bench with green ‘pockets’

 

philippe starck hollows out magic hole seating for kartell3/4 back view

 

philippe starck hollows out magic hole seating for kartell

 

‘magic hole’ armchair on show at the kartell booth during the 2010 salone del mobile image © designboom

 

philippe starck hollows out magic hole seating for kartell

‘magic hole’ armchairs image © designboom

 

philippe starck hollows out magic hole seating for kartell up close of the orange ‘pockets’ image © designboom

 

philippe starck hollows out magic hole seating for kartell ‘magic hole’ sofa image © designboom

 

philippe starck hollows out magic hole seating for kartell alternative view image © designboom

 

philippe starck hollows out magic hole seating for kartell philippe starck portrait © designboom