Philippe Starck's Louis Ghost Chair is 13 Years Old

Philippe Starck created one of the most recognisable chairs in the history of interior design when he joined forces with the Kartell in 2002 and brought us the Louis Ghost chair.  It`s winning formula rests on combining a centuries old design, the classic Louis XVI chair, with new material - strong, injection-moulded polycarbonate.

Kartell started manufacturing plastic car accessories in 1940′s Italy, and later moved into making plastic lab equipment, household goods and furniture, in collaboration with artists, like a Paris-born, innovative designer Philippe Starck.

The Louis Ghost is a contemporary chair that references 18th century France, and since the very first model come onto the market, it become a `must-have` accessory if you wanted to add a modern, yet elegant touch to your home or office.

Unfortunately, it quite quickly become so much in vogue, that it lost its uniqueness. I didn`t want to own the same piece of furniture as my neighbours and my friends but I wished to enjoy having it at home.

 

So I went to the Conran Shop which stocks the Louis Ghost original design, and acquired two miniature ones. Made for children, they have the same design aesthetic but because the scale is smaller they look cute, especially when positioned alongside a full-size coffee table. The photo depicts them in the Conran Shop, not in my home.

I am thrilled to own a slice of design history. They are truly beautiful objects!