Chair Database
La Marie
Designed by:
Starck P
Co-Designed by:
–
Designer:
Philippe Starck
Co-Designer:
–
Date of Design:
1998
Date of Manufacture:
1999
Decade:
1990s
Region:
Europe
Significance:
First polycarbonate design from Kartell
Manufacturer:
Kartell
Material:
Polycarbonate
Process:
Injection moulded
Monobloc:
Yes
Cantilever:
No
Renewable Carbon:
No
Weight:
3.5
Note:
Country of origin: France (designer), Italy (manufacturer)
Image: Kartell. The first translucent design manufactured by Kartell. The chair was enormously successful commercially and led to many more translucent designs being developed by Starck for Kartell. La Marie is also noteworthy for its geometric form, which contrasts with the organic curves popular with designers working with plastics in the decades preceding this design. Weighing just 3.5kg La Marie is a triumph of dematerialisation, setting a new standard in minimising the material and energy needed to make a chair.