Kartell, founded by Giulio Castelli in 1949, is credited with pioneering the iconic style that has come to represent the "Made in Italy" mark worldwide.

Kartell pioneered the use of polycarbonate in the manufacturing of home furnishings in 1999, following years of study and a groundbreaking breakthrough.

The end-product was La Marie, an entirely see-through chair with a modern, minimalist form that inspired Kartell's best-selling Louis Ghost.

Kartell is the same as it has always been, but with lots of new ideas, the motivation to keep innovating like we have in the past, and the confidence to grow our business by taking risks.

Kartell stands for elegance because it is what the company is known for. This core principle is what motivates the elite design team at Kartell to consistently produce cutting-edge products that successfully combine form and function.