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Kartell
Kartell is an Italian company that makes and sells plastic contemporary furniture. It is headquartered in Noviglio, Metropolitan City of Milan, Italy, and it is a subsidiary of Felofin. History The company began manufacturing automobile accessories in 1949. It expanded into home furnishings in 1963. It was founded by Giulio Castelli and Anna Castelli Ferrieri. Kartell became well-known due to the work of designer and architect Anna Castelli Ferrieri. The company opened its first store in the United States in 1998, when a Kartell U.S. outlet opened on Greene Street in New York City. Ivan Luini, president of the U.S. division at that time, oversaw the opening of additional stores in Miami, San Francisco, Atlanta, Boston and Los Angeles. Kartell's retail marketing strategy is to stock items in various styles and colors at prices that appeal to impulse buyers. The company grosses $100 million per year. In addition to its stores, Kartell furnishings are sold by more than 150 independ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anna Castelli Ferrieri
Anna Castelli Ferrieri (August 6, 1918 - June 22, 2006) was an Italian architect and industrial designer. She is most known for her influence in the use of plastics as a mainstream design material and her cofounding of Kartell, an Italian contemporary furniture company. Early life and education Ferrieri was born on August 6, 1918 in Milan, Italy.Julie V. Iovine. “Anna Castelli Ferrieri, 87, Force In Postwar Modern Italian Design.” New York Times, The (NY), June 28, 2006. She was one of the first women to study at Polytechnic University of Milan, Milan Polytechnic University, from which she graduated in 1943 with a degree in architecture. During her studies, Ferrieri was influenced by Rationalism (architecture), Italian Rationalist architect Franco Albini, whose work and theory focused on reduction, function, and rigorous beauty. She was also influenced by the simplicity and functionality championed by the Bauhaus school of art, architecture, and design in Germany.Dokulil, Heidi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
