“My
father was an aeronautical engineer. For me it was a duty to invent” – Philippe
Starck
EXIN Magazine brings
for you the journey of one of the best architects and interior designers that
the world has ever seen — Philippe Starcke.
Philippe Starck is a
French designer known for his works in interior, product, industrial and
architectural designs including furniture and objects that have similar yet
inventive structures.
The son of an
aeronautical engineer, Starck’s initial designs brought him to the attention of
renowned fashion designer Pierre Cardin who offered him a job as an artistic
director of his publishing house.
Starck covers quite a
wide range of fields, from interior design to chairs, from toothbrushes to
electronic appliances, etc. In 1982, he designed the interior for former French
president Francois Mitterrand’s apartment, and with that, there was no looking
back. His most important furniture pieces are: Louis Ghost chair, Ero(S) chair,
Bubble Club Sofa and Armchair, and La Boheme stool. As for interior designs,
his works include The Peninsula Hong Kong, Café Costes in Paris and other
fashionable restaurants, lounges and clubs.
Parallel to his career
as an interior designer, Starck developed an international reputation on the
basis of his wide range of industrial designs. Often displaying the same
organic, fluid lines of his interiors, the varied products he designed on
commission included boats for Beneteau, mineral water-bottles for Glacier,
kitchen appliances —notably the Juicy Salif juicer— for Alessi, toothbrushes
for Fluocaril, luggage for Samsonite, “Urban Fittings” for Decaux, office
furniture for Vitra, televisions for Thomson Multimedia, watches for Fossil,
eyeglasses for Alain Mikli, and the Optical Mouse for Microsoft. Starck’s
populist vision for design was best achieved in such products, which were often
sold at affordable price points and through mass-market venues.
Rejecting design simply
for the sake of beauty or as a symbol of wealth, Starck hoped that his work
would improve people’s lives by adding an element of humor and surprise to
everyday acts such as brushing one’s teeth or cooking.
In order to embody the
flamboyance and light-hearted personality of Starck into his work, he often
featured in ads for his products.
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