Gnome Stools by Kartell
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Kartell® Gnome Stools Charming weighted pieces from the Kartell Gnome Collection are durable pull-up chairs, occasional tables or colorful garden sculptures. The gnomes are not limited to children’s room décor; award-winning furniture designer, Phillipe Starck conceived of the Collection for a luxurious hotel in London. Spirited and striking, the gnomes add a touch of whimsy and fun to rooms indoors as well as outdoors. Kartell® Gnome Stools The unparalleled Gnomes series of stools revels in humor and originality while managing to maintain practicality. The stools, made of thermoplastic technopolymer, can be used indoors or outdoors and provide a wide, flat seat. The Gnomes Stools are wonderful additions to informal living rooms or bars as well as excellent seating around a bonfire or in the garden on a warm day. These stools are available in a traditional bright palette as well as limited edition solid gold and solid glossy black. Ordering & Shipping Information Ships within 1 to 2 weeks. Dimensions: Kartell® Gnome Stools Saint-Esprit Stool: •17.33" H x 15.8" Diameter •Weight: 11 lbs Attila Stool: •17.33" H x 15.8" Diameter •Weight: 12.1 lbs Napoleon Stool: •17.33" H x 15.8" Diameter •Weight: 11 lbs Kartell History  Founded by chemical engineer Giulio Castelli in 1949 in Binasco, Italy, the Kartell Company rose to prominence in the 1950s along with the growing international recognition of Italian design as a leading force following the Second World War. One of the original goals of the company was to replace the traditional glassware in science laboratories with plastic. Focused scientific analysis of the properties of plastic, combined with design creativity, gradually led to the production of stylish plastic goods for the home market. In 1972, Kartell participated in the Italy: The New Domestic Landscape exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art in New York. Many leading Italian designers in the second half of the 20th century have designed for Kartell, including Gae Aulenti (the Jumbo table of 1965), Achille and Pier Castiglione (lighting), Joe Columbo (the ABS stacking chair no. 4860), and Richard Sapper, who collaborated with Marco Zanuso on a range of colorful polyethylene children's chairs, which won a Compasso d'Oro in 1964. In the 1980s, Kartell began hiring more designers whose names were already widely known, including the great French designer Philippe Starck (who designed a number of products for the company, including the tubular steel and plastic Dr Glob chair of 1988). The Kartell Company has become synonymous with innovation, winning numerous awards throughout its 60-year history. Today, Kartell Italy utilizes a team of internationally acclaimed designers to produce accessible, unique designer household goods and furnishings on wish lists the world over. |
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