Kartell Comback Chair by Patricia Urquiola

Founded in 1949 by Giulio Castelli, Kartell is a leading design company and one of the symbols of Italian design around the world. A success story told through an incredible series of products by contemporary design icons– Philippe Starck, Patricia Urquiola, Piero Lissoni, Antonio Citterio - Kartell furniture, lighting, and decor have become part of the domestic landscape.

The ongoing evolution in the use of plastics and experimentation with new technologies and processes are fundamental for Kartell, which has always strived to innovate its functional performance and the aesthetic qualities of its products. New properties such as satin-finish, transparency, flexibility, resistance to atmospheric agents, softness and touch, have been introduced to plastic in surprising and special colors, radically transforming the perception of a plastic product from a merely functional object to a veritable luxury item.

Kartell know-how consists of pushing innovation to the limit, enabling designers to express their creativity with new technologies and materials in order to create real “industrial revolutions” within the home.

Patricia Urquiola was born in Oviedo, Spain in 1961 and currently lives and works in Milan. She attended the School of Architecture of Madrid Polytechnic and Milan Polytechnic, where she graduated in 1989 with Achille Castiglione. After working with Achille Castiglioni, Vico Magistretti, and Piero Lissoni, she opened her own architecture and product design studio in 2001.

In addition to her architectural work, she designs for many prestigious global design firms, including Kartell, B&B Italia, Flos, Foscarini, Kvadrat, and Moroso among others. Her award-winning designs are included in the permanent collections of MoMA and other museums around the world.