Born / Died

1949 – -

Country

France

Style

postmodern

A French superstar of contemporary design who works across furniture, interiors, architecture, everyday objects, and even superyachts. Starck burst into the spotlight in 1982 when President Mitterrand commissioned him to redesign the Élysée Palace interiors, and his Costes Chair for Paris’s Café Costes established his worldwide reputation. A champion of postmodern design filled with wit and provocation.

Notable Works

Costes Chair - Philippe Starck, 1982

Costes Chair

Philippe Starck, 1982

¥220,000