Kartell has collaborated with toymaker Mattel to transform five of its chairs into two hot-pink versions, one to fit real people and one for Barbies, which were shown at Milan design week.
Kartell and Mattel Creations ? the collector arm of Mattel ? worked together to recreate five chairs originally designed for Kartell by architect and designer Philippe Starck.
The collaboration includes Barbie-sized versions of iconic Kartell chairs by Philippe Starck. From left to right: Eros, Masters, Louis Ghost, Venice and AI.
Each chair was made in its original proportions as well as in a version scaled to doll-size to mark 65 years of Barbie, the toy invented by Ruth Handler in 1959.
All of the furniture was coloured in Pantone 219 C, the recognisable Barbie Pink hue, and was made from recycled plastic, according to Kartell. Philippe Starck's AI chair forms part of the project
Among the line-up is Starck's AI model ? the first of Kartell's chairs to be designed using artificial intelligence.
Louis Ghost also features in the collection. A stackable chair with a round backrest, the transparent furniture is characterised by a Barbie Dreamhouse-style design.
"Its sleek silhouette and pink finish evoke a sense of whimsy and nostalgia," said Kartell.
The Eros swivel chair also features in the collection
The Venice model, a dining chair with classic lines, was also recreated for the project. Masters, another dining seat with smooth and curved shapes, and Starck's egg-shaped Eros ...