The Small Charla armchair, designed by Patricia Urquiola for the renowned Kartell brand, features black recycled plastic legs and an upholstered seat covered in high-quality fabric. With its wrap-around backrest, the petit fauteuil Charla is welcoming and very comfortable. Combining elegance and respect for the environment, the Charla armchair Kartell will fit perfectly into your space, whether around a dining table or for working in a home office.
Born in Oviedo in 1961, Patricia Urquiola attended the Faculty of Architecture at the Polytechnic University of Madrid and the Polytechnic School of Milan, where she graduated in 1989 with Achille Castiglioni as her thesis supervisor. She was his assistant at the Polytechnic School of Milan from 1990 to 1992. From 1990 to 1996, she worked in the product development department for De Padova, where she collaborated with Vico Magistretti. In 1996, she became head of design at Lissoni Associati. In 2001, Patricia Urquiola opened her own design studio, where she works on design, installations and architecture. In 2005, together with her colleague Eliana Gerotto, Patricia Urquiola developed a collection of lighting for Foscarini. Their Caboche pendant, ceiling, floor and table lamps reinterpret the 1960s plastic bracelet-style crystal chandelier with pendants. After several European boutiques, she has just designed the interior architecture of the sublime Mandarin Oriental in Barcelona. Patricia Urquiola designs both outdoor furniture, with the Pavo real armchair, and accessories for Alessi.
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KARTELL
Kartell, an iconic brand of Italian design, is globally recognized for its avant-garde creations and innovative use of plastic in contemporary furniture. Among its flagship products, the storage units Componibili, designed in 1968 by Anna Castelli Ferrieri, have become true icons of design furniture. Produced by Kartell, these modular furniture pieces made of molded plastic combine minimalist aesthetics with functionality, perfectly embodying the brand’s innovative spirit.