The Natural Travel Leather HOTTE , designed by Philippe Starck for Cassina, celebrates the meeting between contemporary design, memory of know-how and artisanal culture. Inspired by the traditional picking hood, this large woven basket worn during harvests, it reinterprets with sensitivity an everyday object to make it an elegant refuge, designed to offer comfort, privacy and character to living spaces. With its high back and enveloping silhouette, the Hotte armchair naturally finds its place in a residential living room, a reading area, a hotel suite or an upscale hospitality project. Its sculptural presence creates a real cocoon within the layout, promoting moments of relaxation while asserting a strong aesthetic identity. Faithful to the approach of Philippe Starck, this piece explores the dialogue between tradition and innovation through a contemporary interpretation of artisanal references deeply rooted in local cultures. The natural Voyage leather highlights the richness of the materials and reinforces the authentic character of the whole, while the generous volumes invite an immersive comfort experience. Its main assets lie in its design inspired by traditional craftsmanship, its enveloping comfort favored by its high back, its strong decorative presence capable of structuring a space, the nobility of its materials and the excellence of design signed Philippe Starck for Cassina, major figure in international design.
Born in Paris in 1949, Philippe Starck is one of today's most original and prolific designers. Philippe Starck has become a hallowed figure of international design. The chairs and armchairs by Philippe Starck embody iconic, bold and timeless design, blending innovation, comfort and elegance in every creation. A self-proclaimed "autodidact" after a spell at the Camondo school, he was already a company director even before he came of age. An inspired Jack-of-all-trades, he has no hesitation in revisiting the styles and icons of the past. While he regularly works in the world of luxury, he is also credited with democratising design. He has worked extensively with a wide range of industrial partners, particularly furniture manufacturers such as Cassina, Driade and Kartell. The Mademoiselle bridge combines an airy polycarbonate structure with a comfortable seat in polyurethane upholstered in fabrics emblematic of various Italian designers (Missoni, D&G and Valentino). He won major prizes such as the Grand Prix National de la Création industrielle and the Honor Award from the American Institute of Architects. Philippe Starck describes himself as "a Japanese architect, an American set designer, a German industrial designer, a French art director and an Italian furniture designer". He also works with lighting and tableware manufacturers such as Baccarat and Flos on the KTribe collection.
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CASSINA
Founded by Cesare and Umberto Cassina in Meda near Milan in 1927, the Cassina brand is famous for editing the iconic Le Corbusier armchairs, among other exceptional pieces of furniture. Cassina also produces chairs, tables, armchairs, sofas, beds, wardrobes, and designer bookshelves. Cassina produces furniture of exceptional quality, inspired by industrial design in Italy.