Modern Icons: Kartell Mademoiselle Chair
You may have noticed that when I feature an icon, I tend to have a bias toward chairs. I love chairs, I must have about ten times too many of them in my house, but I can't help it. There are just too many fabulous ones to choose from. I should add that I have a bias toward top fashion designers and their fabrics as well.
One of the most fabulous choices out there that combines the love of chairs with the love of fashion is the Mademoiselle Chair, designed by Philippe Starck for Kartell in 2003. The chair is upholstered yet modern, sleek yet comfortable. You can choose divine fabrics from faux croc to Missoni (fun pop florals) and from Moschino (daisies, sketches and hearts!) to an animal print from Dolce and Gabbana I'm sure Jackie Collins would love for her home. You also may choose between clear legs or solid black legs.
I mentioned Marie Antoinette last week when I talked about the Louis XV Ghost Chair, and I feel strongly that if Marie were alive today, she'd be wearing Christian Louboutin shoes and she'd be sitting on a Mademoiselle chair. It's just that fabulous. Used in sets of matching fabrics or mix-and-match fabrics in kitchens and dining rooms, as an occasional chair in a living room, as a glamorous dressing table in a boudoir or as a desk chair bursting with style, the Mademoiselle Chair is versatile and full of personality. Here are just a few examples of how well it works with all sorts of design styles.
One of the most fabulous choices out there that combines the love of chairs with the love of fashion is the Mademoiselle Chair, designed by Philippe Starck for Kartell in 2003. The chair is upholstered yet modern, sleek yet comfortable. You can choose divine fabrics from faux croc to Missoni (fun pop florals) and from Moschino (daisies, sketches and hearts!) to an animal print from Dolce and Gabbana I'm sure Jackie Collins would love for her home. You also may choose between clear legs or solid black legs.
I mentioned Marie Antoinette last week when I talked about the Louis XV Ghost Chair, and I feel strongly that if Marie were alive today, she'd be wearing Christian Louboutin shoes and she'd be sitting on a Mademoiselle chair. It's just that fabulous. Used in sets of matching fabrics or mix-and-match fabrics in kitchens and dining rooms, as an occasional chair in a living room, as a glamorous dressing table in a boudoir or as a desk chair bursting with style, the Mademoiselle Chair is versatile and full of personality. Here are just a few examples of how well it works with all sorts of design styles.
These chairs single-handedly enliven this neutral space.
I feel confident that this is the fabric Marie would pick for her dressing room. It's called Chinese print in blue.
A gray kitchen could run the risk of catching a case of the drabs, but the apple green table and vibrant Mademoiselle chairs make sure that won't happen here.
Here's the mix-and-match fabric version of the same kitchen. Both of these fabrics are by Missoni.
The print on these chairs plays off colorful elements on the shelves.
This room shows that these chairs can add a big punch of fun to a traditional room.
Louis, meet Mademoiselle. Mademoiselle, meet Louis. Your clear legs work well with him sitting at the head of the table.
A lowered island counter lets these standard sized chairs serve as very stylish low barstools.
The Mademoiselle is really fun to throw into a mix. This black and white fabric works exceptionally well.
The Mademoiselle works well as an occasional chair in a large luxurious bathroom. This one seems to hover over the floor.
Here's a version with the black legs. It makes an elegant desk chair in a bedroom, and it's perfect for adding some personality to a home office.