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Bubble Club Sofa
Bubble Club sofa by Philippe Starck for Kartell, a rotationally moulded two-seater in polyethylene.
1890 × 760 × 750 mm
29.7 kg
Approx. $1,900 (reference price; varies by region and retailer)
Official product information
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Overview
The Bubble Club Sofa is a large two-seater by Philippe Starck, produced by rotational moulding. Kartell's page lists it as product id 0605060, colour White, which the data sheet calls Zinc white, code 60.
Construction
Smooth batch-dyed polyethylene is the sheet's material line; the leaflet says batch coloured polyethylene.
Specifications
- Dimensions (sheet code 6050): 189, 75 and 76 cm, axes not labelled on the drawing
- Weight: 29.7 kg
- Colours: six, from Zinc white to Black
- Tests: EN 15373:2007 clauses 5.1 and 5.2 compliant; EN 1728:2000 at level 3
Story
Rotational moulding for an industrial sofa
Kartell's page calls Bubble Club the industrial sofa in which rotational moulding technology has enabled Kartell to mass produce. It describes a large two-seater whose soft armrest line contrasts with the more rational line of the backrest, an essential silhouette that recalls "grandma's sofa".
An industrial lounge
The page adds that the sofa joins an armchair and an occasional table, made in the same finishes and colours, to become a family it calls an "industrial lounge" for a garden, poolside or terrace.
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Collection
Bubble Club
Bubble Club by Philippe Starck for Kartell: a rotationally moulded polyethylene sofa, armchair and table in six colours, and a Compasso d'Oro in 2001.
