Image source: Kartell — Charles Ghost
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Charles Ghost
Starck's 2005 Charles Ghost for Kartell: a stool echoing 19th century seats, in three heights.
425 × 650 × 425 mm
2005
2.75 kg
Approx. $970 (reference price; varies by region and retailer)
Official product information
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Description
Overview
Philippe Starck designed Charles Ghost for Kartell; the data sheet gives the year 2005. Kartell's page says the stool mirrors the shape of traditional 19th century seats and exists in three heights, from occasional seating to the kitchen counter or bar.
Construction
The sheet lists codes 4897, 4898 and 4899 in transparent or batch-dyed polycarbonate.
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Specifications
- Dimensions (code 4898, 65 cm size): W 42.5 cm x D 42.5 cm x H 65 cm
- Weight: 2.75 kg
Story
A classic stool
Kartell's page describes Charles Ghost as the stool that mirrors the shape of traditional 19th century seats, with a rounded, slightly curled leg line that it calls an icon of the classic stool.
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Three heights, indoors and out
The page lists three heights and says the stool adapts to indoor and outdoor settings.
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