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Earl of Wood
Earl of Wood desk by Philippe Starck for Kartell: curved wooden top on a steel frame.
2020
12 kg
Approx. $1,900 (reference price; varies by region and retailer)
Official product information
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Overview
The Earl of Wood is a desk by Philippe Starck for Kartell. The page calls it a simple new desk with a curved wooden surface, and names the Office and Habitat worlds as the settings for its many different functions.
Construction
The data sheet gives the top as curved wood with a steel frame that is chrome-plated or painted. The upper and lower edges of the desk are curved. An FSC mark is printed on the sheet.
Specifications
- Weight: 12.0 kg (sheet)
- Top and leg combinations: three on the sheet
Story
A desk for Office and Habitat
Kartell's page describes the Earl of Wood as a simple new desk with a curved wooden surface. The page credits the design to Philippe Starck and places the desk in both the Office and Habitat worlds because of its many different functions.
Curved edges
The page states that the upper and lower edges of the desk are curved, ensuring maximum practicality.
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Collection
Smart Wood Collection
The Smart Wood Collection by Philippe Starck for Kartell, 2019: single-layer, 3D-bent FSC wood seats on steel frames, from the P/Wood chair to the C.Koya stool.
