Generic A
Starck's Generic A for Kartell: a high-backed chair with wide armrests, designed for offices.
525 × 790 × 520 mm
Source: spec sheet PDF — 5814 Generic A — published as W 52.5 × D 52 × H 79 cm
2017
3.3 kg
USD 710, Generic A, Taupe (05814AR), set of 2, kartell.com US shop, 2026-10-14
Description
Overview
Philippe Starck designed Generic A for Kartell, and the manufacturer's data sheet carries the year 2017. Kartell's page describes it as the chair designed for the office world, with a high backrest, wide armrests and a functional design.
Construction
The sheet names mass-dyed modified polypropylene for 5814, with five colours to choose from.
Specifications
- Dimensions (code 5814): W 52.5 cm x D 52 cm x H 79 cm
- Weight: 3.3 kg
Story
The A in Generic A
Starck's own page for the chair quotes him describing Generic A as the chair of Administration, "the skeleton, the core, the essence" of the chairs found in hospitals, police stations and ministries.
For the office world
Kartell's page presents the chair as designed for the office world, with a high backrest and wide armrests.
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