Generic C
Starck's Generic C for Kartell: a chair with armrests, designed for bars, restaurants and venues.
520 × 835 × 510 mm
Source: spec sheet PDF — 5816 Generic C — published as W 52 × D 51 × H 83.5 cm
2017
3.3 kg
USD 710, Generic C, Sage Green (05816VE), set of 2, kartell.com US shop, 2026-10-14
Description
Overview
Philippe Starck designed Generic C for Kartell, with the year 2017 on Kartell's data sheet. The page presents it as the chair designed for bars, restaurants and entertainment venues, with an essential but functionally designed backrest and armrests.
Construction
For 5816 the sheet gives mass-dyed modified polypropylene, and five colours are offered.
Specifications
- Dimensions (code 5816): W 52 cm x D 51 cm x H 83.5 cm
- Weight: 3.3 kg
Story
The C for Cafe
On starck.com the chair appears as GENERIC.C, "design by Philippe Starck with A. Maggiar". Starck writes that the C stands for Cafe and that the chair goes towards the essence of cafe furniture.
For bars and restaurants
Kartell's page describes the chair as designed for bars, restaurants and entertainment venues.
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