Image source: Kartell — Uncle Jim
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Uncle Jim
Uncle Jim armchair by Philippe Starck for Kartell, in painted thermoplastic technopolymer
720 × 1040 × 700 mm
9.8 kg
Approx. $1,100 (reference price; varies by region and retailer)
Official product information
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Overview
The Uncle Jim armchair was designed by Philippe Starck; the Kartell shop lists it as product id 06410VE in the colour Green. Kartell's page says the Uncle collection is completed by this armchair, and the data sheet codes it 6410.
Construction
- Material: painted thermoplastic technopolymer
- Colour: one, Green (VE)
- Marks: frame and seat
Specifications
- Dimensions (sheet code 6410): 72 x 70 x 104 cm
- Weight: 9.8 kg
- Standards: EN 1022:2005 and EN 16139:2013 compliant; EN 1728:2012 level L2
Story
The armchair that completes the Uncle line
Kartell's page states that the Uncle collection is completed by the Uncle Jim armchair, which it says is suitable for the most diverse furnishing requirements.
A green version on its own sheet
The data sheet linked from the page shows this armchair in one colour, VE Green, with separate marks for frame and seat, under the code 6410.
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