Kartell • MAGAZINE RACK
Magazine rack
Thermoplastic technopolymer. Designed by Giotto Stoppino in 1972. Kartell edition.
REF. 94789
W.40 x H.34,5 x D.18,5cm
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This is a 4-pocket magazine rack with a central handle for easy lifting.
The shape is essential and decidedly practical. It is a beautiful object which can be slotted into any setting. A classic of design, an article which is part of the history of Kartell.
Giotto Stoppino, Italian architect and designer, is known for being one of the first designers to use plastic in his projects.
In 1968, he opened his own studio, dedicating himself mainly to design and collaborating with some of the most esteemed brands like Kartell, Acerbis, ArteLuce, Bernini, Calligaris, and Driade. Giotto Stoppino's collaboration with Kartell is particularly noteworthy, as it produced some of the most iconic plastic furniture pieces of the 20th century. Among these, the Magazine Rack stands out as a quintessential example of his innovative spirit. Designed in the early 1970s, the Magazine rack is celebrated for its sleek, modern design, making it a staple in homes around the world.
Giotto Stoppino participated in numerous editions of the Milan Triennale, winning the International Grand Prix in 1964. He won the Compasso d'Oro three times and has been featured in the MoMA's permanent collection since 1970.
Founded by Giulio Castelli in 1949, in the early years Kartell took its first steps to produce the distinctive design that would come to epitomise the 'Made in Italy’ label.
In 1988 the company was acquired by Claudio Luti, who sought collaborations with designers and architects like Philippe Starck, Ron Arad, Antonio Citterio, Ferruccio Laviani, Piero Lissoni, Patricia Urquiola, Mario Bellini, Alberto Meda and Vico Magistretti, who were responsible for those products that soon came to symbolise the brand.
The fresh approach to materials dictated the new direction and brought real turning points for Kartell: studying, manipulating and enriching materials resulted in an end product which offered unprecedented characteristics.
The turning point came when, after years of research and thanks to a revolutionary innovation, in 1999 Kartell became the first company in the world to use polycarbonate to produce furnishing items. From this moment on, the company developed and explored the theme of transparency that has made it unique and original.
The continuous research of new shapes and surfaces, sustained from the beginning by the use of new technologies and high-performance materials, have made it possible to create products like nothing ever created before.
