Magazine C Issue #3: Louis Ghost

Magazine C Issue #3: Louis Ghost – The third issue of Magazine C explores Philippe Starck’s Louis Ghost, the transparent armchair produced by Kartell in 2002 that reinterprets 18th-century Baroque design through innovative polycarbonate construction.

• Theme Philippe Starck’s Louis Ghost chair and its fusion of classical form, contemporary technology, transparency and plastic furniture design
• Highlights the story behind the Louis Ghost, Philippe Starck’s design philosophy, Kartell’s manufacturing expertise, the development of transparent polycarbonate furniture, and the chair’s place in contemporary interiors
• Features four homes in Salento, Paris, Surrey and Seoul, an interview with Philippe Starck, the designer’s life and creative network, Kartell’s history and design values, notable Starck creations and collections, and Starck-designed spaces in Paris
• Interviews & contributors perspectives from Philippe Starck, Kartell CEO Claudio Luti, designer Matali Crasset, Philippe Jousse, Matthias Jousse, Guillaume de Casson, design critics Charlotte and Peter Fiell, Uchronia, Niceworkshop, designer Seungbin Yang, and others
• Publisher Grandeclip
• Publication date 26 March 2025
• Pages 186 pages
• Product size 17 x 24 cm
• ISBN 979-11-988070-5-2 (03600)

Inspired by the past yet realised through modern materials and manufacturing, the Louis Ghost brings together Starck’s distinctive approach to design and Kartell’s expertise in plastic furniture. Issue No. 3 examines how its transparent form, structural simplicity and adaptability have helped turn the chair into a recognisable contemporary design icon.