Costes Armchair by Philippe Starck for Driade, 1980s

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Costes armchair with a black lacquered tubular steel frame, a mahogany-finished bent plywood shell, and a fixed foam-filled cushion covered … Read more Costes armchair with a black lacquered tubular steel frame, a mahogany-finished bent plywood shell, and a fixed foam-filled cushion covered in black leather. A design icon of the 1980s, it remains one of Philippe Starck's most iconic creations.

Designed in the 1980s for the Café Costes in Paris, it was designed to facilitate the staff's work, notably with only three legs allowing for easier cleaning and better circulation for servers.

Seat height: 47 cm

Publisher: Aleph Driade, circa 1984.

Bibliography: "1000 Chairs," Charlotte and Peter Fiell, Taschen, 2005; similar model reproduced in color on p. 508. I have official proof of authenticity such as vintage catalogs,
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