Vintage 4875 Model Chairs by Carlo Bartoli for Kartell, 1970s, Set of 10

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The almost comical appearance, soft curves and compact proportions of Carlo Bartoli's 4875 chair are very reminiscent of two famous … Read more The almost comical appearance, soft curves and compact proportions of Carlo Bartoli's 4875 chair are very reminiscent of two famous previous Kartell models, the 1960 stackable children's chair by Marco Zanuso and Richard Sapper and Joe Colombo's 1965 Model 4867.
However, unlike both previous chairs, which were molded from ABS, the 4875 was made from polypropylene, a recently discovered plastic.
While ABS had given previous chairs the same glossy appearance given by the mold, polypropylene was a more versatile, sturdier plastic, had engineering qualities and was much less expensive.
When the 4875 chair went into production in 1974, it was immediately one of the cheapest chairs of its kind released on the market.
During a chance meeting with Kartell founder Giulio Castelli, Carlo Bartoli had expressed his desire to work and experiment with plastic. This piece has an attribution mark,
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