Design visionary.
Philippe Starck. One of the most famous designers and interior architects of our time. A free spirit with an unconventional style. An extrovert. Startling. He changes visual perceptions and plays with materials. With his vision of a better world. His creations harbour a responsibility for society and the environment.
Philippe Starck represents an indefatigable power of design. From loudspeakers to chandeliers. From motorbikes to mega-yachts. From everyday objects to sensational interior design. The hotels that he designed have attained cult status. His creations are on show in museums and exhibitions. All over the world.
Since the 1980s, Philippe Starck has been creating ‘wows’ and setting international benchmarks with his design. He has also spent more than 20 years working on bathroom design in collaboration with AXOR.
“The only acceptable style is freedom.”
Philippe Starck. Born in Paris in 1949. Son of a French aeronautical engineer and inventor. He studied interior architecture and design at the École Nissim de Camondo, Paris. In 1976 he founded the company “Starck Product”. Designing the private rooms of François Mitterrand at the Élysée Palace made him famous. The Café Costes in Paris made him an international star. In 1995, he created a new category with the Delano boutique hotel in Miami: designer hotels. He has long been successful in international residential projects: Under the name Yoo, Philippe Starck creates outstanding apartments at unique locations all over the world.
In 2000 Philippe Starck received the National Order of the Legion of Honour. One of numerous coveted distinctions which he has been awarded over the course of his career, which spans more than 30 years. Find out more about Philippe Starck: www.starck.com/en
