Two chairs, back to back. The one on the left is a dark brown and the other on the right is a light brown.
“This project is totally sustainable throughout.” Photography courtesy of Andreu World.

September 8, 2021

Words: Interior Design Staff

Philippe Starck Teams Up With Andreu World on Sustainable Seating Line

“It’s a basic human need to be surrounded by signs that remind us of nature,” Philippe Starck says. The Interior Design Hall of Fame member has been a champion of ecology since he shot to stardom in 1984 with his design of the Royalton Hotel in New York. His first collaboration with the sustainability gurus at Andreu World is Adela Rex, a seating line made entirely of FSC–certified oak or walnut plywood, created by forming Starck’s sleek 3D geometries in a proprietary mold. The lounge and armchairs are stackable, their seats and backs able to be covered in a range of upholstery options.

Designer Philippe Starck pictured here with the plywood chairs he designed. He is holding one unconstructed chair, which is in three pieces: the sides with legs and the seat.
Philippe Starck with his collection. Photography courtesy of Andreu World.
Two chairs, back to back. The one on the left is a dark brown and the other on the right is a light brown.
“This project is totally sustainable throughout.” Photography courtesy of Andreu World.
Two plywood chairs lean against each other while a third is stacked on top.
Adela Rex. Photography courtesy of Andreu World.

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