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Philippe Starck Barbie Chair for Kartell Comes in Adult and Kid Sizes

— May 11, 2009 — Art & Design
The Philippe Starck Barbie chair for Kartell celebrates one of pop culture’s biggest, most influential trend setters. The chair is a spin-off of Philippe Starck’s Louis Ghost Chairs, only instead of being completely clear, it’s a translucent pink emblazoned with the Barbie logo. It comes in a $270 adult model and matching kids model for $100.

Moan and groan about her all you want; Barbie is an icon, and after celebrating her 50th anniversary this year, her prominence is bigger than ever in the design and fashion media this spring. Just check out the related articles below.
Trend Themes
1. Translucent Furniture - The popularity of the Philippe Starck Barbie chair demonstrates a trend towards translucent furniture, offering an opportunity for companies to create innovative, see-through designs.
2. Pop Culture Collaborations - The collaboration between Philippe Starck and Barbie highlights the trend of pop culture collaborations, providing an opportunity for businesses to partner with iconic brands to create unique and collectible products.
3. Nostalgia Marketing - The resurgence of Barbie as a cultural icon presents an opportunity for companies to tap into nostalgia marketing, leveraging popular retro brands to connect with consumers and evoke emotions of the past.
Industry Implications
1. Furniture Manufacturing - The demand for translucent furniture, as seen with the Philippe Starck Barbie chair, creates a disruptive innovation opportunity for the furniture manufacturing industry to explore new materials and design concepts.
2. Design and Fashion - The collaboration between Philippe Starck and Barbie in creating the chair showcases an opportunity for the design and fashion industry to create unique, limited-edition products that merge fashion and interior design.
3. Marketing and Advertising - The resurgence of Barbie as a cultural icon offers a disruptive innovation opportunity for the marketing and advertising industry to develop effective nostalgia marketing campaigns that resonate with consumers of different generations.
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