Philippe STARCK

(1949~)

French architect and celebrated star designer of the 1980s, especially in the USA and Japan | 1949 born in Paris, France | 1965 wins furniture competition “La Vilette” | 1968 founds company for inflatable objects | 1971 becomes artistic director at “Pierre Cardin” | 1980 founds the company “Starck Products” | 1982 designs the private chambers of French President François Mitterand in the Élysée Palace | 2012 builds super yacht “Venus” for Steve Jobs (co-founder of “Apple Inc.”)

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