Kartell is an Italian company that makes and sells plastic contemporary furniture. It is headquartered in Noviglio, Metropolitan City of Milan, Italy, and it is a subsidiary of Felofin.
History
The company began manufacturing automobile accessories in 1949.[1] It expanded into home furnishings in 1963. It was founded by Giulio Castelli[2]. Kartell became well-known due to the work of designer and architect Anna Castelli Ferrieri.[3]
The company opened its first store in the United States in 1998, when a Kartell U.S. outlet opened on Greene Street in New York City. Ivan Luini, president of the U.S. division at that time, oversaw the opening of additional stores in Miami, San Francisco, Atlanta, Boston and Los Angeles.
Kartell's retail marketing strategy is to stock items in various styles and colors at prices that appeal to impulse buyers.