Eurostar armchair by Philippe Starck by Cassina 2002

Decreasing price per pair Philippe Starck (born in 1949) Eurostar armchairs - Cassina edition 2002 at 100 copies. Dimensions 106cm ht X 87cm high width (80cm seat width) X 80cm pfd. Top 37.5x29cm. Pair of enveloping armchairs with metal shell pivoting on a central foot with a circular base, entirely upholstered in fawn leather, circular tablet on the right. Exclusively made for the Eurostar business lounges. Edition of 100 copies: 44 for the Eurostar business lounge at the Gare du Nord and 56 for the business lounge at the London Eurostar station. Provenance: Eurostar terminal, lounge, Paris, France (2002) Very good condition of the leather (no accidents) - good condition of the structure - wear from use around the 50cm base. "Beautiful comfortable armchairs. The swivel egg-shaped lounge chairs await the flow of passengers. They were designed by Philippe Starck and made by Cassina. The small adjustable tablet is well thought out. After the spiral staircase of the mezzanine, a large steel table with a marble top adjoins the video bar. "Waiting for Eurostarck" Eurostar has relied on designer Philippe Starck, promoted to artistic director, to give the group a facelift. After London, Starck opened the Lounge in Paris on June 27, 2002, the private lounge for business class passengers at the Gare du Nord. The Eurostar group has inaugurated "The Lounge", the new "business" lounge at the Gare du Nord. Designed by Philippe Starck, artistic director of the entire project, this development marks the beginning of a €56 million renovation program that extends from the trains to the terminals in London, Paris and Brussels...".