W.W. Stool

Philippe Starck is a French designer and architect born in 1949 who works across furniture, industrial design, interior spaces, and architectural projects. His practice is defined by a distinctive approach to form that combines functional minimalism with playful, sometimes surreal details, often employing unexpected materials and proportions. Since the 1980s, his prolific output has encompassed everything from mass-produced domestic objects to hotel interiors and yacht design, establishing a recognizable aesthetic that straddles the boundary between utilitarian and sculptural.