With Broom, Philippe Starck and Emeco have created a collection of seating made from recycled and recyclable materials that is designed to last. Broom is made from 75% recycled polypropylene and 15% recycled wood fibre that would otherwise be waste. 'Imagine', says Philippe Starck, 'a guy who takes a humble broom and starts to clean the workshop and with this dust he makes new magic. That's why we call this chair Broom'. Broom is now also available as a counter stool and a bar stool. Produced by Emeco, the Broom collection is made of recycled polypropylene and sawdust and fibreglass. Broom chairs are also suitable for outdoor use.
Born in Paris in 1949, Philippe Starck is one of today's most original and prolific designers. Philippe Starck has become a hallowed figure of international design. A self-proclaimed "autodidact" after a spell at the Camondo school, he was already a company director even before he came of age. An inspired Jack-of-all-trades, he has no hesitation in revisiting the styles and icons of the past. While he regularly works in the world of luxury, he is also credited with democratising design. He has worked extensively with a wide range of industrial partners, particularly furniture manufacturers such as Cassina, Driade and Kartell. The Mademoiselle bridge combines an airy polycarbonate structure with a comfortable seat in polyurethane upholstered in fabrics emblematic of various Italian designers (Missoni, D&G and Valentino). He won major prizes such as the Grand Prix National de la Création industrielle and the Honor Award from the American Institute of Architects. Philippe Starck describes himself as "a Japanese architect, an American set designer, a German industrial designer, a French art director and an Italian furniture designer". He also works with lighting and tableware manufacturers such as Baccarat and Flos on the KTribe collection.