Starck

Starck is a surname. The most widely known bearer is Philippe Starck (born 1949), a French designer whose work spans furniture, interiors, product design, and architecture. Since the 1980s he has produced a broad range of consumer products and completed interior and hospitality projects for brands and hotel groups around the world. Starck's approach combines practical function with sculptural, often playful forms, and frequently experiments with materials, textures, and transparency.

Notable works associated with Philippe Starck include the Juicy Salif lemon squeezer (1990) for Alessi and the Louis Ghost chair (2002) for Kartell, works that helped bring contemporary design into everyday settings. He operates a design studio in Paris, collaborating with manufacturers, hospitality operators, and institutions on product and interior projects. In addition to design work, Starck has written books, curated exhibitions, and maintained a high public profile, promoting social, environmental, and humanitarian considerations in some projects.