Founded in 1949 by Giulio Castelli, Kartell began business producing auto accessories, household goods and lighting fixtures before opening their Habitat Sector in 1963, at which point it started selling furniture and interior design items. From the very beginning, Kartell has been known for its industrial production of top quality design items made of plastic, with high technological content and 100% Made in Italy. Creativity and technology, glamour and functionality, quality and innovation: an extraordinary combination of factors which combined with a strategic vision of distribution to ensure Kartell's success worldwide