Kartell Catalog 2017

How to read the price list
GENERAL INFORMATION
By cultural and entrepreneurial choice, since its
origins in 1949 Kartell has chosen to characterize
itself as the market leader in the production of
designer articles which use technology and plastic
materials. This choice requires a great understanding
of materials, transformation technology,
as well as the ability to pinpoint marketable and
producible designs in high quantities in order to
cushion the high investment costs imposed by
such technology. This experience has given life to
a collection of technical advice and instructions for
use which we have deemed useful to summarize in
this instruction manual for Kartell furniture items.
As is immediately visible from the index on page
398, the price list is organised into 10 areas:
Tables and Chairs
Furniture
Kartell in Tavola
Kartell Soft
Interior Design Items
Kartell Kids
Lighting
Kartell Fragrances
Office
Kartell Books
Within each area the products are organised
homogenously by family or, where this is not possible,
by product type. Each item and different items
of the same family are immediately recognisable at
a glance by the photo and the technical diagrams
which accompany them.
It is therefore easy to locate an item and it does not
require specific knowledge of the Kartell collection.
How to read and use the price list
The pages are organised vertically for each single
family of products so that it is possible to read
the technical information item-by-item, as the eye
skims over them from top to bottom. In particular,
the following details are given for each item:
Code number
This is the number which accompanies each item
or single component and must be quoted in each
order.
Dimensions
Overall dimensions are given in centimetres to
allow customers to determine the space occupied
by the product.
Information for packaged units
The following are provided on the bottom of the page,
in order: number of pieces, volume and dimension in
centimetres. Pieces inside the same package cannot
be purchased separately.
Materials
In the bottom-left column of each page details
of materials and essential technical and functional
data are quoted. More information section
1. CERTIFICATIONS Reference standards.
Symbols
6 These indicate that the chair in question
is stackable and specifies the maximum
number of pieces allowed
They also indicate that the item can be
used outdoors
Dishwasher safe
Suitable for use with food
Product not suitable for use in the
microwave oven
Suitable for indoor/outdoor use
Suitable for indoor use
Recyclable
Not appropriate for children under 18
months
Not appropriate for children under 3
0-3
years
Colour samples
The colours given are as close as possible to the
actual shade of the item. They are however at most
an indication by way of reference.
SYMBOLS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR
LAMPS ONLY
CL 1 Indicates the degree of protection against
electrical shock. For class 1, insulation is
"simple" and the apparatus's grounding
devices must be used.
Insulation classification
This indicates the level of protection against
electric shock. In the case of Class II appliances,
the insulation is “reinforced” and it
is not necessary to take measures to earth
the appliance.
Class III
This indicates an appliance with electric
shock protection based on safety extralow
voltage where no voltage higher than
its own is produced.
Direct assembly
This indicates the type of surface upon
which it is possible to assemble the appliance.
The “F” symbol denotes that the
appliance may be directly assembled on
normally inflammable surfaces.
Level of protection
This denotes the level of protection against penetration
of dust, solid objects and humidity. The level
IP20 relates to ordinary appliances which have no
particular prescription.
Voltage
This indicates the feed voltage of the appliance.
Attachment
This indicates the type of lamp holder attachment
on the appliance.
Maximum power output
This indicates the maximum output which can be
transmitted through the appliance without compromising
safety.
N.B. The company reserves the right to modify the
technical characteristics of catalogue products
without notice. The public will be notified of any
additions or modifications to product technical
characteristics using the most efficient means.
Weight
This is the net weight of the item. It is a useful detail
above all for those items (and.g. tables and seats)
where it is necessary to estimate the suitability of
the item for a specific use ( and.g. for public use ).
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