Supreme x Kartell Trix
Supreme vs. Original
Original — Kartell
Trix Convertible Sofa (Piero Lissoni, 2005)
About the original
Kartell was founded in 1949 in Noviglio, Italy by chemical engineer Giulio Castelli, and holds eight pieces in MoMA's permanent collection, including the Componibili modular storage unit and Philippe Starck's Louis Ghost chair. Piero Lissoni designed the Trix in 2005 — three polyurethane foam elements connected by elastic bands that rotate and reconfigure into a pouf, lounge chair, chaise, or full-length single bed, covered in a removable polyester slipcover. The FW2020 Supreme version is a standard Trix upholstered in a red, white, and black diamond print with a co-branded Kartell/Supreme hang tag. Released November 5, 2020 at $1,898; the standard Trix retails for around $1,200 depending on upholstery.
About Kartell
Kartell is an Italian furniture manufacturer founded in 1949 by chemical engineer Giulio Castelli and architect Anna Castelli Ferrieri in Milan. The company began producing automobile accessories before expanding into homewares in 1963, becoming the first manufacturer to apply industrial plastics to furniture at scale. Headquartered in Noviglio outside Milan, Kartell has worked with Joe Colombo, Achille Castiglioni, Philippe Starck, and Ron Arad on pieces including the Componibili storage tower (1967) and the polycarbonate Louis Ghost chair (2002). Many designs are held in MoMA's permanent collection. The Castelli family still controls the company. Supreme has collaborated with Kartell on a co-branded Componibili.
