Classic design lamp "Bourgie" Kartell redesigned in many ways

For Bourgie’s tenth anniversary, Kartell invited 19 creatives to reinterpret the classic design lamp designed by Ferruccio Laviani in 2004. Each redesign combined creative experimentation with the defining elements of the original table lamp.

Ferruccio Laviani’s classic lamp was reimagined by leading designers

Ten years after its 2004 debut, Ferruccio Laviani’s Bourgie had become a Kartell icon. Inspired by a traditional bedside lamp, Laviani translated the familiar silhouette into transparent polycarbonate, combining an ornate base with a pleated shade. A decade later, designers including Philippe Starck, Patricia Urquiola, Nendo and others interpreted the classic design of the lamp in new ways while keeping its essential character visible.

Re-design of Ferruccio Laviani’s Bourgie table lamp

The original form was transformed through new materials and fresh gestures. The participating designers managed to update the lamp’s character without losing the charm and recognizability of the original.

Interpretations of the classic table lamp

Laviani embraced the spirit of "Remix" and celebrated the way his classic design of the lamp had become a global object, open to different points of view. The redesigns were presented in Paris for Maison & Objet, then at the Kartell Museum in Milan during Salone del Mobile, and later in New York.

Here are the results: an extraordinary collection of sculptural lamps, each original, playful, colorful, and contemporary.

Imaginative alternative lamp by Nendo

Nendo turned the table lamp upside down and used the negative silhouette to create a cylindrical form.

A wired version with CMYK LEDs by Ludovica + Roberto Palomba

Mario Bellini’s redesign of the classic lamp

Mario Bellini gave the lamp two shades, extending its profile into a playful umbrella-like form.

Patricia Urquiola’s chandelier is based on "Bourgie"

Patricia Urquiola used simple elements to create a multidimensional chandelier.

Philippe Starck wrapped the lamp in chains and belts

Piero Lissoni rebuilt the lamp in paper

Gray felt variant by Christopher Pillet

Transparent table lamp by Tokujin Yoshioka

Rodolfo Dordoni’s design with a shimmering effect

Eugeni Quitllet added birthday candles as a striking design element

Minimalist interpretation of Alberto Meda

"Back to the Future" by Patrick Jouin

A fun new design concept

The original Bourgie