Is the Shanghai suitable for commercial projects?

Yes, the Shanghai by Kartell is suitable for both residential and commercial interiors. It is commonly specified by interior designers and architects for hospitality, office, and retail environments.

Can the Shanghai be used outdoors?

The Shanghai is designed for indoor use only.

Shanghai | Kartell

Name: Shanghai
Brand: Kartell
SKU: 01229BL

Indoor / Outdoor	Indoor
Durability	Residential
Size	Large
Brand	Kartell
Category	Styling

K-wait armchair bouclè

Kartell > Armchair

The comfort of an embrace: the K-WAIT upholstered collection by Rodolfo Dordoni plays with the contrast between the formal simplicity of rigorous volumes and soft, rounded lines. The division between habitat and contract solutions is increasingly blurred in this collection too. The keyword is versatility. The wide range of delightful upholstery includes warm velvety fabrics, bouclé and other fabrics that, though plainer, always stand out for their striking weave. All fabrics are certified for contract use.

Hiray armchair

Kartell > Armchair

HIRAY takes metal, one of the most important materials for the greening of the Kartell catalogue, and uses the welded wire process to shape it. The result is an essential and functional product that is nevertheless rich in emotion. Metal wires form well-defined yet lightweight structural parts of the collection’s chair, chair with arms, bistro table, armchair, divan and side table. The various articles come in white, Bordeaux, black and green.

Be bop

Kartell > Chair

A chair that combines several expressions in a single vocabulary, tracing the lines of the most traditional carved African stools and merging them with the American design of the golden years, echoing the concept of curved multilayer plywood.

K/wood basic veneer

Kartell > Chair

The Smart Wood collection is the outcome of Kartell's unremitting research into the possibility of giving three dimensional form to a material which so far has always been two dimensional. Using patented technology, the wood is worked with a mold designed

K/wood slatted ash

Kartell > Chair

The Smart Wood collection is the outcome of Kartell's unremitting research into the possibility of giving three dimensional form to a material which so far has always been two dimensional. Using patented technology, the wood is worked with a mold designed

K/wood slatted ash/leather seat

Kartell > Chair

The Smart Wood collection is the outcome of Kartell's unremitting research into the possibility of giving three dimensional form to a material which so far has always been two dimensional. Using patented technology, the wood is worked with a mold designed

S/wood basic veneer

Kartell > Stool

The Smart Wood collection is the outcome of Kartell's unremitting research into the possibility of giving three dimensional form to a material which so far has always been two dimensional.

S/wood slatted ash

Kartell > Stool

The Smart Wood collection is the outcome of Kartell's unremitting research into the possibility of giving three dimensional form to a material which so far has always been two dimensional.

S/wood slatted ash/leather seat

Kartell > Stool

The Smart Wood collection is the outcome of Kartell's unremitting research into the possibility of giving three dimensional form to a material which so far has always been two dimensional.

Cara mat

Kartell > Armchair

Cara is the living room armchair which combines the rigour of classic lines and the comfort of the seat, characterised by the large, high cushion which offers maximum comfort. Cara is available in indoor and outdoor versions in a wide range of fabrics.

Cara

Kartell > Armchair

Cara is the living room armchair which combines the rigour of classic lines and the comfort of the seat, characterised by the large, high cushion which offers maximum comfort. Cara is available in indoor and outdoor versions in a wide range of fabrics.

Joe colombo

Kartell > Chair

A true symbol of Sixties design, famous also for being the only piece by Kartell made entirely of wood. Contemporary technology has made it possible to create the same product using PMMA, exploiting industrial production systems, recreating the curved and

Bubble club armchair

Kartell > Armchair

Bubble Club is the industrial sofa in which rotational moulding technology has enabled Kartell to mass produce. A large two-seater sofa, characterised by the soft line of the armrests which contrast with the more rational line of the backrest; an essentia

Uncle jim

Kartell > Chair

The Uncle collection is completed by the Uncle Jim armchair, which echoes the shapes and curves of the Uncle Jack sofa and is suitable for the most diverse furnishing requirements.

Foliage armchair trevira

Kartell > Chair

Foliage collection is a family of soft chairs. The key players are a two-seater sofa and an armchair, that seem to have grown "naturally": the frame provides support for a comfortable seat reminiscent of the crown of a tree, with top-stitched leaves.

K-wait armchair chenille

Kartell > Armchair

The comfort of an embrace: the K-WAIT upholstered collection by Rodolfo Dordoni plays with the contrast between the formal simplicity of rigorous volumes and soft, rounded lines. The division between habitat and contract solutions is increasingly blurred in this collection too. The keyword is versatility. The wide range of delightful upholstery includes warm velvety fabrics, bouclé and other fabrics that, though plainer, always stand out for their striking weave. All fabrics are certified for contract use.

Hiray small armchair

Kartell > Chair

HIRAY takes metal, one of the most important materials for the greening of the Kartell catalogue, and uses the welded wire process to shape it. The result is an essential and functional product that is nevertheless rich in emotion. Metal wires form well-defined yet lightweight structural parts of the collection’s chair, chair with arms, bistro table, armchair, divan and side table. The various articles come in white, Bordeaux, black and green.

Charla orsetto

Kartell > Chair

The CHARLA dining armchair boasts elegant, flowing lines and embraces you in an almost wrap-around seat. The chair has everything needed for the contract and consumer segments and is perfect for a quick rest in a hotel lobby or a TV dinner in the lounge at home. Charla combines elegance with sustainability thanks to legs made from recycled plastic. The frame comes in black, with upholstery in bouclé fabric or a special mélange fabric for the contract market

Charla antibes

Kartell > Chair

The CHARLA dining armchair boasts elegant, flowing lines and embraces you in an almost wrap-around seat. The chair has everything needed for the contract and consumer segments and is perfect for a quick rest in a hotel lobby or a TV dinner in the lounge at home. Charla combines elegance with sustainability thanks to legs made from recycled plastic. The frame comes in black, with upholstery in bouclé fabric or a special mélange fabric for the contract market

Charla antibes

Kartell > Chair

The CHARLA dining armchair boasts elegant, flowing lines and embraces you in an almost wrap-around seat. The chair has everything needed for the contract and consumer segments and is perfect for a quick rest in a hotel lobby or a TV dinner in the lounge at home. Charla combines elegance with sustainability thanks to legs made from recycled plastic. The frame comes in black, with upholstery in bouclé fabric or a special mélange fabric for the contract market

Q/wood

Kartell > Chair

Q/Wood is the armchair from the Smart Wood collection, with enveloping lines that create soft armrests and offer maximum seating comfort. Using patented technology, the wood is worked with a mould designed to bring the curvature of the panel to the very edges, creating a seat with sinuous roundness.

Q/wood

Kartell > Office Chair

These brand-new rotating armchairs on wheels are the latest addition to the armchair collection. Q/wood is characterized by a woodworking, combining timeless elegance with contemporary forms, and is available in three colour variants: light wood with a white seat and chrome structure, dark wood with a black seat and chrome structure or dark wood with a black seat and black structure

Q/wood

Kartell > Chair

These brand-new rotating armchairs on wheels are the latest addition to the armchair collection. Q/wood is characterized by a woodworking, combining timeless elegance with contemporary forms, and is available in three colour variants: light wood with a white seat and chrome structure, dark wood with a black seat and chrome structure or dark wood with a black seat and black structure

Q/wood

Kartell > Office Chair

These brand-new rotating armchairs on wheels are the latest addition to the armchair collection. Q/wood is characterized by a woodworking, combining timeless elegance with contemporary forms, and is available in three colour variants: light wood with a white seat and chrome structure, dark wood with a black seat and chrome structure or dark wood with a black seat and black structure

Piuma

Kartell > Chair

"Piuma" is one of the most revolutionary and daring products in the evolution of technologies and materials used by Kartell. This is the first time that a material containing carbon fibre has been injection moulded. The seat has a minimum thickness of a few millimetres (2 mm at most) resulting in an ultralight chair (just 2.2 kg). Piuma is very light and very thin, but also incredibly strong, flexible and suitable for outdoor use.

Smatrik (2 chairs)

Kartell > Chair

The constant interplay of design and technological innovation has led to the creation of Smatrik, the latest interpretation of a chair, designed by Tokujin Yoshioka. It has an innovative frame that creates a three-dimensional effect, which makes it look incredibly light and elegant.

Smatrik outdoor (2 chairs)

Kartell > Outdoor furniture

The constant interplay of design and technological innovation has led to the creation of Smatrik, the latest interpretation of a chair, designed by Tokujin Yoshioka. It has an innovative frame that creates a three-dimensional effect, which makes it look incredibly light and elegant.

Smatrik dondolo (2 chairs)

Kartell > Chair

The constant interplay of design and technological innovation has led to the creation of Smatrik, the latest interpretation of a chair, designed by Tokujin Yoshioka. It has an innovative frame that creates a three-dimensional effect, which makes it look incredibly light and elegant.

Papyrus (2 small armchairs)

Kartell > Chair

Papyrus is a remake of the archetypal antique rush chair, from a time when chair structures were decisive and strong. This chair combines a translucent support with a slender vertical pebbling, running along the entire outside of the rounded backrest, with its soft and snug lines.

Maui soft noma

Kartell > Office Chair

The Maui chairs form a family with a rich variety of colours and shapes, both hard and soft, capable of satisfying specific needs, at home or in professional environments. Thanks to its design, the Maui chair is stackable and can be joined endlessly with other seats of the same type, row by row, thanks to a simple hook positioned on the back.

Maui soft trevira

Kartell > Office Chair

The Maui chairs form a family with a rich variety of colours and shapes, both hard and soft, capable of satisfying specific needs, at home or in professional environments. Thanks to its design, the Maui chair is stackable and can be joined endlessly with other seats of the same type, row by row, thanks to a simple hook positioned on the back.

Maui (2 small armchairs)

Kartell > Chair

The Maui chairs form a family with a rich variety of colours and shapes, both hard and soft, capable of satisfying specific needs, at home or in professional environments. Thanks to its design, the Maui chair is stackable and can be joined endlessly with other seats of the same type, row by row, thanks to a simple hook positioned on the back

Maui

Kartell > Office Chair

The Maui chairs form a family with a rich variety of colours and shapes, both hard and soft, capable of satisfying specific needs, at home or in professional environments. Thanks to its design, the Maui chair is stackable and can be joined endlessly with other seats of the same type, row by row, thanks to a simple hook positioned on the back.

Clap

Kartell > Chair

Clap is a small chair designed especially for the contract sector, suitable for the most diverse furnishing requirements

Clap pvc

Kartell > Chair

Clap is a small chair designed especially for the contract sector, suitable for the most diverse furnishing requirements

Comback

Kartell > Chair

Comback is a chair featuring a backrest consisting of seven "teeth" which spread out towards the lumbar region where they meet a reinforced hexagonal rim with slim shafts radiating down to join the seat. A goodly size, this single mould chair embodies functionality and well-freighted ergonomics with sentiment and memories. The Comback comes in several modernised versions – the “swivel” model with four spokes and a central swivel shaft and the “sled” with two slim tubular sides.

Spoon chair

Kartell > Office Chair

Spoon Chair is a chair designed specifically for workspaces, conceived with advanced technological features and maximum flexibility, achieved with a thickness that can easily be customised, adapting to the weight of the user. The easy-to-use handle used to adjust the mechanism is built into the lower body, completely hidden inside the stem, so as not to disturb the curve of the line.

Audrey (2 small armchairs)

Kartell > Chair

Audrey is a versatile and contemporary chair which because of its simple, clean lines obtained through a special die-casting process is composed of only two parts and made without welding. It is multifunctional and adaptable to all uses - indoor, outdoor, the home, office and contract - with its wonderfully rich range of combinations both hard and soft. Audrey comes in either the chair or the armchair (with arms) version.

Audrey soft noma (2 small armchairs)

Kartell > Chair

Audrey is a versatile and contemporary chair which because of its simple, clean lines obtained through a special die-casting process is composed of only two parts and made without welding. It is multifunctional and adaptable to all uses - indoor, outdoor, the home, office and contract - with its wonderfully rich range of combinations both hard and soft. Audrey comes in either the chair or the armchair (with arms) version.

Madame pucci

Kartell > Chair

Madame - World of Emilio Pucci Edition. The product is part of the fashion house's Cities of the World project, which was created to celebrate Emilio Pucci's stores throughout the world. The prints in the Madame - World of Emilio Pucci Edition project are abstract but remain faithful to the architecture of five different cities: Milan, New York, Paris, Rome and Shanghai.