Nestled amongst expensive clothing I spied with my little eye what I thought was a Kartell Louis Ghost. I made a beeline with my camera. I was surprised to discover that it was the furthest thing from Philipe Stark's original design. Constructed of injected polycarbonate into a single mold, the real thing is seamless, beautiful and durable. Although the shape of this chair is the same, the integrity of the piece is compromised because the knock off has poorly executed joints, with no attempt to disguise them.
I find it fascinating that a fake would be placed in an environment with such high foot traffic and big ticket prices. Not to be critical, but it does seem out of its element. Needless to say, it wasn't for sale and it still does its fundamental job, as you can see here.
Next time you're chair hunting, keep an eye out-not every piece is what is seems.
