Confession: I still have a Barbie Dream House. Actually that's not true, and I haven't had one since the elevator on my two-story one broke circa 1991. But I do have a dream house in the back of my mind, and it's filled with furniture by Italian manufacturer Kartell. The Milan-based design house is known for its contemporary and above all practical focus. Each piece, from the simple 'louis ghost' chair to the playful 'toobe' floor lamp is the result of careful studies of the relationship between plastic and technology. Kartell's collections also benefit from its international design base, where designers like Ron Arad, Piero Lissoni, Maarten Van Severen, and Philippe Starck keep the ever-expanding flow of ideas in constant motion. Click SEE SLIDESHOW for 10 pieces you'll find in my Kartell dream house. (Sorry, Barbie.)
