1990				Designs ‘W.W.’ stool
1990				Designs Hot Bertaa Kettle
1989				Designs Asahi Beer company building
1988				Is commissioned to refit Royalton Hotel
1984				Café Costes makes him world famous
1982				Designs French President’s private apartment
1969				Becomes art director for his firm
1968				Sets up his first company
1949	Jan	18		Philippe Starck is born