
Abstract
- GUBI reissues Pierre Paulin’s iconic F300 chair from the Nineteen Sixties, now made with recycled plastic.
- The up to date F300 chair retains its authentic design however provides new shell and fabric coloration choices.
- GUBI additionally rereleases Paulin’s T877 aspect desk in new colours alongside the F300 chair reissue.
Danish design model GUBI has introduced an archival design from Pierre Paulin again into manufacturing. Created by the French designer within the late 60s, the F300 has gone on to realize cult traditional standing, however till now has solely been accessible by classic resellers.
Working alongside Benjamin Paulin, the son of Pierre Paulin, GUBI has meticulously replicated the main points of the unique chair, however has utilized a number of modifications to make it extra appropriate for Twenty first-century residing.
The futurist form and fluid curves that make the F300 immediately recognisable stay intact. However a key replace comes within the type of a change in materials. When the chair was first manufactured, its shell was produced in fiberglass and injected polyurethane. Now, to maintain up with an rising demand for responsibly crafted furnishings, the seat is shaped from an engineered polymer that makes use of industrial plastic waste.
Shade choices are prolonged, too. The shell is available in a vibrant alabaster white and a really mild pastel inexperienced hue. Upholstery arrives in number of colours, from daring yellow to a deep purple.
“The F300 completely embodies my father’s method to design and the steadiness between sculpture, class, and luxury he sought in his work,” Benjamin Paulin says. “It’s true that the F300 is a visually hanging chair with a definite playfulness and a robust sense of character, however it’s way more than a photogenic sculptural novelty. The design is rooted in analysis and a sensible understanding of how individuals sit. Such is the F300’s form that it’s nearly inconceivable to not chill out once you sit in it.”
Alongside the reissue of the chair, GUBI is bringing again the T877 aspect desk, which is crafted from the identical materials because the F300 shell, however is available in new colors: Violet Ice, Honey Gold, and Molé.
The T877 and F300 are stocked in shops from mid-Might, with costs at £299 GBP ($399 USD) and £1,799 GBP ($2,299 USD) respectively.