2D Dining Chair: Sledge Base

Description

A steady sledge base in either matte black or chrome finish grounds this version of Gubi's dining chair 2D, in a collaboration with Copenhagen-based Komplot Design. Groundbreaking advances in woodworking technology allow the selection of molded veneer with a thickness half of that normally used. Boris Berlin and Poul Christiansen's seating retains the sturdy character of the time-honored molded seat concept, not to mention the ergomatically inclined curves for hours of sitting comfort.

Specifications

Size

31.5" h x 20.75" w x 21.75" d (80x53x55cm)
Seat height: 17.75" (45cm)

Material

Molded wood veneer, steel

Details

Plastic glides included, felt glides available upon request

Brand

Gubi

Design is an unceasing continuum, believes this Danish house, now owned by a second generation. Owner and creative director Jacob Gubi Olsen inherited the helm from his parents Gubi and Lisbeth Larson, who founded the business to showcase their postmodern furniture. Under Jacob’s watch, Gubi added a global focus to its roots in Copenhagen, with a cosmopolitan array of furniture, lighting and interior objects.

Alongside 20th Century icons such as Robert Dudley Best and Greta Magnusson-Grossman, the design house has championed a new wave of design studios including GamFratesi, Space Copenhagen and OeO Studio. “I started out with two very strong designs, Bestlite—a Bauhaus collection designed in 1930—and Gubi Chair, designed in 2003. I felt they had something in common,” says Jacobs. “Iconic appearance, functional design, high quality, aesthetic design language and adaptable for many different kinds of interiors. I took these values as a guideline for any new designs added to the collection ever since.”