masculo chair
Design GamFratesi,
2008
"With the design of Masculo chair our idea was to experiment with a kind of contradiction between a partly classical design as deep-rooted in the Danish furniture tradition, and challenge it in the combination with contemporary dynamic lines and translations of materials and production techniques. We required to examine the impact of the meeting between something partly traditional, but in an atypical context, and it appears to the effect of this contrast, that the chair is to be situated some interesting place in the borderland between harmony and disharmony." -GamFratesi
With GamFratesi's Masculo collection, we see the emergence of a new, potentially classic furniture series from Gubi. The Masculo 4-leg lounge chair features a black powder-coat metal base. The chair can be upholstered in a variety of options. Plastic glides included, felt glides available on request. Also offered with different base options as well as a dining version.
700W*588D*740H
799W*688D*640H
690W*588D*740H
799W*640D*688H
Gamfratesi studio was founded in 2006 by danish architect Stine Gam and italian architect Enrico Fratesi. the studio is based in Copenhagen, though Gam and Fratesi are continuously travelling between Italy and Denmark for development and research of new projects. GamFratesi has received a long list of awards for their work such as: 'Planken Ud Prisen' / 'Walk the Plank Award', 'Best Upcomming Designer in Denmark' by Bolig Magazine 2008, 3rd prize in 'Vico Magistretti' design competition by De Padova 2007, 2nd prize in design competition by Erik Jorgensen 2007, etc. As well they have been selected and participated in numerous exhibitions all over the world; Milano, Stockholm, Copenhagen, Cologne, New York, Shanghai, London Berlin etc.
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