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F300 lounge chair, alabaster white - Alpaca Alto 012
Description
GUBI's F300 lounge chair, designed by French designer Pierre Paulin in the 1960s, is a true design icon. When it was first introduced, the F300 caused quite a stir with its sleek, futuristic lines that seemed to belong to another era. Decades on, the lounge chair's playful, yet modern silhouette still evokes the same sense of innovation, offering a glimpse into the future of design.
While the original F300 armchairs were created from fiberglass or polyurethane, today’s version is made from the eco-conscious HiREK® polymer – an Italian material created from recycled industrial plastic waste. Despite the chair's light weight, the material is incredibly durable. Upholstered in high-quality Alpaca Alto fabric made from wool and alpaca, the F300 lounge chair is exclusively available at the Finnish Design Shop.
- Width: 27.17 in (69 cm)
- Depth: 31.5 in (80 cm)
- Height: 24.02 in (61 cm)
- Seat height: 14.96 in (38 cm)
- Colour Gray brown, light gray
- Frame material HiREK® polymer ( industrial plastic waste)
- Seat cushion Foam
- Upholstery fabric Dedar Alpaca Alto Velvet 012: 41% wool, 28% alpaca wool, 16% cotton, 11% polyester, 4% viscose
- Abrasion resistance 35 000 Martindale
- Weight 30.86 lbs (14 kg)
- Removable cover No
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Care instructions
Cover: Vacuum regularly. Remove stains by gently patting with a damp cloth.
Base: Wipe with a slightly damp clean cloth. If required, use mild soapy water. Always rinse the furniture with lukewarm water afterwards to prevent stains. Allow to air dry. - Product ID: GB10138547
Pierre Paulin (1927–2009) was a French designer known above all as a pioneer of modern furniture design. Paulin created an extensive collection of modernist chairs, often dominated by organic forms and strong colors. He drew inspiration for his work from Japanese and Scandinavian design as well as the style of Charles and Ray Eames, among other things. In the early stages of his career, Paulin also tried his hand at the automotive industry, ceramics and sculpture.
The family-run design studio Paulin, Paulin, Paulin continues to nurture Pierre Paulin’s legacy in this millennium.
Pierre Paulin – futuristic design from France
Pierre Paulin was a French designer known above all for his sculptural, inventive seating solutions. He studied at the École Camondo in Paris and began his career in the 1950s by experimenting with new materials and structures that emphasized comfort and soft, organic forms.
Paulin’s work brings together ergonomics, an experimental design language and a modern way of life, which is why his furniture quickly became an international design favorite.
An ingenious experimenter
Paulin rose to wide renown while working for the Dutch company Artifort, for which he designed several classics that have left their mark on design history, including the Mushroom, Ribbon and Tongue chairs.
Paulin made bold use of new materials and techniques, such as elastic fabrics and molded foam structures, which allowed the soft forms of his furniture to be realized in unprecedented ways.
Furniture and architecture
In the 1970s, Paulin expanded his work into interior architecture and designed significant public spaces for the French state, such as the presidential apartments of the Élysée Palace and ministry premises. In these projects, he created cohesive, soft-lined environments where furniture and architecture merged into one.
Paulin’s design is considered a key part of French modernism, and his work lives on strongly through re-editions too – the Danish GUBI, for example, has brought several of his chairs back into production, including the iconic F300 lounge chair.
Who: Pierre Paulin
- French designer and interior designer (1927–2009).
- Known above all for his groundbreaking chairs.
- Also designed interiors for the French state, such as the Élysée Palace.
- Notable products: the F300 lounge chair and the Pacha lounge chair, now manufactured by GUBI.
- Paulin’s legacy is carried on by the design studio Paulin, Paulin, Paulin.
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