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Pacha lounge chair, swivel base, Harp 24 - pearl gold
Description
GUBI’s Pacha lounge chair, complete with a swivel base, is a delightful design classic by Pierre Paulin from 1975. Paulin was a pioneer in legless, low-level furniture – his aim was to bring people closer to the floor and utilize the floor surface in new, versatile ways.
This chair features a swivel base complete with a return function that automatically turns the seat to its proper position. The generous, soft design of the lounge chair guarantees relaxed, comfortable seating, and the friendly, clean-lined silhouette suits many types of interiors. Besides a fine example of the design of its own era, Pacha is also a timeless classic that has maintained its fresh character throughout the decades.
- Width: 30.31 in (77 cm)
- Depth: 33.46 in (85 cm)
- Height: 25.59 in (65 cm)
- Seat depth: 21.26 in (54 cm)
- Seat height: 14.57 in (37 cm)
- Colour Ivory white upholstery, pearl gold base
- Frame material Wood
- Seat cushion Foam type: 23-30 kg/m3, 60-120 N
- Backrest cushion Foam type: 23-30 kg/m3, 60-120 N
- Upholstery fabric Gubi Harp 24: 70% cotton, 15% acrylic, 8% polyester, 5% wool, 2% polyamide
- Abrasion resistance 25,000 Martindale
- Base material Painted wood
- Weight 47.18 lbs (21.4 kg)
- Product ID: GB10032611-HARP24
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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