GUBI Basket Lounge Chair - Fully Upholstered
The name ‘Basket’ honors the classic hand-weaving technique used in rattan basketry. The collection comprises a three-seater sofa, a two-seater sofa, and a lounge chair, all of which share the same construction. Replacing the inner fiberglass shell that Colombo initially utilized, the core of each piece is now formed from a more environmentally responsible steel skeleton, which provides strength and stability to the unique form. This is covered with a hand-woven rattan skin, made from interlaced strips and oval stakes, a technique that de- mands a tremendous degree of skill and craftsmanship to create.
MEASUREMENTS:
- Height: 68 cm
- Width: 91 cm
- Depth: 89 cm
- Seat Height: 43 cm
- Seat Width: 50 cm
- Seat Depth: 58 cm
- Armrest Height: 21 cm
MATERIALS:
- Rattan, Upholstered (Fabric/Leather)
Joe Colombo
Italy, 1930 – 1971
Joe Colombo was born in Milan, Italy and went to school at the Brera Academy of Fine Art where he studied painting and sculpture. He entered the avant-garde art scene of the early fifties as part of the “Nuclear Movement” of painters who sought to break down the formal, static boundaries of painting with more organic images bursting out of the growing international anxiety about the nuclear bomb. This was the perfect environment for Colombo to begin germinating his philosophies on designs for the future.
In the late 1950s he went to school at the Faculty of Architecture and designed his first project, a condominium, in 1956. In 1962 he opened his own studio in Milan designing architecture and furniture. In 1964 he was awarded an IN-Arch prize for the interior of a hotel in Sardinia. During the sixties, and until his death in 1971, Colombo produced an extraordinary number of furniture and appliance designs.
Among some of his best-known furniture designs from this period championed plastic as a viable modern material. Kartell pays homage to one of the most iconic pieces in its museum with its re-edition of the 4801 armchair designed by Joe Colombo, an authentic symbol of design in the ‘60s, and now much sought-after in auctions of modern historical pieces.
GUBI is a Danish international design house focused on sparking emotion and sharing stories. Founded in 1967, GUBI designs, develops, and markets its furniture, lighting, and interior objects. Taking inspiration from the past while committed to the present, GUBI’s originals and collaborations are sculptural, eclectic, and functional.
Known for design excellence, innovation, and craftsmanship, GUBI preserves and builds on the best in Danish design heritage. Over the years, GUBI has created several prize-winning designs, such as the Beetle chair, the GUBI chair, and the Bestlite lamp.
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