F300 lounge chair – Gubi

Pierre Paulin, 1963

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F300 Lounge Chair Pierre Paulin, 1963/2024

Pierre Paulin

Paul Paulin's F300 armchair is being reissued in 2024 by Gubi and is being presented at the 3 Days of Design in Copenhagen. Also known as the ‘Groovy Chair’, it was designed in 1963. It is part of the ‘Groovy’ series, which is characterised by its organic, sculptural forms.

Thanks to its organic, enveloping shape, the F300 armchair creates a welcoming, relaxed atmosphere. It stands out for its bold silhouette and ergonomic design. Its enveloping shape follows the contours of the body, creating a feeling of relaxation and intimacy.

The design of the F300 armchair is often seen as emblematic of the futuristic style of the 1960s. It has been hailed for its avant-garde aesthetic and innovative use of materials. It has become an iconic piece of twentieth-century design. It is exhibited in many museums and galleries around the world. It is a piece of furniture that embodies Pierre Paulin's creative and visionary talent, as well as his concern to combine aesthetics, comfort and functionality in his designs.

Materials Injection-moulded polyurethane and coating
Dimensions 81 x 70 x H62 cm – Seat height 39 cm

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Pierre Paulin

The legendary French furniture designer Pierre Paulin (1927-2009) lived through the 60s and 70s with a recognisable and innovative style that immediately revolutionised everyday furniture. He studied at the École Camondo, a design school in Paris, where his teacher invited him to join Marcel Gascoin's studio. There, Paulin learned about Scandinavian aesthetics and fully understood the role that design could play in society.

During the 1950s, Pierre Paulin began designing furniture himself and began experimenting with stretch fabrics that could be placed around the frame of a chair. He began fruitful collaborations with Thonet France and Artifort, the latter resulting in several iconic pieces such as the Mushroom, Ribbon and Tongue chairs, which have become much sought-after design classics.

A joyful modernist, Paulin's lounge pieces offer a relaxed new perspective on life. His forward-looking, eclectic and sculptural approach to furniture design attracted the culturally euphoric Swinging 60s movement. Paulin's hedonistic, sinuous design style was also supported by Presidents Georges Pompidou and François Mitterrand, who commissioned him to redecorate parts of the Élysée Palace in the 1970s and 1980s.

Widely recognised, Pierre Paulin's innovative designs can now be found in contemporary art and design collections around the world, from the Museum of Modern Art in New York to the Victoria and Albert Museum in London and the Centre national de l'art et de la culture Georges Pompidou in Paris.