C-Chair Paper Cord

Minimalist elegance, high functionality and enduring comfort in perfect balance are what keep Marcel Gascoin’s iconic 1947 C-Chair feeling so vital and modern today. Designed as an innovative response to the tightly-spaced homes being built in postwar France, the refined aesthetics and craftsmanship are perfectly suited to contemporary living rooms, dining rooms and kitchens. The updated C-Chair’s sturdy wood frame and durable, hand-woven paper seat and backrest underpin its elegant shape and strong visual language. The space-efficient C-Chair is part of a unified Gascoin collection

Dimensions: 53cm D x 41cm W x 79cm H

Materials: Papercord Seat and Back. Legs and frame in Oiled American Walnut, Black Stained Oak Matt Lacquered or Oiled Oak

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About the Brand: GUBI

GUBI is the global design house where timeless modern icons and the creative talents of today meet and mingle – a century of design brilliance in one daring, definitive, and ever-evolving collection.

Positioned at the point where the beauty of history meets the thrill of right now, GUBI is the creative force and curator behind the world’s most extraordinary design from the 20th century onwards. Whether diving into archives or driving the designs of today, GUBI is responsible for a timeless, inventive, and intercontinental collection of furniture, lighting and interior objects that merge function with meaning, enhancing every space.

As well as rediscovering and reintroducing lost treasures of design history for the present generation, GUBI collaborates with a hand-picked global roster of visionary design studios to create icons for tomorrow. Inspired by the past, always looking to the future, GUBI makes and shares stories that resonate with design lovers around the world, inspiring moments and memories to treasure.

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About the Designer: Marcel Gascoin

French designer Marcel Gascoin (1907-1986) was one of the leading furniture designers of the post-war era. He is recognised for the vital role he played in the reconstruction of France after the Second World War, when his modular storage units and matching sets of wooden furniture, which focused on clean aesthetics and functionality, became a staple for French households.

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