The exuberant, progressive atmosphere of the 1960s and Pierre Paulin’s sculpture training were influential factors in the design of the Ribbon Chair. Covered in colorful upholstery fabrics or psychedelic patterns by Jack Lenor Larsen, the curved rings of its shape give it a charming, futuristic appeal.
Pierre Paulin interpreted the ribbon chair as a “coup de pied à la lune”. A famous advertisement shows a strip chair on a runway with a jet taking off.
The chair has a unified metal frame with seat, backrest and armrests fully upholstered in foam upholstery and stretch fabric. The seat is mounted on a lacquered base made of pressed wood. The development of the strip chair was facilitated by technological innovations in the 60s that led to the production of cheap synthetic foams. This period also saw the introduction of new elastic fabrics that could be used to wrap a complex contoured shape without folds or intricate seams. The strip chair’s biomorphic, slightly flexible seat allows for a wide range of sitting positions and ensures a high degree of seating comfort.
Scale : 1:6
Dimensions (cm):
Height: 13 cm x Width: 17 cm x Depth: 12cm
