GUBI Beetle Conic Base Dining Chair - Front Upholstered
Looking closely at the anatomy of the beetle insect, characterised by its solid outside and soft inside, the front upholstered Beetle Chair possesses all attributes. The front upholstered Beetle Chair holds the same soft core as the fully upholstered version, giving it an outstanding comfort while the contrasting outer in polypropylene plastic functions as a protective shell. The Beetle can exude a personal adornment with an upholstery of your choice. Due to its unique design, the front upholstery can also be changed with time to give the chair a different expression and new life to the interior decoration. GamFratesi has reinterpreted the characteristic elements of the beetles' sections when designing the Beetle Chair: shape, shells, sutures, rigid outside and soft inside. The comfortable yet dynamic design makes the chair suitable for multiple environments whether it is in the home or the workplace.
MEASUREMENTS:
- Height: 87 cm
- Depth: 55 cm
- Width: 56 cm
- Seat Height: 45 cm
MATERIALS:
- Plastic Shell, Steel Base with Conical Legs, Upholstered (Fabric/Leather)
HELPFUL NOTES:
- GreenGuard Gold Certified

GamFratesi
GamFratesi's design takes its creative drive from a fusion of tradition and renewal and in an experimental approach to their chosen materials and techniques. With their dual traditional background, Stine Gam and Enrico Fratesi draw on the classic Danish furniture and craft tradition as well as the classic Italian intellectual and conceptual approach. Understanding a tradition and addressing it actively in the workshop makes it possible to expand on it. From this cross-cultural substrate they create furniture that respectfully reflects tradition while also featuring unique embedded stories, symbols and associations, often expressed in a minimalist idiom. GamFratesi aim to create furniture that illustrates the process and the techniques that created it, and which reflect a persistent exploration of the diverse border zone between harmony and disharmony.
Gamfratesi studio was founded in 2006 by Danish architect Stine Gam and Italian architect Enrico Fratesi. The studio is based in Copenhagen.

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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