1971

CAPITELLO

Studio 65

Limited Edition 1 / 500

1972

ATTICA

Studio 65

Limited Edition 1 / 1000

1972

ATTICA TL

Studio 65

Limited Edition 1 / 1000

 

What happens if a Majestic Greek column falls down and breaks into several pieces? The answer is obvious: it is transformed into a Gufram lounge. The remains are in fact contemporary archaeological finds, that give life to a modular system of seats - of neoclassical taste and Pop attitude - that can exist as single elements or be combined one with the other. This architectural archetype, produced in polyurethane, becomes in this way a series of objects of industrial design of smooth texture and cosy ergonomics.

The Ionic volute, which is the upper part of the column and was not by chance called Capitello, becomes a luxurious chaise longue.

Attica and Attica TL are made
of blocks of polyurethane sculpted by hand,
just like the columns at the Erechteion 
in the Acropolis in Athens

The transversal section is called Attica, and is the cheeky seat with a dotted black and white cushion. The section at the base, of cylindrical tapered shape, is the table Attica TL, with a bifacial glass surface, opaque on one side and mirror shiny on the other.

If then, in an attempt towards auto ironic auto-celebration, you wish to showcase an archaeological find of design in your home, you can stack them back one on the other and in this way recompose the entire Column in its monumental and playful daring.

1968 by TOILETPAPER, Deste Foundation - 2013

Schaudepot - Vitra Design Museum, Weil am Rhein - 2016

Maison Kitsuné Lookbook by Pierpaolo Ferrari - 2015

Pop Art Design - Barbican Centre, London - 2013

From Gufram Catalogue - Castelletto De Rossi - 1973

From Gufram Multipli Catalogue - Galleria TOT - 1984

From Gufram Catalogue - 1972

From Gufram Catalogue - 2008

Seats and table in soft polyurethane finished by hand with Guflac® Ultra.
Suitable also for outdoor use.