Gubi - Beetle chair - base black plastic

BEETLE CHAIR - BLACK PLASTIC BASE.

The well-known Beetle chair is a unique result due to the collaboration between the Italian and a Danish designer: the designer duo Gamfratesi. The Gamfratesi duo consists of Stine Gam and Enrico Fratesi, and they took their inspiration for the well-known Beetle collection from the insect world. They investigated the anatomy of insects, including the beetle, and based the design for the iconic Beetle chair on that.

For example, the chair has been given an organic shape with a sturdy hard shell (armor) and thin legs for an airy effect. Gamfratesi's designs always have a traditional design with surprising modern aspects. This also applies to the Beetle chair. The dining room chair has an elegant look and is also very comfortable, with a backrest that moves well. A design chair that easily fits into everyone's interior. The Beetle chair combines effortlessly with modern and classic wooden dining tables, or tables made of steel, glass dining tables.

The Beetle chair was introduced in 2012 and has since been a great success in everyone's home, and they are also very popular in restaurants and hotels. The Beetle chair comes in many different variants: for the base there is a choice of thin conical steel legs (in matt black, chrome-black, chrome, brass and antique brass), wooden legs, stackable legs or with a swivel base.

The seat shell is made of recycled polypropylene and comes in various beautiful colors and materials. For example, the chair can also be covered with all kinds of fabrics and leathers from different manufacturers (including Gubi himself). If you choose to upholster the chair, the chair will also receive a so-called piping / piping of the same fabric or contrasting fabric or a piping of leather (cognac or black leather) around the entire shell.

Now also available in a Full Plastic edition, the Beetle Dining Chair has an authentic look that adds warmth to any interior. With an eye for detail, GamFratesi has found the perfect shape with every line and curve designed to give the perfect balance to the chair.

*The chair is 87 centimeters high, 56 centimeters wide and 58 centimeters deep. The seat height is 45 cm. Plastic black base, shell comes in recycled plastic, various colors: alabaster white, new beige, amber brown, mocha brown, sweet pink, fern green, lunar gray.

Beetle & Bat in recycled plastic.

In a major step towards more responsible production, GUBI has redeveloped GamFratesi’s beloved designs using a recycled-plastic composite. Utilizing advanced technology and customized material blends comprising over 50% recycled plastic, GUBI has been able to make production significantly more responsible, while retaining the same quality and performance as virgin plastic. Every variant of both Beetle and Bat will now be available in the new material – a leap forward in GUBI’s journey towards phasing out virgin plastic.

The resulting chairs look as good and perform as well as they always have, while halving the virgin materials required, leading to a significant reduction in GUBI’s environmental impact. At the end of the chairs’ lives, the Beetle and Bat’s constituent plastic can be recycled endlessly, closing the loop on the circular economy.

About the designers:

The Gamfratesi design studio was founded in 2006 by the Danish architect Stine Gam and the Italian architect Enrico Fratesi. The studio is located in Copenhagen, in addition they travel a lot between Italy and Denmark for researching new upcoming projects and developing new products. Gamfratesi has already made many beautiful designs for Gubi, Hay, Skultuna, Louis Poulsen lighting, Fritz Hansen a.o.