Gubi - Tropique dining chair w/o fringes black / white

Gubi Tropique chair black.

The Tropique is a design by Mathieu Matégot from 1951, and consists of a slim, playfully curved metal frame with high-quality inner-exterior cladding. As an extra to the original design, the upholstery is now easily replaceable, further extending the life of the chair and adapting it to personal taste.

The Tropique collection was designed in the 1950s and relaunched by GUBI  as part of the GUBI goes al fresco range. Though out of production for decades, Tropique remains one of the few collections that most shaped Matégot's early career with its decadent aesthetic inspired by life on the Côte d'Azur in the mid-20th century - the furniture series is reminiscent of champagne luxury hotels, champagne towers and indescribably beautiful views of the Mediterranean.

Colors: Black and white.
Dimensions: Width 71 cm Depth 58 cm Height 86 cm Seat depth 38 cm Chair height 45 cm
Frame Material : Stainless Steel
Upholstery fabric: Udine Limonta 06 white: 86% polypropylene, 14% polyester
abrasion resistance: 50,000 Martindale
Weight :10.24 kg
Removable cover: Yes

Note: The seat cushion and back are covered with a UV-resistant fabric that can be exposed to sunlight, making this chair suitable for outdoor use. However, the foam of the seat cushion and the backrest are not water-repellent and therefore it is recommended to store them indoors in wet weather conditions such as rain or snow.

About the designer:

Mathieu Matégot (1910-2001) made sets and tapestries for the National Theater after his studies at the Budapest School of Fine Arts. He settled in France in 1931 and was imprisoned in the French army as a volunteer and not released until 1944.

After returning home, he started producing handmade furniture in Paris. For a decade, Matégot created several design classics, but in the early 1960s he changed course to focus on designing tapestries, for which he gained international fame.