The ultra-lightweight Gingko rattan armchair
Lauriane Beaunier and Aurélien Veyrat drew their inspiration from the Japanese design of the 1970s, which was all about precision and lightness, reducing the use of materials to the bare essentials. This eco-design approach, which at the time was driven more by aesthetic considerations than economic concerns, is now proving to be astonishingly modern.
It all starts with the selection of the material. Of the 300 varieties of rattan available, ‘tohiti’ was chosen. It makes up for its small diameter with an exceptional density of fibre, ensuring that the rattan armchair of which it is made is exceptionally robust. Then comes the play of curves, interlacing and volutes, skilfully arranged by the designer to create a poetic silhouette, but also to square off, arch and reinforce the construction. The Gingko Bulles rattan armchair will always be a little flexible in use, but without flexing. Faithful to the Japanese spirit, our designers have given the Gingko rattan armchair compact dimensions, in line with European standards, but which may prove a little tight on the other side of the Atlantic. In the end, the Gingko rattan armchair weighs a record 2.2 kg only!
Specifications
Overall dimensions of the Gingko Bulles rattan armchair: width 55 x depth 56 x height 75cm. Seat height 45cm.
Front arm height 63cm. Seat depth 40cm. Seat width 39cm. Weight 2.2 kg. Made in Indonesia.