Pacha Lounge Chair With Armrests

Gubi Pacha Lounge Chair With Armrests by Pierre Paulin

Description:

Legendary French designer Pierre Paulin originally designed the Pacha Lounge Chair in 1975. Paulin designed the chair in harmony with the changing design style of its period, replacing the austerity of post-war design with a new, vigorous approach.

Paulin managed to give a real elegance to the rounded forms of the Pacha Lounge Chair by finding the perfect proportions, raising it lightly on its base and tracing in the foam and upholstery with stitching lines inclined inwards. Through pieces like the Pacha Lounge Chair, Pierre Paulin pioneered low-level living; a modern way of living and sitting on the floor, by getting rid of chair legs.

With comfort as the constant starting-point in his designs, the curvaceous, whimsical and organic shapes of the Pacha Chair are conceived to serve the body, providing both comfort and cosiness. Looking at contemporary today as when it first was designed, the Pacha Lounge Chair is an honest, functional piece that brings life and character to any interior setting.

For thicker materials such as leather and velvet, there will be some wrinkling along the curved seams of Pacha. This is intentional and inherent to the upholstery process.

Dimensions:

39.37" W x 33.46" D x 25.59" H | Seat: 13.78" H

(100 x 85 x 65 | 35 cm)

Materials:

Fabric or Leather Upholstery

Base in RAL Pearl Gold or Traffic Black

Pacha lounge chair from Gubi, designed by Pierre Paulin, is a design classic from 1975. Paulin’s vision was to create a chair so comfortable that it feels like you are sitting on clouds. The voluminous Pacha lounge chair is pleasant to sit on, and its curved shape fits together with a wide range of furniture.

The Pacha armchair with armrests is upholstered in soft Velvet Blue velvet fabric.

Curvaceous, soft and low-slung, the Pacha Lounge Chair with Armrest is a joyfully modernist creation which embraces both extreme comfort and effortless versatility. Iconic designer Pierre Paulin’s vision was to create a sensation of ‘sitting on clouds’. A little ahead of its time in 1975, the modular Pacha Collection is finally coming into its own today.

While the overall feel is organic and hyper-relaxed, Paulin’s obsession for ergonomic precision and craftsmanship can only be fully appreciated by sitting in one of his striking creations. Taking up very little floor space, it is extraordinarily comfortable. The added armrest provides even more support, allowing one to lean with ease to either side. There is also a choice between a fixed or swiveling base.

Paulin’s vision of sitting in an entire cloud formation is made possible by the many modular combinations available. The Pacha Ottoman provides extra comfort for the Lounge Chair, or even as an informal seat of its own. Mix and match Pacha Sofa modules in whatever configuration you wish. A choice of Black or Pearl Gold base and myriad customizable upholstery options lets you make precisely the statement you wish for your living room, lobby or foyer.

The chair has a pearl gold base. Seat height 37 cm.

Showcasing 70s curves and a luxe gold base, the Pacha Lounge Chair is one of the great design stories of the last century. Originally designed in 1975, it was faithfully reissued by Gubi in 2018 — and has gone on to become a beloved favourite among interior designers and homeowners alike.

In 2020, the collection is expanding to include several never-before-seen designs. Taken straight from Pierre Paulin's sketchbook, the new Pacha Lounge Chair is every bit as ethereal as the designer intended. The addition of delicate armrests lends a puffy, cloud-like quality to the sculpted silhouette — offering new and improved possibilities for lounging and relaxing. Nostalgic in all the right ways, it promises 70s ooze style and then some for lovers of statement design.