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GUBI PRESENTS
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Croissant Collection
The Croissant Sofa and Lounge Chair, by midcentury Danish
architect and designer Illum Wikkelsø, represent an elegant and
playful take on the traditional typology of the Chesterfield sofa and
club chair.
Wikkelsø believed that a chair was not just for sitting upright, but
that it should be comfortable no matter the angle at which you sit –
or even lie down. He redefined these classic pieces for a more relaxed
audience emerging in the optimism of the 1960s.
The characteristic ‘croissant’ form – named for its playful reference
to the iconic French breakfast pastry – is created with meticulously
hand-stitched flat piping in the fabric version and leather piping in
the leather version to achieve the complex curves required.
The craftsmanship this demonstrates is in keeping with Wikkelsø’s
legacy as a trained cabinet maker. Both the lounge chair and three-
seater sofa feature a base-frame and legs, made from oiled walnut
or FSC-certified oak, with a slight front-to-back downward tilt and a
curved detail into which slot the seat and backrest.
Available April 2021
