ROXANNE (2017) by Michael Young - FUNCTIONAL COLLECTION
The name of this seat evokes music as well as Michael Young's passion for Sting and the Police. And music played a fundamental role in the conception of this sinuous armchair: as a matter of fact, the inspiration comes from the disco decor that the radical designers of the Seventies designed and that, in many cases, was produced precisely be Gufram.
Michael Young's forms have always combined ergonomics with technology, sinuous looks and cutting edge materials. Roxanne was designed with the aid of an innovative computer program that enabled the designer to build a highly ergonomic and comfortable form.
The extruded form created by Young is realized in polyurethane and then upholstered with cloth: this gives the opportunity to explore infinite colour and pattern variations. The seat is characterized by a groove along the whole perimeter.
Perfect for the domestic environment, but also for public spaces, Roxanne can also be equipped with a spring mechanism that enables it to rotate on itself and go back to the exact starting point once you stop using it.
ABSTRACT
The name of this seat evokes music as well as Michael Young's passion for Sting and the Police. And music played a fundamental role in the conception of this sinuous armchair: as a matter of fact, the inspiration comes from the disco decor that the radical designers of the Seventies designed and that, in many cases, was produced precisely be Gufram. Designed with the aid of an innovative computer program, Roxanne is characterized by a groove along the whole perimeter and is equipped with a spring mechanism that enables it to rotate on itself. It is available with different upholstery, colours and patterns.
TECHNICAL INFO
Large armchair with a wooden structure, filled with soft polyurethane and lined with cloth.
* More colours and cloths available upon request.
118x92x71 cm, 40 kg |
DID YOU KNOW
Its name is a homage to the famous song by The Police.
Michael Young took his inspiration by the disco decor created by the radical designers of the Seventies.
In the Seventies and Eighties Gufram had a catalogue dedicated to radical disco armchairs.
Its form was realized using a cutting edge computer programme.
To get to the final shape one month mathematical calculations on the computer were necessary.
The groove along the perimeter was designed as a pocket to store objects.
There is also a version with a spring mechanism that enables it to rotate on itself and go back to the original position.
Roxanne's colours and clothes are 100% customizable: solid colours, patterns, stripes, flowers, fluorescent colours… you name it!
