Designing a chair most often consists of seeking out the essence of the typology and reducing it to its minimum, in the hope of making a sign so pure that it becomes universal and no longer refers to anything other than its function.
Gelato proposes just the opposite! With Gelato, the formal expression of function is reduced to the strict minimum, in favour of a plastic formalisation free of all preconceptions or acquired knowledge.
Stripped of all the signs and characteristics that identify or distinguish a chair, Gelato makes a clean sweep of our representations and proposes a complete rethink of the archetypal chair.
A veritable statement, Jean-Baptiste Fastrez's Gelato chair, fluid and slender, imposes an extraordinary sculptural presence, reinforced by a stark contrast with the elementary geometry of its pedestal, into which the body of the chair is anchored to form a single unit.
Sculpture or chair, the ambiguity remains until you sit down and experience its total comfort and welcoming character.
We're talking about a chair here, but we're talking about those who believe that the little time spent sitting down thanks to them cannot justify reducing them to their sole function.
In addition to its main function, Gelato has an unofficial function, which is to inhabit and enter into conversation with the space, interacting with its user by provoking questions and/or contemplation.
From an object of use to an object activated beyond its use, the Gelato chair takes care not to be just an inanimate functional object, but to exist beyond its function and use.
Made in France, the ultra-sturdy Gelato chair uses recycled materials and zero waste manufacturing techniques.
Thanks to its invisible zip, the seamless cover is easy to remove, can be machine washed and put back on like a fitted dress with a zip at the back.
And if after choosing the Blueberry cover today you decide tomorrow to re-dress it with the Lime cover, you can always order it and change it yourself in less than 5 minutes!