THE PEOPLE’S CHAIR.
Didier celebrates the harmony of democratic design and understated utility with the GUNZEL Seating collection.
Deceptively simple, the GUNZEL seating collection harks back to a time in Australia when creating objects for public use was a mark of engineered craftsmanship and respect. There is a restraint here, a discipline in form that speaks to an era when furniture was built to serve, not to seduce.
Formerly derogatory, the word “gunzel” originated from the Sydney Tramway Museum in the 1960’s as a term for the harebrained rail fans from south-of-the-boarder; ‘the Victorians’, who shot at things with cameras.
GUNZEL exists at the intersection of the familiar and the elusive - a collection of timber chairs that whisper of civic spaces, transit hubs, and the unspoken choreography of public life. Embodying the essence of democratic design, each piece showcases the raw dignity and beauty of timber; stripped-back with grace and simplicity.
GUNZEL pays homage to traditional joinery techniques and durable materials. Engineered in solid timber, the seating collection is designed with a smart and formal geometry but retains an organic comfort that is sculpted into the backrest.
Designed for both residential and commercial settings, GUNZEL offers a seamless blend of nostalgia and modernity, proving that the most enduring designs are often the most understated.
GUNZEL seating range comprises chairs, high bar chairs, low stools and high stools, executed with rigorous attention to detail, delivering unexpected functional comfort.
