GIJS BAKKER, GB Lounge Chair, 1972
Upholstered lounge chair with frame in steel powder coat
The chairs can be arranged to form a sofa.
Different Cassina textiles available

W 76 x H 66 x D 95 cm
W 29.9 x H 25.9 x D 37.4 in

Kalkeriet Contemporary is pleased to present BG Lounge Chair, a chair designed by Gijs Bakker in 1972. Originally coined "the Levi's Chair," Bakker was determined that his design - much like a pair of well-loved jeans - would act as an easygoing antidote to the previous generation's stiffer tastes. Today, its functionality has been enhanced further with the addition of feet that raise it slightly from the floor for added comfort.  Inspired by a competition held by Dunlop, the rubber foam manufacturer, Bakker took a piece of foam, bent it at a 90 degree angle, and fixed it in a metal frame. The result was the GB Lounge, a modular lounge chair whose simple silhouette is enhanced by invitingly overstuffed upholstery.
Gijs Bakker (1942) is a multidisciplinary Dutch designer, lecturer and one of the original founders of Droog design. Through a philosophy of “conceptual design in context”, his studio in Amsterdam follows a holistic design approach in which heart, mind and substance come together. Gijs Bakker and his studio has conceived numerous design icons, and Bakker’s work is represented in museums and private collections all over the world. As a teacher and lecturer he urges students, artists and designers to find their individuality as designers. Something he himself has managed to do very well. Karakter is a bit out of the ordinary. Rooted in the proud Danish design tradition, but always maintaining an international outlook, Karakter presents a striking portfolio of furniture, lighting and objects from designers who have already written the history of design to those who are aspiring to write the future.