Linteloo Gentle Chairs
Gentle Chairs
GENTLE CHAIRS
Designed by Sebastian Herkner
As Sebastian Herkner says: ‘Design needs a human touch’. In his design ‘Gentle’—an armchair and a dining chair—, this touch is truly tangible, because of the manufacturing process.
By hand, craftsmen model clay moulds for each element, into which aluminium is subsequently die-cast. Place your hand on the armrest and you will feel the traces of their sculpting work. You are shaking hands with the makers, across the boundaries of time and countries.
DESIGNER
SEBASTIAN HERKNE
‘There is a sensitivity and identity to my work that emphasizes the function, the material and the detail.’
Sebastian Herkner (1981) studied Product Design at Offenbach Design Academy. He interned at Stella McCartney in London where he developed a liking and true flair for colour, material and their connection; a characteristic that has never left him.
As early as 2006 Sebastian established his own studio and has since been involved in projects for a wide range of companies and institutes, increasingly gaining international acclaim. By now, his trophy cabinet must be bursting at the seams and Maison&Objet even elected him “2019 – Designer of the Year”.
Sebastian pairs an unconditional love for traditional craftsmanship with a feel for new technologies, a combination resulting in refined shapes and tactile surfaces—the perfect match with Linteloo.
INFORMATION
BRAND
Linteloo
COLLECTION
Gentle
PRODUCT TYPE
Armchair
SEAT AND BACK CUSHION
Core of polyurethane foam in various densities for optimal support and comfort, with 100% cotton underlining.
FRAME
Cast Aluminum
BASE
Front
BODY
Wood with polyurethane foam.
FINISH
Bronze or anthracite.
DESIGNER
Sebastian Herkne
YEAR
2006
UPHOLSTERY
Fabric composition depends on the customer’s choice. Leather is aniline coloured or pigmented.
DIMENSIONS
- Dining Chair : 60 X 59 Cm
- Armchair : 77X 70 Cm
SPECIAL FEATURES
Teflon floor gliders, other types of floor glides available on request.
DETAIL
Fixed upholstery. Choice of all fabrics and leathers from the LINTELOO collection. Customers can opt to supply their own choice of upholstery fabric/ leather. Please note: leather upholstery of a sofa requires more (visible) seams than fabric upholstery. For an impression of LINTELOO’s fabrics and leathers, see ‘Materials’ at linteloo.com
FINISHES
METAL
LEATHER FINISHES
FABRIC FINISHES
