Responding to the invitation extended by historic manufacturer Gebrüder Thonet Vienna, designer India Mahdavi created the Loop armchair. With its playful curves, this armchair has the charm of a hand-sketched drawing and benefits from the ancestral expertise of the famous Venice-based creative studio: “Gebrüder Thonet Vienna is the only manufacturer in the world that lets you translate a freehand design into a living piece in wood of this quality.”The steam-bent wood element, the lietmotiv of the Wiener GTV Design brand, has been featured in this project in an unexpected way in the form of loops, that India has designed in single stroke, without lifting her pencil from the sheet of paper, remaining faithful to the idea of movement. The bent beech frame traces a line that winds in on itself, before continuing its path, leaving two folded loops in its wake. These charming buckles push the limits of the curved wood: the wood doubles its efforts to boost its beauty and rounded contours. India worked with a subtle colour palette: the structure and fabric covering come in similar, but not quite identical, tonal combinations. Rich materials, high standards of quality, exceptional finishes and an original form, all wonderfully characteristic of the Wiener GTV Design spirit. Drawing on the tradition and way of thinking of Michael Thonet, Wiener GTV Design develops products rooted in an innovative, meticulous design process. A team of designers, creators and artisans produces unique products of exceptional craftsmanship. The durability of the products is at the centre of the development process. This comfortable padded armchair promises cosy moments shared with loved ones or social memories created around the dining table. Cosy and colourful, it creates an ambiance that is simultaneously bohemian, modern and on-trend.

In detail:

Variation : Pastel blue (D30) / Green fabric (Kvadrat Vidar 932)

Brand : Wiener GTV Design

Designer : India Mahdavi

Type : Padded armchair

Colour : Structure: Pastel blue (colour D30) – Green fabric (Kvadrat Vidar 932)

Material : Structure in bent beech (colour D26) – Seat & backrest padded with polyurethane foam – Covering: fabric KVADRAT VIDAR 4 COUL.655

Dimensions : L 65 x D 66 cm x H 73.5 cm – Seat: H 45 cm – Armrests: H 65 cm

Weight : 33 lb

Characteristics : Year created: 2022 – Padded seat and backrest