FOKlab, the design platform powered by Fokkema & Partners Architecten is extremely proud to announce the presentation of the High Tide & Low Tide armchairs designed for Gelderland. At the Milan design week 2017, April 4-9 the High Tide & Low Tide will be introduced. We welcome you at the exhibition of Gelderland to test and try the comfortable and versatile new armchairs.
They have a timeless conceit. They are beautiful from every angle and the craftsmanship of Gelderland can be seen in the finish.
Distinctive to the armchairs is the use of two types of covering, suggesting a water line.
Saskia Roelofs and Anne de Bruijn representing FOKlab, will explain the design and creation of the High Tide & Low Tide armchairs on Wednesday April 5th from 14:00 – 20:00 hours.
Gelderland’s exhibit is located in the new wing of Palazzo Francesco Turati, via Meravigli 7, Milano.
During the design week the Palazzo is also known as “Masterly” presenting the best of Dutch design in the heart of Milan.
Comfort, generosity and a timeless conceit.
The armchairs High Tide & Low Tide are inspired on the materials that withstand the test of time while changing in appearance thanks to the effects of water, wind and air. They are strong, robust and fragile at the same time. FOKlab Design, the new label from Fokkema & Partners Architects, was asked by Gelderland to develop an armchair for the project market.
The comfortable and versatile High Tide & Low Tide are the result. They have a timeless conceit. They are beautiful from every angle and the craftsmanship of Gelderland can be seen in the finish.
The chairs are materialized in two types of covering suggesting a water line, a clever nod to the shared Dutch background of the manufacturer and its designer. Robust materials, touched by nature can become more interesting.
In the case of a water line a special dialogue is ongoing between the top and bottom. Sometimes there is a violent separation and sometimes it remains very subtle. This was a good starting point for the upholstery. The upholstered back then rests on four wooden legs. The back extends to incorporate the top of the cocky legs as if the chair is wearing a pair of snug short trunks.
Distinctive to the armchairs is the use of two types of covering, suggesting a water line.
‘The combination of fabrics provides many opportunities for customization and will allow them to fit into a wide array of interiors, from the project market to the home. At the same time they are a unique pair’, enthuses Saskia Roelofs. She is responsible for the design together with Diederik Fokkema and Anne de Bruijn. ‘Attention has been paid to every detail and it goes without saying the chairs are ergonomic.’
We look forward to welcoming you to Masterly: Palazzo Francesco Turati, Via Meravigli 7 in Milano
