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Originally designed in the late 1960s, Pierre Paulin’s F300 Lounge Chair returns through GUBI, produced with updated materials and the same open approach to sitting.
When Pierre Paulin designed the F300 Lounge Chair in the late 1960s, he gave it a single, continuous shape that felt closer to sculpture than furniture. The chair sits low and wide, with no visible breaks in the surface. At first, you register the curves. Then, the scale, followed by a simple question: how to sit in it? That hesitation is part of its appeal—it asks for a moment of attention before use.
Once you’re in it, the lounge chair offers plenty of room. There isn’t a fixed posture built into the form. You can lean back, sit sideways, tuck your legs up, or shift around without feeling constrained by the structure. It’s comfortable in a loose, unforced way. The shell supports the body through its curve rather than through edges or rigid elements.
For this reissue, GUBI kept the original geometry but rethought the materials. The shell is now made from HiREK, an engineered polymer that not only includes recycled industrial plastic, but also holds up better over time. The surface stays smooth and continuous, but it’s tougher and more resistant to UV and the elements, which opens the chair up to outdoor settings as well.
GUBI has relaunched the F300 alongside Paulin’s matching T877 side table. Placed together, the two pieces create a cohesive design language, one that explores the idea of openness, freedom and laid-back comfort. Photography© GUBI.
