Capitello | Attica

“When a majestic Greek column falls and breaks into different pieces it transforms itself into a Gufram sitting room”. The chaise longue Capitello, the armchair Attica and the coffee table Attica TL are contemporary archaeological finds that, exactly like the columns in the Erechtheion at the Acropolis in Athens – from which they find inspiration for aesthetics and dimensions – can be left out in the weather thanks to a particular finish which is suited also to outdoor use.
This project embodies the "tactile short-circuit" concept, which is an integral part of Gufram's DNA: the appearance that simulates the aspect of the pentelic marble of the Parthenon is in contrast with the softness and lightness of polyurethane, which guarantees maximum ergonomics of the seats by supporting the body weight.
Capitello, entirely finished by hand, is a faithful reproduction of an Ionic coil, that adds to its look the function of promoting rest and relaxation. Its classical shapes make it a veritable domestic sculpture whose value is not limited to simple decoration.
The armchair Attica, a transversal section of the trunk of a column, and the coffee table ATTICA TL are sculpted by hand from a block of polyurethane, as a contemporary variant of the original production process of columns in Athens. All the elements in this production are painted with Guflac, the special and unique finish patented by Gufram that makes it possible to make polyurethane look like leather while maintaining its flexibility and softness. In the case of Capitello, Attica, and Attica TL Guflac was enriched and modified, so as to resist to outside weather, thus making the use of these products possible also as outdoor decor.
This pop and monumental triptyque is hosted in some of the most important museums: it stands side by side with the Nike of Samothrace at the Louvre, where it occupies a space in the section dedicated to Decorative Arts; it is a part of the permanent collection of the Metropolitan Museum in New York and the Denver Art Museum.