Gubi’s Pacha armchair revisits the design conceived by the legendary French designer Pierre Paulin in 1975, reflecting the changing tastes of the era: a shift from post-war austerity towards a softer, more dynamic and informal way of life. Paulin envisioned a chair that celebrated comfort and rounded forms, anticipating a new design language destined to become iconic.
Soft, enveloping and generously padded, Pacha stands out for its rounded shapes, which lend it a spontaneous, sculptural elegance. The seat and backrest, both wide and rounded, interact with the slender metal base that lifts the armchair lightly off the ground, creating a visual balance between volume and suspension. With designs such as this, Paulin was a pioneer of ‘low-level living’, a new way of living that brought the body closer to the ground and freed seating from traditional legs.
Thanks to its perfect proportions, slightly raised base and inward-sloping stitching that shapes the upholstery like a tailored suit, the Gubi Pacha armchair has become an icon of contemporary comfort. Its sinuous, organic forms are designed to cradle the body naturally, offering a soft, enveloping and deeply relaxing seating experience.
