Nagasaki chairs by Marcel Gascoin, Gubi

2 nagasaki black perforated metal chairs. Brand: gubi. Collection: c marcel gascoin. Characteristics. Weight: 4 kg. Materials: perforated metal and lacquered steel. Seat height: 45 cm. Designer: mathieu matégot. Description. The nagasaki chair designed in 1954 is to date one of mathieu matégot's best-known creations. Made from perforated metal, the chair is characterized by its original and innovative design. The seat and backrest both have the rounded shape of a saddle, which gives the chair an astonishing lightness. This graphic design achievement is now part of a permanent exhibition at the vitra design museum.