Romolo Stanco’s Gulp chair: A delightful seating option

A chair that looks a stick of chewing gum or at least a long piece of clay that has been elongated or stretched thinly and then twisted into a funky shape. That is how the Gulp chair designed by Romolo Stanco appears to me. Though it doesn’t make me gulp in amazement or dismay, I appreciate how much thought and work Stanco must have invested in it.

According to the web site of nonesiste, Stanco’s design firm, the Gulp chair is something like an exclamation of surprise, an expression of synthetic function. It makes reference to geometric lines and Cartesian points, which aren’t really my strong points, so I’ll take their word for it. What I do see from the picture is that it curves enticingly, creating an intriguing piece of furniture that will make a person want to try sitting in it for at least a few minutes.

Also, according to web site information, it appears as if the chair’s curves are modeled by human body heat, both attracting and repelling each other as if striving to have a compromise on balance. Looking at the picture of the Gulp chair, this fanciful idea somehow seems not at all unbelievable. The sloping back and seat seem ready to accommodate the body’s natural curves.

Gulp seating can be used in one’s home or maybe as low café dining chairs. Because they are made from just one piece of material – fiberglass or carbon fiber – there is no need to worry about legs breaking or screws loosening or joints coming apart, because there are no such things when it comes to these chairs. They are available in a variety of pantone colors and cost € 909,00.

Stanco’s Gulp chairs are on exhibition along with other nonesiste chairs at Hotel Nhow in Milan, Italy, until January 4^th 2008.