M-Chair Dining Chair
Design by Marcel GascoinDesigned in 1937 and brought into production by GUBI, the M-Chair reveals an earlier chapter of Marcel Gascoin’s work, before the wooden furniture for which he later became known. Developed from archival references, the fully upholstered chair combines a refined suspended backrest, slender tapered metal legs in a black matte finish, and carefully considered proportions to create a chair defined by lightness and graphic clarity. Balancing comfort with a compact footprint, the M-Chair is suited to both residential and hospitality interiors, while different upholsteries allow the design to shift naturally between restrained and richer tactile expressions.
SUSPENDED CONSTRUCTION FOR MODERN LIVING
The M-Chair introduces a sharper, more graphic language and a distinctly architectural character. Slender tapered metal legs in a black matte finish, compact proportions, and generous upholstered volumes create a chair that feels visually light and highly resolved. Rather than being conventionally mounted from behind, the upholstered backrest emerges directly from within the seat construction, creating a subtle floating effect that gives the chair its distinctive architectural identity.
Marcel Gascoin
French designer Marcel Gascoin (1907-1986) was one of the leading furniture designers of the post-war era. He is recognized for the vital role he played in the reconstruction of France after the Second World War, when his modular storage units and matching sets of wooden furniture, which focused on clean aesthetics and functionality, became a staple for French households. During the post-war housing crisis in France, Gascoin worked as an interior architect and designer for the French Ministry of Reconstruction and Urbanism, designing and building homes as well as the furniture to go inside them. He drew on his long-held love of wood, his childhood fascination with compact and efficient nautical interiors, and his training as an interior designer and cabinetmaker to create a new standard for furniture.