LONK, a tightly shaped foam chair that looks hard and uncomfortable but is actually soft and very comfortable. Designed by Gerard de Hoop.

photo: Kamala Battjes

LONK

voor FEEK
2008

LONK is a sharply shaped lounge chair made entirely from foam. The form looks hard and angular, but the chair is actually soft and comfortable.

The chair is cut from a single block of foam and finished with a PU coating. A smaller children’s version of LONK is also available.

PU coated foam (rockface)

w 58 x d 86 x h 77, seat 42 cm, width any bespoke size possible

child version: w 41 x d 60 x h 5, seat 30 cm

production on special request

Sketchup model

LONK, a tightly shaped foam chair that looks hard and uncomfortable but is actually soft and very comfortable. Designed by Gerard de Hoop.
LONK, a tightly shaped foam chair that looks hard and uncomfortable but is actually soft and very comfortable. Designed by Gerard de Hoop.

photo: Slash2

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