New Metta Side Chair from Gunlocke Mixes Form and Function
Upscale appearance combines with angled support for a side chair that is beautiful and comfortable
The new Metta side chair from Gunlocke evolved from a sketch of a steam-bent wood chair into an upscale, mixed-material seating option. Designed by Alyssa Coletti of Nonfiction Creative, Metta combines a slim metal frame with wood and upholstery, lending subtle lines and curves to any space it inhabits, from private offices to lobbies to collaborative spaces. Metta is the fourth seating option Coletti has designed for Gunlocke since 2014.
Inspired by cupped hands, Metta’s supple seat is designed to hold the user with angled support for maximum comfort. Its minimal, undulating lines provide a visual cue as to how it supports its users, artfully aligning form and function.
Allowing designers to customize the chair’s appearance to their specific needs, Metta’s metal frame is available with several upholstery options, including a fully upholstered seat and back; exposed plywood back and seat bottom with upholstered inside back and seat; and dual upholstery, allowing for different textiles or leathers on the inside and outside. All options feature upholstered side arms matching the inner fabric or leather.
Veneer selections include quarter-cut walnut, cherry, maple or rift cut oak. Gunlocke’s full range of fabrics and leathers are available for upholstery.
For more information about Gunlocke, contact 1-800-828-6300 or visit www.gunlocke.com.
About Gunlocke
Since 1902, The Gunlocke Company leads the industry in designing, manufacturing and marketing private office and collaborative contract furniture for professional services clientele and other office environments. Specializing in casegoods, seating and tables, the company carries forward a tradition of quality craftsmanship, technical expertise and features the Gunlocke Advantage – legendary support for dealers, architects, designers and their clients, all backed by the industry’s strongest warranty. The Gunlocke name stands for lasting design integrity, uncompromising manufacturing excellence, and enduring substance, communicating status in meaningful ways. Nine U.S. presidents and leading business decision makers have made the company’s products their choice.
Gunlocke invites its partners and customers to visit one or more of its showrooms, strategically located in Chicago, Dallas, New York City and Washington, D.C., as well as at its headquarters in Wayland, New York.
