Stuttgart, Germany
Ginkgo Rope by designers jehs+laub is a fresh interpretation of the classic Ginkgo chair of Davis Furniture which expands the Ginkgo family’s offering by embracing a new material and manufacturing technique.
The project has been awarded a 2021 Good Design Award by The Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design and The European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies.
When asked about this new extension, jehs+laub stated, “The Ginkgo Collection is one of the most successful and striking designs we have with Davis, so we wanted to explore how we could continue to push the boundaries with this collection. That’s how Ginkgo Rope was born.”
Broadening the series’ design opportunities with new indoor and outdoor options, Ginkgo Rope provides a unique perspective to jehs+laub’s emblematic design.
This new creation includes a chair, barstool, and an eye-catching lounge.
Each piece pairs perfectly with jehs+laub’s outdoor Ginkgo Wire Tables.
With this new and exciting design, jehs+laub studied weaving practices and eventually landed on a technique that they believe would provide designers with an invigorated aesthetic for the series while seamlessly blending within the Ginkgo collection.
Ginkgo Rope’s seat and back are hand-woven in Italy by highly skilled artisans.
Constructed of marine-grade polyester rope, the series is offered in 7 collection-specific colors with each colorway containing a nuanced palette of mélange fibers which adds a subtle depth to every rope’s color.
The underlying metal frame is finished in a highly durable matte white or matte black powder coat.
Ginkgo Rope is another exciting expansion of the Ginkgo collection as it further proves the universality of Ginkgo’s exceptional design for commercial, hospitality, and even residential interiors.
Project: Ginkgo Rope
Designers: jehs+laub
Manufacturer: Davis Furniture
