Zinc is a light, strong, and comfortable bar chair designed by Mathieu Gustafsson for Swedish manufacturer Gemla.

The design achieves balance between visual lightness and structural durability through refined proportions and intelligent material use.

The chair’s slender profile belies its robust construction, demonstrating how engineering and design can create furniture that appears delicate yet withstands intensive commercial use.

Zinc suits both hospitality environments and residential settings where bar-height seating combines function with aesthetic appeal.

Mathieu Gustafsson, a Swedish designer, focuses on furniture that serves practical needs through considered form and honest construction. His work emphasizes clarity and restraint, letting material quality and proportions define character rather than decorative elements.

Gemla, established in 1861 in Sweden’s Småland region, maintains deep expertise in wood furniture manufacturing. The company’s heritage in bentwood techniques and quality production ensures Zinc combines contemporary design with time-tested construction methods and materials.

Design by Mathieu Gustafsson