Patrick Norguet designed GRAN KOBI, a very sophisticated and comfortable lounge collection. The sinuous yet clean geometry represents the natural evolution of the collection of KOBI chairs. Gran Kobi is a generously-sized low armchair, a very versatile seat.
In the “Essentiel” version, the shell is without the woven welded steel wires and becomes a structural, enveloping element. Ideal in domestic livings and waiting rooms, Gran Kobi and Gran Kobi Essentiel are the perfect match for the pouf of the collection, inducing an attitude of comfort and relaxation.
Patrick Norguet
He was born in Tours in 1969 and studied at the Higher School of Industrial Design in Paris. In 2000, he founded his own design studio, ranging from industrial product design to architectural projects. In 2005, he was named designer of the year at "Now! Design for Living" (Maison & Objets). A free spirit of French design, he developed an approach to design based on eclecticism, designing objects characterised by a continuous search for balance and rationality. He designs interior and architectural products for a wide range of clients. For Alias, he designed the Kobi (2012) and Kayak (2014) seating collections; the Gran Kobi and Gran Kobi essentiel armchairs (2016) and the Vina sofa (2018). He lives and works in Paris.
