Nik Bentel Studio's Loopy Chair Is Crafted From a Continuous Fiberglass Tube
“An organic form for surreal living,” the cartoon-like chair is offered in white, black, blue, green, red, and yellow, as well as steel and cloth fabrications.
Summary
- Nik Bentel Studio has unveiled the Loopy Chair, a playful design crafted from a singular tube of fiberglass, also offered in metal and upholstered variants.
- Offered in various high-gloss colors, the design was originally inspired by urban bike racks found across major cities.
At ICFF 2025, whimsical design house Nik Bentel Studio has unveiled the Loopy Chair, an upgraded version of its 2019 prototype, now offered in a spectrum of primary colors and various fabrications. Formed from a continuously looping fiberglass tube, the functional chair boasts the playful character of a child’s doodle, resulting in an “animated sketch frozen in space.”
In a surreal landscape, the studio created miniature versions of the chair in all its different colorways for the launch: white, black, blue, green, red, and yellow. The design finds its roots in the undulating tubular form of public bike racks found in major cities, and translates its form into a furniture piece for “surreal living.” In life-size, the thinner design from 2019 is revived in a thickened frame, stronger materials, and fabrications fit for different uses. The standard high-gloss fiberglass version is joined by an outdoor version made from powder-coated steel and an indoor plush cloth-wrapped foam version.
Fiberglass emerged as a common material for industrially produced furniture in the mid-century, often used by furniture purveyors like Herman Miller, Knoll, Steelcase, and Vitra. Beloved for its resilient strength and design flexibility, the synthetic material is fully embraced in the Loopy Chair as the sole material and focus. The curvilinear design language of the piece also recalls the tubular steel chairs popularized by Marcel Breuer and the Bauhaus movement in the early 20th century, a major industrial innovation of the time.
Priced at $3000 USD, interested parties can inquire about the Loopy Chair at the official Nik Bentel Studio site. See the gallery above for more pictures of the Loopy Chair.
