The Elipse chair marked Patrick Jouin iD’s first piece for Italian design company Zanotta.

Elipse reconciled the rational of the functionality of industrial design with the power of a work of pure sculpture. The chair’s aluminium tubular structure using square profiles made it conveniently lightweight and marked the strength and character of its apparent simplicity. By contrast, the welcoming softness of the areas one bears against – in 30%-recycled injection plastic – guaranteed seating comfort. The circular opening in the backrest revealed the careful detailing of the assembly, while also providing easy portability.