Gufram Baby-lonia Blocks
BABY-LONIA BLOCKS
BABY-LONIA BLOCKS
Baby-lonia, a radical design creation from studio 65, is more than just an object. It's an oversized, playful sculpture that can be transformed into many forms, encapsulating the essence of fun and innovative design.
Made from soft polyurethane and coated in gufram's patented guflac® paint, baby-lonia strikes a balance between durability and tactility, capturing the spirit of childhood and radical design.
A cherished part of the centre georges pompidou collection, baby-lonia continues to inspire and engage, proving that design is indeed child's play.
DESIGNERS
STUDIO 65
During the course of 1965, a group of architecture students started thinking that they wanted to become architects when they grew up.
However, having encountered the grown-up world (architectural and otherwise), they decided that, although they wanted to become architects, they didn’t want to become grown-ups. So, to make their dream come true, and following the example of Peter Pan, they built their own little happy island and called it Studio 65.
These young architecture students were also painters who painted with powerful colours. As all young people do, they loved life to the degree of being ready to fight in order to build a fairer world, where imagination and their form of expression could find a space and be appreciated.
They loved American Pop Art and films from the New America Cinema, the Nouvelle Vague, and the Italian avant-garde; Carmelo Bene, lonesco, Beckett and the Living Theatre. They listened to rock and jazz music, and they read Mayakovsky, Marcuse, Montale, and Asor Rosa, Tafuri and Simone de Beauvoir.
INFORMATION
BRAND
Gufram
PRODUCT TYPE
Blocks
COLLECTION
Baby-lonia
STUDIO
Studio 65
USE
Decoration
LIMITED EDITION
Limited Edition 1/200
TECHNICAL DRAWING
HISTORY
DETAIL
Experience the fusion of design and joy with BABY-LONIA, an innovative creation born from the avant-garde minds at Studio 65.
Crafted in the early 1970s under the visionary leadership of Franco Audrito, BABY-LONIA took inspiration from educational theories by pedagogue Francesco De Bartolomeis, evolving into a playful, versatile, and educational piece.
Originally implemented in Italian schools due to its lightweight, flexible design suitable for children, BABY-LONIA transitioned into an interior design marvel, fitting perfectly into Gufram’s vibrant catalogue of Italian radical design.
The oversized structure, reminiscent of traditional wooden toys, is constructed from soft polyurethane, inviting interaction and play. Coated in Guflac®, a unique patented paint by Gufram, BABY-LONIA has the appearance and durability of leather without compromising on its softness.
BABY-LONIA is more than just furniture – it’s a domestic sculpture that can be deconstructed into a variety of purposes, a plaything that caters to the imagination of both children and adults.
This extraordinary piece holds the unique distinction of being the only object of play included in the collection of Centre Georges Pompidou in Paris, testifying to its enduring charm and influence.
