collection 2014/2015
Historical design classics are reinterpreted in a new contemporary collection. Peter Ghyczy s new contemporary collection contains his most recent designs combined with several of his internationally renowned design classics. A collection comprising clean lines, minimalistic shapes and a warm, timeless look. His years of expertise in constructing, his pursuit of balance, originality and craftsmanship have once again led him to develop exclusive design furniture that, with its lasting value, will make anyone feel at home. The objects can be easily combined with any interior style and are therefore focused on a large target audience.
INDEX 6 GHYCZY 4 Clean lines, minimalistic shapes and a warm look. 8 10 12 22 38 40 52 history the expert black shades sensual textures garden egg chair indisputable EleganCe personalised interior 5 62 64 65 66 quality products custom made material and color guide collection guide
PETER GHYCZY the creator Peter Ghyczy is one of the remarkable personalities who in the 60s lifted the design of furniture to a whole new level. An avantgarde artist who is not just the inventor of new product forms, but also in designing from an industrial background. As an inventor and manufacturer, he has built up a line of products that bears his unmistakable signature. Peter Ghyczy (*1940 Budapest) began his career at the end of the 60s as general director of the legendary Design Centre of the Reuter company. The iconic Garden Egg chair originates from this time. A chair enjoying a worldwide cult status which has been incorporated in the collections of various museums such as the Vitra design museum and the Victoria and Albert museum. Felix GHYCZY art director Several years ago I took over my father s company. The value and standards that he integrated while building up this family-run business are personally safeguarded and continued by myself. I strive to provide an ultimate service in which the customer s wishes, with respect to customisation, can be realised. I personally select the best materials and ensure that each product can be made into a perfect, special and unique object. An entirely personalised design object for our customers, with reliable and fast service. FELIX GHYCZY 6 PETER GHYCZY From 1971 onward he developed his designs in his own production facilities as an independent entrepreneur. In 1974 he broke through with the successful models T09 and T14. Many of his designs are based on innovations in the technical industry combined with an aesthetically refined touch. The introduction of the Fischer plug resulted in the development of design R03. One of Peter Ghyczy s most important discoveries is the clamping technique, which was facilitated by the improved float glass manufacturing techniques. 7 Peter Ghyczy has always been an individualist and always kept a sceptical distance from the world of design. His reserved personality led him, as a designer, to never feel responsible for his spectacular impact on the world of design. FELIX GHYCZY A designer with an unmistakable signature. His dream was to design products aligned with the individual wishes of the consumer. He is that tireless innovator who still designs with great passion with the aim to create objects that make people feel at home. PETER GHYCZY
history an unmistakable design signature 1940 Peter Ghyczy is born. Budapest. 1967 Peter Ghyczy. Graduation from RWTH Aachen. 1971 1974 Son Felix is Born. 1995 Design T53. 2009 Design garden furniture with sustainable wood. 8 1970 Reuter company opens Design Centre. Built with polyurethane. T04. Innovation Glass-to-metal clamp connection; frameless table. Design R03. A revolution in wall shelving. Copyright is registered for table model T14. 1980 Design MegaWatt lamp range. Design T56. 2000 Opening Design Centre in Swalmen. 9 1968 Manager at the Reuter company. 1985 Design garden furniture. 1960 Peter Ghyczy started architecture studies at Polytechnic University Aachen. Design Garden Egg chair. 1972 Founded Ghyczy Selection bv. 1998 Reintroduction Garden Egg chair. 2001 Son Felix joins firm. Design wardrobe collection. Design T09. 2013 New collection Citizens of the world.
THE EXPERT designer and manufacturer MATERIALS Only the very best of materials are personally selected and checked by Felix Ghyczy for the furniture. The world s best stainless steel is shipped from Finland and the wood is transported from the Black Forest, Germany. Craftsmanship and industry merge together in their Design Centre in the Netherlands. Traditional craftsmanship techniques are combined with modern tools. High quality materials and assembly guarantee a product with a long life. SUSTAINABLE Ghyczy manufactures products in an environmentally friendly manner. Only materials with known origins, often from local sources, are used. We minimize the use of material. The design asks for eternal life and objects can be passed on to the next generation, but when not, will gracefully return to earth. All materials can easily be separated and used to re-create a new, lasting design object. 10 NATURAL FINISH All materials are solid and of high quality. The finishing stages and the craftsmanship techniques which are applied retain the authentic character of the materials. Over time the materials will age and acquire a certain patina, creating the unique natural character of the interior object. 11 BALANCE In each design, the materials and the finishings are aligned to one another. The shape and dimensions are perfectly proportioned, creating a peaceful balance. The products stand out because of their simplicity and elegance. CUSTOM MADE Ghyczy exclusively manufactures its products on request. Each design in the entire collection can be customised to fit the individual user, realising an ideal styling for the interior. Not just the height and dimensions can be altered, but the materials are interchangeable, such as stainless steel or brass, and the finishing, such as matt brushed, mirror polished or patinated. Craftsmanship and industry merge together.
12 Black SHADES 13 Serene interiors with objects of lasting value. I believe in combining sharp edges with rounded objects. Felix Ghyczy.
14 15 S02. Chair H. 83 (Seat 44) x W. 50 cm Stainless steel matt, upholstery white. T3456. Table H. 75 W. 93 x L. 300 cm Stainless steel matt, solid oak wengé.
A perfect balance between shape and material. S02. Chair H. 83 (Seat 44) x W. 50 cm Stainless steel matt, upholstery white. 16 17 This chair s construction consists of stainless steel pipes with aluminium hinges. The chair is very comfortable because of its tiltable backrest.
T48/4. A table with an airy feel, with a glass top that seems to be floating because of its subtle construction. 18 19 Coffee table H. 45 x W. 100 x L. 100 cm Stainless steel polished, glass 24 mm thickness. T79L. Small table H. 45 x ø 45 cm Ristretto, oak wengé, glass. Coffee table H. 40 x ø 120 cm Ristretto, glass 24 mm thickness. GP01. Sofa H. 83 (Seat 41) x W. 77 x L. 200 cm Stainless steel polished, leather.
Refinement in every detail. T79. & T79L. 20 21 T79L. Small table H. 45 x ø 45 cm Ristretto, oak wengé, glass.
Sensual Textures I want an interior to be cosy and welcoming. Blend soft and warm materials with clean, elegant lines. Felix Ghyczy. 22 23 T73. Coffee table. H. 40 x W. 84 x L. 80 cm Coffee table H. 38 x W. 80 x L. 84 cm Stainless steel matt, solid oak natural Stainless steel matt, solid oak natural.
Comfortable and flexible. 24 25 GP01. Sofa H. 83 (Seat 41) x W. 77 x L. 200 cm Stainless steel polished, upholstery white.
T73. 26 Coffee table H. 38 x W. 80 x L. 84 cm Ristretto, glass. Coffee table H. 38 x W. 80 x L. 84 cm Stainless steel polished, glass. 27 Coffee table H. 38 x W. 80 x L. 84 cm Stainless steel polished, solid oak natural. Coffee table H. 38 x W. 80 x L. 84 cm Ristretto, oak wengé.
T3456. Dining table H. 75 x W. 93 x L. 400 cm Stainless steel matt, solid oak natural. 28 29 GB01. Bench H. 46 x W. 30 x L. 250 cm Stainless steel matt, solid oak natural.
30 31 T3456. Dining table H. 75 x W. 90 x L. 400 cm Stainless steel matt, solid oak natural.
32 T3456. Dining table H. 75 x W. 90 x L. 400 cm Stainless steel matt, oak wengé. 33 200 year old German oak trees. These exclusive boards, with a width of 45 cm, have been dried in the fresh outdoor air for two years before being dried again in a climate controled chamber to achieve 7% humidity in the wood. Natural wood caracters are a sign of quality.
34 35 G01. Coathanger H. 200 cm Stainless steel polished, aluminium polished, solid granit. T53L. Side Table H. 72 x W. 40 X L. 150 cm Stainless steel matt, nickel matt solid oak natural, glass. The G01 is a freestanding coat stand that can be placed anywhere where it s needed. The coat stand has been provided with 8 skilfully cast aluminium hanging elements.
T53L. 36 Side Table H. 72 x W. 40 X L. 150 cm Stainless steel matt, nickel matt, solid oak wengé, glass. 37 Side Table H. 72 x W. 40 X L. 150 cm Stainless steel matt, nickel matt, glass.
Garden egg chair Peter ghyczy 1968 38 39 H. 98 (Seat 31) x W. 84 X L. 74 cm Sincere white, deauville canvas. Books on design history regularly feature Peter Ghyczy s most famous work, the legendary Garden Egg chair from the late 1960s. This exceedingly succinct early design has attained the status of a modernist icon. In its forms and colours it captures, yet in its singularity transcends, the bold zeitgeist of its period. Purely iconic.
40 Indisputable elegance 41 Create a timeless interior by combining objects from different episodes. Felix Ghyczy.
GP01. Sofa H. 83 (Seat 41) x W. 77 x L. 200 cm Stainless steel polished, upholstery white. T63S. Serving trolley H. 71,5 x W. 40 x L. 80 cm Stainless steel polished, aluminium polished, glass. 42 43 Furniture elements that will remain magical in our memory. T53. Coffee table H. 40 x W. 80 x L. 130 cm Stainless steel polished, nickel polished, glass.
T53. Family 44 45
MW24. Lamp H. 160 cm Stainless steel polished, aluminium polished, silk lampshade. The individual character of each object. 46 47 MW24. & MW09. T53L. Small table H. 50 x W. 50 x L. 50 cm Stainless steel polished, nickel polished, wood RAL white, glass.
T48/4. Dining table H. 72 x ø 110 cm Stainless steel polished, aluminium polished, glass. 48 49 S02. Chair H. 83 (Seat 44) x W. 50 cm Stainless steel matt, upholstery white.
At Ghyczy we are passionate about quality. 50 51 T48/4. Dining table H. 72 x ø 110 cm Stainless steel polished, aluminium polished, glass.
personalised interior 52 53 I believe in distinctiveness. Felix Ghyczy.
MW24. Lamp H. 160 cm Stainless steel polished, aluminium polished, silk lampshade. R03. Shelving W. 30 x L. 200 cm Aluminium matt, glass. GP01. Sofa H. 83 (Seat 41) x W. 77 x L. 200 cm Stainless steel polished, upholstery beige. T77. Coffee table H. 38 x W. 93 x L. 150 cm Stainless steel matt, solid oak natural. 54 55 T79L. Small table H. 45 x ø 45 cm Stainless steel matt, aluminium matt, wood RAL pink, oak natural.
S02. Chair H. 83 (Seat 44) x W. 50 cm Stainless steel matt, upholstery various colors. 56 57 citizen of the world
58 59 T77. Coffee table H. 38 x W. 93 x L. 150 cm Stainless steel matt, solid oak natural.
60 61 R03. Shelving W. 30 x L. 200 cm Aluminium matt, glass.
quality products quality products 62 63
citizens of the world custom made citizens of the world material and color guide Care FOR our products Our products are designed to age and constructed to last a lifetime. All products are made from natural materials and can be re-used. Their natural character and imperfection give charm to your interior object. custom made STAINLESS STEEL BRASS / ALUMINIUM 64 Fabrics / Leather Stainless Steel / Brass Skilled local craftsmen use traditional techniques to cast our metal parts. Small pores and irregularities are characteristic of casting. These parts are solid. Those parts that are polished are not varnished. Even intensive rubbing can do no damage. Fingerprints and acidic liquids such as wine and beer can cause stains. We use high quality stainless steel from Scandinavia with a high nickel and chromium content. We want to make you aware of the fact that, because of the patina, the colour of the delivered product can differ slightly from the provided samples. nickel polished nickel matt aluminium polished stainless steel mirror polished Brass polished Brass patinated ristretto stainless steel matt brushed 65 options Wood Wood / Glass Stained / Ral Colors Our carefully selected solid wood of German origin, is a living natural product and can respond to changes in temperature and humidity by expanding or shrinking. The knots or cracks are natural characteristics and no errors or structural defects. Each piece of wood is different in structure, texture and color shade. This gives each object a unique character. Oak white-wash Oak 2557 Oak natural cherry natural cherry 2452 cherry 2496 All sizes cherry 2483 Glass nut natural Oak wengé oak 2448 cherry 2448 cherry wengé We use high quality stress-free float glass with high load capacity. Glass is very hard. Metal objects of brass or silver will not cause scratches. Scratches however can be caused by porcelain or pottery. Note: Never shift glass tables with clamping legs but lift them.
citizens of the world collection citizens of the world collection GP01. Sofa H. 83 (Seat 41) x W. 77 x L. 200 cm Stainless steel polished, upholstery white. T79L. Small table H. 40 x ø 45 cm Stainless steel matt, aluminium matt, solid oak natural, glass. 66 67 S02. Chair H. 83 (Seat 44) x W. 50 cm Stainless steel matt, upholstery white. T53L. Side table H. 72 x W. 40 x L. 150 cm Stainless steel matt, aluminium matt, solid oak natural, glass. T48. Dining table H. 72 x ø 110 cm Stainless steel polished, glass. T53L. Small table H. 50 x W. 50 x L. 50 cm Stainless steel polished, nickel polished, solid oak natural, glass.
citizens of the world collection citizens of the world collection Gn1. Garden egg chair H. 98 (Seat 31) x W. 84 X L. 74 cm Serene white, deauville canvas. MW24. Lamp H. 160 cm Stainless steel polished, aluminium polished, silk lampshade. 68 69 T3456. Dining table H. 75 x W. 93 x L. 300 cm Stainless steel matt, solid oak natural. MW22. Lamp H. 206 x L. 230 cm Stainless steel polished, nickel polished, forest lampshade. T77. Coffee table H. 38 x W. 93 x L. 150 cm Stainless steel matt, solid oak natural. T48. Side table H. 72 x W. 40 x L. 150 cm Stainless steel polished, brass polished, glass.
citizens of the world collection citizens of the world collection T48. Coffee table H. 40 x ø 120 cm Stainless steel polished, aluminium polished, glass. G01. Coat stand H. 200 cm Stainless steel polished, aluminium polished, solid granit. 70 71 T53. Coffee table H. 40 x W. 100 x L. 100 cm Stainless steel polished, aluminium polished, glass. R03. Wall shelf W. 30 x L. 200 cm Aluminium matt, glass. T55. Coffee table H. 40 x W. 90 x L. 90 cm Stainless steel polished, aluminium polished, glass. R28G. Coat rack W. 25 x L. 100 cm Stainless steel polished, nickel polished, glass.
citizens of the world collection citizens of the world collection TC. Small table H. 51 x W. 33 x L. 33 cm Aluminium polished, glass. T72. Coffee table H. 38 x W. 84 x L. 80 Stainless steel matt, glass. 72 73 T53C. Small table H. 50 x W. 50 x L. 50 cm Stainless steel polished, aluminium polished, glass. T73. Coffee table H. 38 x W. 84 x L. 80 cm Stainless steel matt, solid oak natural. T63S. Serving trolley H. 71,5 x W. 40 x L. 80 cm Stainless steel polished, aluminium polished, glass. SERVING TROLLEY H. 71,5 x W. 50 x L. 70 cm Stainless steel polished, nut natural. T78. Small table H. 45 x W. 45 x L. 50 cm Stainless steel, polished, aluminium polished, oak natural, glass. SMALL TABLE H. 50 x W. 45 x L. 45 cm Stainless steel, matt, aluminium matt, solid oak natural. SMALL TABLE H. 38 x W. 45 x L. 70 cm Stainless steel, matt, aluminium matt, solid oak natural.
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