The work by Daniel Libeskind sees design as an exercise in small architecture where the landscape is replaced by the definition of a space and the population density by the single individual.
The Gemma armchair is developed from the idea of contrast and the perception gained from interpreting a shape which is the opposite of the usual image. The asymmetrical sharp edges of the 3D shapes are thus offset by the softness of the upholstery. The multi-faceted profile is both reminiscent of a precious stone and the typical geometries of fifteenth century tapestries.