With its elegant, organic curves, and reliance upon classic materials, the Domus lounge chair was first designed in 1946 but remains as compelling a piece of seating almost 80 years on. Available in a choice of four different finishes, the Domus was initially produced for use in a Helsinki student facility, but has since gone on to take on a life of its own, with its enduring popularity and appeal extending far wider than originally imagined. The wider Domus family features upholstered and dining chair variations.
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Finnish designer Ilmari Tapiovaara was one of the greatest interior architects and designers of his era. With the mind of an explorer and soul of a craftsman, Tapiovaara was always looking for ways to improve everyday objects. He embraced the principle of social equality and became a leading figure in the years after World War Two, when design was no longer seen as a luxury for the few.
A main characteristic of Tapiovaara's work was that he explored its possibilities through multiplicity - he created many versions of each of his designs and reissued them in different shapes.
Tapiovaara's most iconic work is his Domus Chair, a stackable plywood chair which he designed for Domus Academica, a new student housing facility in Helsinki.