Suitable for use as both a small bench or as a pouf, the Kiki One Seater Bench is a highly versatile piece. Upholstered in premium Kvadrat Hallingdal 65 fabric, and featuring a beautifully powder-coated steel frame, the Kiki Bench is an expertly crafted and wonderfully considered piece that will instantly elevate any space. Also available in a leather version, the one seat bench is part of the wider Kiki line of seating from Artek.
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.