Carrying a sense of minimalist cool, the Artek Kiki Two Seater Bench is a beautifully produced but simple piece. Upholstered in premium Kvadrat Hallingdal fabric, and available in a range of wonderfully considered colour options, the bench features lovingly worked powder-coated steel legs and offers a highly comfortable seat option for the modern home or workspace. The Two Seater Bench is also available in a leather finish, while the wider Kiki family features a number of different seating options.
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.