The Artek Kiki Two Seater Bench is a beautifully produced, uncomplicated piece. Upholstered in premium Sorensen leather, and available in iconic black or characterful mocca, the lightweight bench features a superbly finished powder-coated steel frame and offers a highly comfortable seat option for the modern home or workspace. Also available in a fabric finish, the Two Seater bench is accompanied by the wider Kiki range which 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.