#Domus chair series

Embracing the principle that functionalism goes hand in hand with social equality, Tapiovaara felt that architecture was the starting point of his design work. Tapiovaara was a great admirer of Alvar Aalto’s work, and he wanted to create products based on the same ideological premises. It was in the course of this project that the famous Domus Chair was born. After completing his studies, he worked as an assistant at Le Corbusier’s office in Paris before becoming artistic director and designer at Asko Oy, then one of Finland’s largest furniture manufacturers.įrom 1946 to 1947, Tapiovaara designed furniture together with his wife Annikki for Domus Academica, the new student housing facility in Helsinki. Tapiovaara graduated from the Department of Furniture Design at the Central School of Applied Arts in Helsinki in 1937. Jerry Wright Manager - Business Development at Allied Air West Columbia, South Carolina, United States 500+ connections. The original size with a diameter of 32 cm has a strong presence in the room and is a perfect companion for the dining table, while the smaller version, with a diameter of 20 cm, has a slightly more modest expression and volume but shares the same timeless qualities. Comfortable enough to allow sitting for long periods of time, the Domus Chair achieved great success internationally, becoming known as The Finn Chair. Jerry Wright Manager - Business Development at Allied Air West Columbia, South Carolina, United States 500+ connections. SB Cinquantotto Design by Santi & Borachia The SB Cinquantotto suspension light is available in two sizes.

#Domus chair series

With the mind of an explorer and the soul of a craftsman, Tapiovaara was always looking for new solutions to improve everyday objects. During his long career, Tapiovaara created dozens of iconic objects loved by the public it is often said that he captured the essence of Finnish identity. A masterpiece of modern furniture design, the Domus Chair was created as part of a series of furniture for the Domus Academica student housing complex in Helsinki. Sold in the United States as the 'Finnchair', its popularity led to numerous awards, such as the American Good Design Award, which Tapiovaara received in Chicago in 1950 and the Gold medal at the Milan Triennale in 1951.Ilmari Tapiovaara (1914-1999) was one of the greatest interior architects and designers of his era. Its international recognition eventually made Domus the first successful post-war design export from Finland. The lightweight, stackable, and multi-purpose Domus quickly gained success in Finland and abroad. Lightweight and stackable, the Domus Chair is expertly crafted from honey stained Finnish birch at Artek’s factory in Finland. The Domus Chair was initially delivered from the factory in pieces for the retailer or end customer to assemble, which explain the visible screws in Tapiovaara's original design.

Seating is most comfortable thanks to the wide. The characteristic short armrests of the Domus Chair offer a surprising degree of support, while simultaneously allowing the chair to be pulled close to a table. The Domus chair was designed to be an all-purpose chair supposed to serve as a work chair in student rooms, but also in the hallways, auditoriums, etc. From dining to meeting room, the solid Domus chair, designed by Ilmari Tapiovaara in 1946, adds a stylish touch. The original chair was made in wood – the only available material in post-war Finland – and intented for reading and general use.īy combining solid wood and form-pressed plywood, Tapiovaara created a chair that conformed to the body in a new and highly comfortable way.

The award-winning Domus Chair was designed in 1946 by Finnish designer and interior architect Ilmari Tapiovaara for the student housing complex Domus Academia in Helsinki.