soon after the studio was begun, virtanen also worked alongside architect and designer alvar aalto.

recently, nikari manufactured the frames and furniture for airbnb?housing concept ‘KOTI’

the studio was founded in 1967 by cabinet maker kari virtanen in a region of finland known as ostrob

? the history of nikari has always been one of collaboration

built from ash, the arte marfa stool is available in 2?finishes: a brooding black stain or a more na

alfredo h?berli, who designed the april table, employs a mixture of ash, oak and birch across the fa

the february table is a modest piece, formed from basic shapes and curving lines

the july chair mimics the?inherent?imperfections of the natural world

the december chair was designed by?jasper morrison and wataru kumano

kaj franck and a young kari virtanen

kaj franck was taken in by the studio’s unique ostrobothnian style all images courtesy of nikari oy

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GEOLUXE Stone Design Naoto Fukasawa

TEA CADDY KAIKADO

their individual positionings form a commentary on the traditional history and assumed future of eac

often, it comes down to process, materiality, function or value

the difference is hard to define, and indeed not always present

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GEOLUXE, stone. designed by naoto fukasawa.?

some sit firmly on one side while others seem to waver

a thick line neatly divides the gallery in two?

craft and design are often considered as two distinct fields of work all images by?kioku keizo, cour

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salvaged marble?

making process of the marble stones

crafting the metal pieces for jinsik kim halfhalf round mirror series

sketch of the halfhalf round series by jinsik kim ?

halfhalf round mirrors are laid out in the forest to test out their reflective potentials within nat

halfhalf circle 120 image ? sangpil lee

halfhalf ellipse 75? image ? sangpil lee

bent stainless steel is supported by a fair faced stone? image ? sangpil lee

halfhalf circle 58 image ? sangpil lee

halfhalf ellipse 190 (above and main) image ? sangpil lee

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Schematic illustration of the six screens

two pairs of legs ready to be mounted

this old trestle found during a walk by kauppi is the source of influence behind the design

the smallest and lowest subtle floor screen is suitable for low seating areas, like lounges

row formation?

the collection can be furnished in a dynamic arrangement thanks to its various colors and sizes

a small?subtle screen upholstered in blue fabric

a group of three screens that both complement and contrast each other

close-up of a subtle leg, with the piping as a hallmark of the limbus brand of glimakra

johan kauppi subtle floor screens collection: arrangements with two panels

a formation with three legs all images ? johan kauppi

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