Preview Milan: Artek / Tapiovaara
At this years Salone Internazionale del Mobile in Milan, Artek will present the KIKI product family by Ilmari Tapiovaara, the Lento Lounge collection by Harri Koskinen and the new pendant lamp TW002 by Tapio Wirkkala. The video above shows the universe of Tapiovaara, illustrating his famous quote “A chair is not just a seat – it is the key to the whole interior”.
(Image: Tuomas Uusheimo)
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