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Akademia chair by Nikari is a harmonious and refined wooden chair designed by Wesley Walters and Salla Luhtasela, also known as Studio Kaksikko. The balanced and organic appeal of the Akademia chair was influenced by Scandinavian design heritage, Japanese aesthetics, as well as the simple and honest Shaker style. Characterized by softly rounded shapes, Akademia chair can be used by the dining table or desk, or as an individual side chair in any room. As its name suggests, the Akademia chair originates from the academic world – the chair was a result of Wesley Walters' Master's thesis work at Aalto University, Helsinki.
Nikari products are made in Finland using only certified wood.
- Width: 46 cm
- Depth: 47 cm
- Height: 81 cm
- Seat height: 46 cm
- Colour Black
- Material Black stained ash
- Product ID: NI-AKADEMIA-BLACK
Wesley Walters and Salla Luhtasela, also known as Kaksikko, specialize in designing minimalist wooden and ceramic products. They share not only a similar taste in design but also an eventful path to the design field. They met while studying design at the Aalto University Helsinki, and their work has been influenced by both Scandinavian and Japanese aesthetics.
Before Aalto University, Walters, originally from California, studied East Asian languages at the University of Berkeley. There he grew an interest in design and architecture due to an exchange program in Japan and a summer job at the art department of a movie production. He started his design studies at the Tama University in Tokyo, got his first master's degree in 2012 and moved to Helsinki to continue his education. Finnish Salla Luhtasela, in turn, worked as a pastry chef and studied architectural restoration before she discovered ceramics and applied to Aalto University in 2013.
Kaksikko's ceramic Piippu coffee pot and filter won the third prize in the Muuto Talent Award 2015. They in turn won the first FDS Awards design competition in 2016 – the successful Perch stool is now part of Nikari's range of high-quality wooden furniture. For Danish brand Muuto, the duo have designed a distinctive Ridge vase and a striking Mere bowl.
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