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Nikari

Akademia chair, oak

731.00€ 861.00€

Colour: Natural oak

Nikari
Akademia chair 731.00€ 861.00€

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Description

The Akademia chair by Nikari is a harmonious and refined oak wood chair designed by Wesley Walters and Salla Luhtasela, also known as Studio Kaksikko. The balanced and organic appeal of the Akademia chair draws from Scandinavian design heritage, Japanese aesthetics, and the simple, honest Shaker style. Characterized by softly rounded shapes, the 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 has academic origins, resulting from Wesley Walters' Master's thesis at Aalto University in 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 Natural oak
  • Material Lacquered oak
  • Product ID: NI-AKADEMIA

Kaksikko

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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    Anonymous | Verified Customer

    Bagenalstown, Ireland

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    Johanna R | Verified Customer

    Espoo, Finland

    Erittäin laadukkaasti ja taitavasti tehty kaunis tuoli. Tuoli on hyvä istua pitkiäkin aikoja eikä esimerkiksi erilliselle pehmusteelle ole tarvetta. Käytetyn tammen laatu ja sävy on kaunis ja yhtenäinen, puun yksityiskohtia kuitenkaan unohtamatta. Plussaa myös "integroiduista" tassuista, tuoli liukuu lattialla ja matolla vaivattomasti. Ajaton klassikko!

    2 years ago

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    Anonyymi | Verified Customer

    Finland

    Laadukkaat ja erittäin hyvät istua

    2 years ago

Akademia chair, oak

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