2012
Rudi-Kari Stool
Design: COMPANY (Aamu Song & Johan Olin)
Manufactured by: Nikari (Tommi Alatalo, Rudi Merz, Kari Virtanen)
Materials: Ash, maple
Photos: Chikako Harada, COMPANY

A stool for Nikari's (a Finnish furniture manufacturer) 12 Designs for Nature -project.
Following the methods we've used in our ’Secrets’ projects, the Rudi-Kari Stool follows the inventions of master carpenters Rudi Merz and Kari Virtanen, the founders of Nikari. The Rudi-Kari Stool’ stands on Rudi's legs and carries Kari's head. The firm connection between the legs and the seat is made using parts of tree where a branch has grown – the strongest part of the tree – an innovation Rudi has previously used in coat hangers. The seat of the stool is shaped as sharp as Mr. Virtanen always is. The stool is assembled by Tommi Alatalo, Nikari's new generation of carpenters.

Photo: Chikako Harada.


Photo: Chikako Harada.

12.12.2012. 12 Designs for Nature -exhibition at Kellohalli, Helsinki.
12 Designs for Nature designers were: Harri Koskinen Finland, Thomas Sandell Sweden, Martí Guixé Spain, Alfredo Häberli Switzerland, Simo Heikkilä Finland, Mikko Paakkanen Finland, Nao Tamura Japan, Aamu Song & Johan Olin Korea & Finland, Mikhail Barashkov Russia, Samuli Naamanka Finland, Louise Campbell Denmark, Jasper Morrison & Wataru Kumano UK & Japan

12.12.2012. 12 Designs for Nature -exhibition at Kellohalli, Helsinki.

16.08.2012. Helsinki Design Open -exhibition in Rautatalo, Keskuskatu 3, 00100 Helsinki.

16.08.2012. Rudi-Kari Stools in Helsinki Design Open -exhibition.