Product sheet Anatomia chair
Designer:
Ahti Kotikoski
Year:
1968, Reedition 2007
Ahti Kotikoski
Year:
1968, Reedition 2007
Furniture company Asko Oy celebrated its 50th anniversary in 1968. In honour of the anniversary, it arranged the Chair -68 competition for young designers. The aim of the competition was to find practical chairs, suitable both for the company’s own production and for international markets.
The competition jury included the following persons: artist Tapio Wirkkala as representative of SIO interior architects, Lilli Kolmijoki-Halonen and Lasse Ollinkari, architect Juhani Pallasmaa as representative of SAFA (Finnish Architects). As foreign experts, professor Arne Jacobsen and artist Robin Day were invited as well.
A total of 66 entries were submitted to the competition. Among the participants were interior architects Ilmari Tapiovaara and Eero Aarnio.
The jury awarded a divided second prize to the Anatomia chair, designed by interior architect student Ahti Kotikoski, and to the Reikärauta chair, designed by Simo Heikkilä and Yrjö Viherheimo. First prize was not awarded.
The jury noted the following about Anatomia: “The young designer has examined the anatomy of the chair by using himself and his friends as guinea pigs. In this way an exceptional chair was formed that,when considering its sitting comfort, construction and figure, approaches some universal trends.”
Interestingly, the Chair -68 competition was followed by another competition, where the members of the Chair -68 competition jury took part as competitors and the winners formed the jury.
Anatomia was noticed, in a catalogue published by Taschen (Decorative Art 70’s), and during recent years it has been seen in interior magazines among some larger interior assemblies as “former classic design”. Anatomia is suitable for public spaces, but also for private homes and even outdoors. It is very easy to care for, durable and can even be stacked if needed. Anatomia was designed for almost 40 years ago, but it is still modern and suitable for contemporary spaces and homes. This says something about its timelessness. It is an absolute classic.
- weight approx. 10 kg
- width 670 mm
- height 720 mm
- depth 780 mm
- Models: basic and leather upholstered.
- Frame colors: white, orange, lime / other colors according to agreement
- material reinforced plastic
- Manufactured by Artekno
The competition jury included the following persons: artist Tapio Wirkkala as representative of SIO interior architects, Lilli Kolmijoki-Halonen and Lasse Ollinkari, architect Juhani Pallasmaa as representative of SAFA (Finnish Architects). As foreign experts, professor Arne Jacobsen and artist Robin Day were invited as well.
A total of 66 entries were submitted to the competition. Among the participants were interior architects Ilmari Tapiovaara and Eero Aarnio.
The jury awarded a divided second prize to the Anatomia chair, designed by interior architect student Ahti Kotikoski, and to the Reikärauta chair, designed by Simo Heikkilä and Yrjö Viherheimo. First prize was not awarded.
The jury noted the following about Anatomia: “The young designer has examined the anatomy of the chair by using himself and his friends as guinea pigs. In this way an exceptional chair was formed that,when considering its sitting comfort, construction and figure, approaches some universal trends.”
Interestingly, the Chair -68 competition was followed by another competition, where the members of the Chair -68 competition jury took part as competitors and the winners formed the jury.
Anatomia was noticed, in a catalogue published by Taschen (Decorative Art 70’s), and during recent years it has been seen in interior magazines among some larger interior assemblies as “former classic design”. Anatomia is suitable for public spaces, but also for private homes and even outdoors. It is very easy to care for, durable and can even be stacked if needed. Anatomia was designed for almost 40 years ago, but it is still modern and suitable for contemporary spaces and homes. This says something about its timelessness. It is an absolute classic.
- weight approx. 10 kg
- width 670 mm
- height 720 mm
- depth 780 mm
- Models: basic and leather upholstered.
- Frame colors: white, orange, lime / other colors according to agreement
- material reinforced plastic
- Manufactured by Artekno
Anatomia chair basic
Anatomia chair
Year: 1968
Year: 1968
Anatomia chair leather upholstered
Anatomia chair leather
Year: 1968
Year: 1968
Manufacturer:
Address:
Liinasaarenkuja 3-5 G 13
02160 Espoo
Finland
Phone +358-(0)50-581 90 44
www.profeeldesign.fi
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Pro Feel Design
Liinasaarenkuja 3-5 G 13
02160 Espoo
Finland
Phone +358-(0)50-581 90 44
E-mail contact
Product overview
