Zeitraum OKITO BAR Chair
OKITO BAR CHAIR
OKITO BAR CHAIR
Design by Läufer & Keichel, 2018
OKITO BAR – aesthetic material connection of tubular steel and solid wood. OKITO BAR is available in two seating heights, height 65 cm and 80 cm.The heart of this minimalist chair is the solid wood se With its CNC-milled form, the solid wood seat anchors the frame and backrest.at.
The brackets are simply bolted to the underside and are not visible from above. The connection of the backrest is achieved without visible fixings, creating a strikingly simple silhouette – a key feature to the OKITO family. In addition to the ergonomically shaped solid wood seat and backrest, the double bar of the backrest contributes to the special seating comfort of the chair.
DESINER
LÄUFER & KEICHEL
Läufer & Keichel is a creative partnership between Julia Läufer and Marcus Keichel. The pair have been working together since 2003. Their studio is located in the heart of Berlin.
Focusing on sustainable design solutions, their disciplines range from furniture design and industrial design, through exhibition to corporate and communication design for different clients.
Julia Läufer was born in Freiburg in the South of Germany. She studied fashion and textile design at St. Martin’s School of Arts in London, and at the University of the Arts in Berlin.
During her studies she worked at Christian Dior in Paris, Apropos in Zürich and at the Stadttheater in Freiburg. Later on, she was a product manager for the fashion label Street One. She also had spells as a camera assistant and assistant director, including projects with Serge Roman and Stanley Kubrick.
After these experiences, Julia went back to working in the design field as an art director in communication before founding the studio with Marcus. Since 2017 she teaches as a visiting professor for product design at the FHP University of Applied Sciences in Potsdam.
Marcus Keichel was born in Frankfurt/Main. He studied industrial design, architecture and cultural studies at the University of the Arts in Berlin. After graduating, he worked as a freelance product and communication designer before setting up the studio, Läufer + Keichel, with Julia.
From 2008 to 2011 Marcus was also a guest professor at the University of the Arts in Berlin and University of Applied Science and Arts Hannover. Since 2016 he is professor for product design at HTW Dresden University of Applied Sciences.
INFORMATION
BRAND
Zeitraum
PRODUCT TYPE
chair
APPLICATION AND USE IN CONSTRUCTION
Interior
CATAS TEST
EN 1728:2012 + AC:2013 Level 1 – general
SURFACE FRAME
-Impregnated with natural hardwax-oil -Oak Colour Stain: Matt Lacquered
TYPE OF WOOD
-Oak -Walnut -Beech
FRAME
Metal matt black powder coated (RAL 9005)
MATERIAL
- Oak
- Oak Colour Stain
- American Walnut
TYPE OF XMETAL
Steel
KIND OF WOOD
-Oak -American Walnut
DIMENSIONS
- Seating height : 65 cm | h 84 cm, w 45 cm, d 43 cm
- Seating height : 80 cm | h 99 cm, w 47 cm, d 46 cm
SURFACE
-Oiled Surface -Stained Chalk -Stained Light Warmgrey -Stained Cold Grey -Stained Smoke Blue -Stained Dark Warmgrey -Stained Graphite Grey -Stained Graphite Black -Stained Mint Blue -Stained Aqua Blue -Stained Salmon Pink -Stained Pink Pastel -StaXined Mauve -Stained Sage
BACKREST HEIGHT
-Low -High
SEATING HEIGHT
-65 cm -80 cm
TYPE OF WOOD
-Oak -Walnut -Beech
BAR STOOL IN TWO HEIGHTS
-Solid wood –Frame tubular steel