Artek Domus Lounge Chair
DOMUS LOUNGE CHAIR
DOMUS LOUNGE CHAIR
Designed by Ilmari Tapiovaara/Year 1946
Featuring the distinctive Domus armrests, and with a seat and backrest made out of a single plywood element, the Domus Lounge Chair is exceedingly comfortable.
In 1946, designer Ilmari Tapiovaara and his wife Annikki won the commission to design the interior of the Domus Academica student housing complex in Helsinki.
Confident that functionalism would promote social equality, Tapiovaara created the Domus Lounge Chair as part of a series of furniture for the students.
Over time, the Domus Lounge Chair’s popularity has extended far beyond the location for which it was first intended.
DESIGNER
ILMARI TAPIOVAARA
Capturing The Essence Of Finnish Identity
Ilmari Tapiovaara (1914-1999) was one of the greatest interior architects and designers of his era. It is often said that he captured the essence of Finnish identity, creating dozens of iconic objects that remain popular to this day.
Tapiovaara graduated from the Department of Furniture Design at the Central School of Applied Arts in Helsinki in 1937.
After completing his studies, he worked as an assistant at Le Corbusier’s office in Paris before becoming artistic director and designer at Asko Oy, then one of Finland’s largest furniture manufacturers. Throughout his long career, Tapiovaara refused to stay within the bounds of traditional furniture design.
With interests as wide-ranging as his talents, he created everything from wooden sculptures to film posters and graphics, from sauna stoves to cutlery – even a portable grill. With the mind of an explorer and the soul of a craftsman, he was always looking for new solutions to improve everyday objects.
As perseverant as he was inquisitive, Tapiovaara was committed to a process of improvement through iteration. Sometimes, he would come back to the same object year after year – the universal chair, for example – on a quest to discover its most perfect form.
This made sense for someone who saw modernity not just as an approach to design but as a mission for democratic equality. In that spirit, he joined the United Nations as a design ambassador in 1958 and spent two decades working with the organization on development projects around the world.
Always interested in the greater issue of design’s role in society, Tapiovaara remained an influential public figure and spokesperson for his profession for many decades.
INFORMATION
TYPE
Lounge Chair
BRAND
Artek
FRAME VERSIONS
- Solid Birch
- Solid Oak
SEAT SHELL CORE
Form-pressed Birch Veneer
SEAT SHELL SURFACE VERSIONS
-Birch Veneer -Oak Veneer -Fabric Upholstery And Pu Foam Padding -Leather Upholstery And Pu Foam Padding
FEATURE
High Backrest
PRODUCTION
Made In Finland
CHARACTRISTICS
Extremely Supportive
AVAILABLE CHAIR
With Or Without Upholstery
FRAME
- Birch
- Clear Lacquer
- Black Lacquer
- Honey Stain
DOWNLOAD
↓ Data Sheet
DESIGNER
Ilmari Tapiovaara
DIMENSIONS IN INCHES
- Height : 35"
- Width : 23¼"
- Depth : 28"
- Arm Height : 16¼"
- Seat Height : 21½"
MATERIALS
- Fabric
- Leather
- Birch
DIMENSIONS IN CENTIMETERS
- Height : 89 cm
- Width : 59 cm
- Depth : 71 cm
- Arm Height : 41 cm
- Seat Height : 54.5 cm
DOMUS LOUNGE CHAIR VARIANTS
