These chairs by Swedish studio Claesson Koivisto Rune are currently on show at Milan’s Salone Internazionale del Mobile. Inspired by the block colours and simple shapes found in the work of American minimalist artist Ellsworth Kelly, Claesson Koivisto Rune has upholstered the pair of padded Kelly chairs in vivid tones.Designed for Italian furniture brand Tacchini, both models have thin metal legs and bracing that look like they rest lightly against each other.
From Claesson Koivisto Rune:
Inspiration does not follow straight lines. Only in hindsight does it appear logical. But one thing is true: Inspiration is inspirational.
One inspired artist is American Ellsworth Kelly. And that inspired us.
But it takes more to create inspired product design than an inspired Swedish designer. It takes two to play. This crazy, weird, childish, beautiful, wonderful play-doh-graphic universe is just the kind of inspiration that you can only develop into serious furniture together with an inspired manufacturer. And we’re so happy we’ve got Tacchini, the Italian friend willing to play.
It’s not art, it’s just design. But that’s what we do. With joy. Enjoy.
Mårten Claesson, Eero Koivisto and Ola Rune
Stockholm, 2013
Photos: Architonic
Nice piece of furniture!