Series of 6 Scandinavian Chairs, KARI ASIKAINEN for Korhonen Finland, 1st edition ca 1970

Series of 6 scandinavian chairs "kari 2" by designer kari asikainen, beech wood curved, backrests in thermoformed beech multiplex. 1st edition by korhonen finland around 1970s, currently reissued by finnish furntiture line. Beautiful state of conservation, very stable, interesting price for a 1st edition of the same publisher as alvar aalto. Seat height: 43 cm. The kari chair, designed by kari asikainen, is one of the classics of finnish design. The lightweight and durable wooden structure of the chairs, combined with the timeless design, has guaranteed their popularity for decades. Kari 2 is a classic stackable chair suitable for many uses. Due to its lightweight and durable wooden structure and timeless design, it has a low impact on the environment. Nearly one million pieces of the kari series have already been manufactured. Wooden parts: birch, stained birch, beech. Link to designer/ manufacturer: https: //www.elka.fi/verkkonayttelyt/muotoilun-menestystarinoita/eng/kari-tuoli/index.php. Biography: kari aaro juhani asikainen (born october 24, 1939 in parkano, finland) is a finnish interior designer and former professor of industrial furniture design at muova, the design center of western finland in vaasa, 1988–1994. He also taught at the helsinki university of art and design (known in finnish as taik) in 1973-1988. Asikainen studied at the institute of applied arts (precursor of taik), completing his studies in 1966. His best-known design is that of the kari series of chairs started in 1969, for which he received the sio (finnish association of interior designers) 1982 award for the best furniture for public space. In 1984, he won the prestigious state applied arts commission award.

Ref. : SZ7BD55B