Artek - Kaari desk
Designed by the Parisian brothers Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec, the Kaari Desk has a light and fluid profile that could have been drawn with just one stroke of a pen. The twin oak columns are supported by the simple but elegant steel band that characterizes the Kaari collection - "Kaari" means "arch" in Finnish. Surprisingly contemporary, this desk offers the ideal place to work and is suitable for both private and public use.
RONAN & ERWAN BOUROULLEC
Formal perfection, clear lines and creative freedom. These are the watchwords in the designs of the French brothers Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec. Ronan Bouroullec (born 1971) and Erwan Bouroullec (born 1976), they both graduated in art and founded their own studio in the late 1990s.They have been working together for nearly a decade. After being noticed by Giulio Cappellini and receiving their first industrial design commissions, the brothers established themselves on the international scene thanks to a collaboration with Vitra. Bouroullec brothers work for some of the most important international design brands such as Ligne Roset, Flos, Magis, and are able to join essential shapes with innovative materials and environmentally friendly manufacturing. This allowed them to win, among other awards, the prestigious Wallpaper* Design Award 2016 in the category "Best Designers of the Year".
Artek was founded in Helsinki in 1935 by four young idealists: Alvar and Aino Aalto, Maire Gullichsen and Nils-Gustav Hahl. Their goal was "to sell furniture and to promote a modern culture of living through exhibitions and other educational means. "In line with the radical spirit of its founders, today it remains an avant-garde character in the world of modern design, developing new products by joining design, architecture and art. The collection consists of furniture, lighting and accessories designed by Finnish masters and international designers. It stands for clarity, functionality and poetic simplicity. The name Artek is a synthesis of "art" and "technology", such as central concepts for the international modernist movement that came to prominence in the 1920s. From the beginning, the mission was to achieve a great synthesis of the arts, eroding the boundaries between fine arts, architecture and design. Artek’s manifesto outlines the vision of the four founders of the company. With titles such as Modern Art, Industry and Interior Design, Propaganda, the manifesto clarifies the company’s goals: to achieve a synthesis of the arts, to improve everyday life and to bring modernism to Finland - while spreading Alvar Aalto's Nordic interpretation of these principles to the world. Artek furniture is made in line with the original vision of Alvar Aalto to combine modern production methods with skillful craftsmanship and carefully selected materials. Regional supply and security are always priorities for both Artek and its partners, ensuring ethical production and lasting quality.
