KOLO Armchair by Jouko Järvisalo
Designer Jouko Järvisalo has created the KOLO Armchair for Finish manufacturer Mobel.
From Mobel:
KOLO is an armchair moulded out of a single wooden sheet. Its armrests form a planar surface, from which the seat and chair back are pressed out to create a hollow in which the user can sit. Kolo floats on air, supported by a minimalist tubular steel frame.
The Finnish word KOLO refers to a small hollow, nook, hole or niche; metaphorically, it also refers to a living space.
Visit Mobel’s website – here.
Designer Jouko Järvisalo is one of Finland’s best-known designers. His furniture receives awards almost annually, in Finland and abroad. He has pieces in the permanent collections of institutions including the Design Museum Helsinki, the Chicago Athenaeum and the Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam. His pieces have travelled through the world’s design fairs and exhibitions.
zEro on 25 Feb 2009 at 10:27 am #
Minimalist, it’s jus a surface with a cut, astonishingly simple and beautiful!
Brian on 25 Feb 2009 at 12:58 pm #
I certainly hope he is going to adjust the angle of the back rest….. Either that, or this is just for looks, because that is useless
Angela on 25 Feb 2009 at 1:21 pm #
What’s wrong with the angle of the back rest? Looks normal to me.
Miguel Sá, Arqt on 26 Feb 2009 at 6:23 am #
Beautiful and Minimalist, but I was tempted to take the support structure!
Bonita e minimalista, mas senti-me tentado a tirar a estrutura de apoio!
Brian on 26 Feb 2009 at 2:41 pm #
That backrest looks to be at about a 45° angle. So in other words, not normal…
Mike on 26 Feb 2009 at 4:48 pm #
uhhh….no, it looks like a 90° angle.
Very normal.
Damiano (from Italy) on 27 Feb 2009 at 6:43 am #
This chair looks normal to sit in.
Brian on 27 Feb 2009 at 9:29 am #
lol… ok
the only 90° angle i see on that chair would be the metal legs. and you’re telling me the backrest angle looks the same? wow..
anyway, i’m sure they wouldn’t make the chair if it were uncomfortable….. or would they.. hmm
Edwin on 05 Apr 2009 at 7:21 am #
looks good to me!!!