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Designer
Claesson Koivisto Rune
Claesson Koivisto Rune started in Stockholm in 1995 as a partnership of Mårten Claesson, Eero Koivisto and Ola Rune. Architecture, interiors and design sit together in one office, which today is described as multi-disciplinary and…
Biography
Background
Claesson Koivisto Rune started in Stockholm in 1995 as a partnership of Mårten Claesson, Eero Koivisto and Ola Rune. Architecture, interiors and design sit together in one office, which today is described as multi-disciplinary and internationally acclaimed.
Signature Style
The three Swedish designers draw on classic Scandinavian traditions and look for new concepts through simplicity and innovation. Their approach joins architecture and design, values collaboration and dialogue, and favours durable, repairable objects that can be updated over time.
Notable Works
- Pebbles (2001) for Cappellini
- Continental (2011) for Swedese
- Io (2015) for Fontana Arte
- Cone (2015) for Wästberg+
- Montevideo, Isola, Split and the Kelly chairs for Tacchini
Legacy
Three of the studio's designs, the Wafer chair, the Sfera chair and the Font table, joined the Nationalmuseum collection in Sweden in 2022. Its work is also held by the Art Institute of Chicago and the Indianapolis Museum of Art, and 28 books have been published on it.
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Products
Kelly C
A chair on a thin metal frame that lightly carries an upholstered shell, inspired by Ellsworth Kelly
Kelly T
Rounded, welcoming tables on color-coated steel bases, by Claesson Koivisto Rune
Montevideo Chair
A chair by Claesson Koivisto Rune with slender legs, enveloping shapes and a removable cover.
Split
Essential, delicate tables on a single-element metal base, by Claesson Koivisto Rune.
Isola
An armchair with a wide, deep seat for relaxed waiting, with an oval table option on either side.
Montevideo
A sofa with armrests and backrest in one welcoming shape and feather cushions for the lower back.
Montevideo Armchair
An armchair by Claesson Koivisto Rune with a soft volume and a movable feather cushion.
Kelly E
A slender metal frame carries a lightly suspended seat and backrest: the Kelly E armchair
