Aava

Aava

Aava Collection Design by Studio Antti Kotilainen, 2013

Aava, born from Arper first collaboration with Finnish designer Antti Kotilainen, transforms an essential and efficient form to evocative through the texture and warmth of wood. Soft curves yield a contemporary silhouette that is both striking yet sensitive, an adaptive form that can speak or assimilate to any environment.

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Ply

PLY

Ply Collection Design by Lievore Altherr Molina, 2013

Triangular in form and modular in nature, Ply is a system of low tables and stools designed by the studio Lievore Altherr Molina rendered in fluid lines of wood. Engineered to create a continuous line from top through legs, its reduced silhouette and warm material complement its dynamic form.

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Song

Song

New Accessories
Song Collection Design by Lievore Altherr Molina, 2013

Music is all in the composition, in the arrangement of diverse tones to create a harmonious, engaging whole. Song is a freestanding or wall-mounted coat hanger composed of eight arms, shaped like musical notes that twist and turn to create diverse, dynamic compositions. Though designed to serve a purpose, it serves well as an object of visual play and geometry, well suited to any space in need of hanging, interest and engagement. Add coats, scarves, a hat and it comes to life.

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Wing

Wing

New Accessories
Wing Collection Design by Lievore Altherr Molina, 2013

Wing, a wall-mounted coat hanger, animates a wall with the flow and movement of its gently striated arms that twist and turn to create sculptural like composition. Together or alone it projects a soft, undulating form, further animated by use, a perfect complement to any space.

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Cushions

Cuscini

New Accessories: Cushions
Design by Lievore Altherr Molina, 2013

Pillows add comfort and expression to the landscape of Arper collections, integrating color, pattern, texture, and drawing to the field. Graphic themes explore a range of expression between geometric and organic, abstract and figurative.

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Saya: sled base, stool and Saya Mini

Design by Lievore Altherr Molina, 2013

Last year Saya sauntered onto the scene with its gestural gate and graphic silhouette. This year the foray continues. Sled bases are a welcome addition to the family as a whole making Saya an even more versatile option for contract applications.

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New fabric covers for Catifa 46 and 53

Catifa covers

Design by Lievore Altherr Molina, 2013

Now Catifa 46 and 53 can be further customized with fabric covers that slide on and zip up to enliven and adapt polypropylene shells. Available in Kvadrat fabrics, the covers incorporate contrasting top-stitch patterns to create focus and interest as well as comfort and warmth.

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Dizzie: New color and wood top

Dizzie table

Design by Lievore Altherr Molina, 2013

Dizzie is a demonstration of something that may seem obvious but can have unexpectedly pleasing results: a sole change in color or material can radically alter appearance and attitude.

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Milan, Saloni 2013 Preview

Aava Collection Design by Studio Antti Kotilainen, 2013

Aava, born from Arper first collaboration with Finnish designer Antti Kotilainen, transforms an essential and efficient form to evocative through the texture and warmth of wood. Soft curves yield a contemporary silhouette that is both striking yet sensitive, an adaptive form that can speak or assimilate to any environment.

Read more