Claesson Koivisto Rune launches Cover furniture collection for Teknion
NeoCon 2015: Swedish studio Claesson Koivisto Rune has unveiled a new line of chairs and tables for Teknion that unites elements of lounge and office furniture (+ slideshow).
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The Cover collection has been designed to work in a range of different rooms and home environments, so "hybridises" aspects of both club armchairs and office swivel chairs.
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The Cover chair has a solid back composed of a soft shell that wraps around the seat cushion "in a manner reminiscent of a cape or ankle-length coat," according to Claesson Koivisto Rune.
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Meanwhile, its more open front resembles the design of a swivel chair, which is further echoed in a die-cast aluminium pedestal base.
A second base of four aluminium legs is also available. Both options were designed exclusively for this collection, which is produced by office furniture brand Teknion.
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"This particular type of design work presents a rare opportunity for a designer, due to the substantial investment needed for tooling, and we have strived to get the detailing of these castings just right," Claesson Koivisto Rune said in a statement.
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The form of the chair is repeated in the rest of the collection, which includes an accompanying foot stool, a sofa, and a coffee table that features slightly upturned edges.
"Without compromising on seating comfort, the curved surfaces are kept in check by continuous, sweeping lines, giving the Cover furniture collection a clearly defined appearance not unlike a well tailored coat or blazer," the studio added.
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In April 2014, Claesson Koivisto Rune designed a line of chairs that featured winged backrests intended to create "a room within a room".
At the 2015 Stockholm Furniture Fair, the studio unveiled a modular sofa system that would allow sitters to recharge their devices while resting their legs.
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The Cover range was launched at Chicago trade fair Neocon, which took place from 15 to 17 June 2015.
Other products launched at NeoCon 2015 include Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance's lozenge-shaped modular seats for Bernhardt design, Hella Jongerius' vividly striped Cork & Felt collection for Danskina, and Studio 7.5's hackable foam office system for Herman Miller.