Biennale Stool chaise Upholstered in a selection of

Upholstered in a selection of fabrics or leathers

A sofa series with a strong architectural presence and deep seating for a high degree of comfort

With its bourgeoisie inspiration

The result is a two-seat sofa with generous proportions and a sculptural form that embraces the sitter

Although they originally sought to design a chair with a single shell made of moulded plywood

Biennale Stool chaise Upholstered in a selection ofBiennale Stool by Kari Virtanen for Nikari. Designed in 2014 by Kari Virtanen for the Venice Biennale of Architecture, the Biennale stool is produced in solid oak using traditional carpentry techniques. Each stool expresses the unique cracks and knots produced by an oak tree several decades old, celebrating the natural qualities of the wood. Though elemental in aesthetics, each stool requires careful craftsmanship and several demanding and time