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Arper 2023: AAVA 02

With "Aava 02", Arper presents a classic collection that has been optimised in terms of both material and the wide range of finishes.

6/30/2023

In 2013, Antti Kotilainen designed "Aava" for Arper, a seat shell shape for chairs and stools that can be adapted to every need thanks to different frames and covers – whether on four legs, runners or castors. "Aava 02" features a compound of post-consumer plastic in combination with high-quality polypropylene for the plastic versions. The new edition of the collection is also FSC-certified. No glue is applied in the complete upholstery versions, so that the individual components can be easily separated and returned to the cycle. The new colour palette of "Aava 02" can also be harmoniously combined with the other collections from Arper. "The aim of my work as a designer is always to create durable and flexible products. 'Aava 02' is designed for both homes and public spaces. Its shape adapts, and its variations meet many different user groups and their needs," says Kotilainen. (am)

Products

Aava 02 Counter Stool – Sled

Aava 02 Counter Stool – Sled

Aava 02 Counter Stool — vierbeinig, Holz

Aava 02 Counter Stool — vierbeinig, Holz

Aava 02 Bar Stool – Sled

Aava 02 Bar Stool – Sled

Aava 02 Bar Stool – 4 wood legs

Aava 02 Bar Stool – 4 wood legs

Aava 02 – 4 legs

Aava 02 – 4 legs

Aava 02 – 4 wood legs

Aava 02 – 4 wood legs

Aava 02 – Sled

Aava 02 – Sled

Aava 02 - Trestle on glides

Aava 02 - Trestle on glides

Aava 02 - Trestle on castors

Aava 02 - Trestle on castors

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Strong values

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Strong values

2/1/2023

Roberto Monti has taken over the role of CEO for Arper at the beginning of 2022 and since then has brought in a lot of dynamism. In this interview, he tells us in which direction he would like to lead the company.

Going full tilt

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Going full tilt

10/24/2022

Furniture that does brilliantly in functional and aesthetic terms, both in your own four walls and in classic office spaces. That is something Arper was achieving even before remote working became all the fashion.

Three questions to Peter Kunz

Three questions to Peter Kunz

7/12/2022

For Arper, the Swiss architect and designer Peter Kunz has designed a purist table that is both elegant and robust. Thanks to its simple construction, it is also possible to use resources sparingly in production and logistics. He explains the concept to us in an interview.

Three questions to Jeannette Altherr

Three questions to Jeannette Altherr

9/17/2021

Jeannette Altherr on Arper's current creative direction, what design should not convey and why we sometimes get in the way of it with our desire for perfection.

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