Lukki

Ilmari Tapiovaara designed the Lukki collection for the student dormitories of the Helsinki University of Technology.‎ Composed of tubular steel with a seat, back, and armrests formed from pressed birch plywood, the Lukki Chair is all-purpose and highly versatile: stackable, lightweight, and hardwearing.‎ The short arms can be pulled close to a table, allowing for studying at a desk and dining, while offering the necessary support and comfort.‎ Lukki means “daddy longlegs” in Finnish, a name as whimsical as the chair is practical.‎Legs: Steel tubeSeat and back core: Form-pressed birch plywoodSeat and back surface: Beech veneerLukki Chair is available in two colours: - Frame black matt powder coated, seat, backrest and armrest black lacquered- Frame stone white matt powder coated, seat, backrest and armrest stone white lacqueredArtek initially launched three chairs and a stool from the Lukki series from the years 1951-1956.‎ True to its name, the first Lukki chair is reminiscent of the light structure of a spider - "Lukki" is the Finnish word for weaver's garter.‎ The slender seat is made of bent metal tubes and veneer wood.‎ Tapiovaara designed various versions of the chair for the Lukki series.‎