Itooraba Stool By Sizar Alexis

ItooRaba stool by Sizar AlexisSignedDimensions: length 40 x width 40 x height 38cm seat height: 42cmComes in stained black, white and natural pineA furniture series that embraces geometrical shapes. Inspired by the passion for Brutalism, by letting the technicaland functional details stand in the center of the design. Aminimalist sculpture in Swedish pine that challenges itssurroundings with every edge, angle and line in its questfor geometric precision and subtle emotions withnatural good.HistoryItooraba comes from “itota rabtha” which means large seatings in Chaldean. The term is used at the largerinvitation to welcome and show guests appreciationAbout Sizar AlexisSizar Alexis is a Swedish-Iraqi product and furniture designer that experiments with objects that display serenity through geometrical shapes, whileremaining robust in volume. His trademark style is built on creating objectsbear a strong character, accomplished through the use of raw and imperfect surfaces in combination with a deep interest in Brutalism and the richcultural and architectural heritage from ancient Mesopotamia. He usesthe delicate character of noble materials juxtaposed with Brutalist angularshapes to create objects that stand the test of time.Background and historySizar Alexis was born in Ankawa, just outside the city of Erbil in northernIraq. His Chaldean roots puts his lineage in a straight line back to 5000 BCin ancient Mesopotamia. In 1997, he moved to Sweden with his family andsettled in Eskilstuna. During his studies at Beckmans College of Design,he started to explore his interest in designing objects and furniture for thehome. He holds bachelor’s degrees in Engineering (2009) and Fine Arts(2019).