kiik
Design Ichiro Iwasaki,
2018
Islands for gathering. Constellations for activity. Kiik is created for the spaces between entry and departure, between waiting and doing. This modular collection of seating, tables, ottomans, and consoles creates moments for working, gathering, or relaxation in graphic forms with myriad configurations.
Kiik has been created to address the needs of waiting rooms, university lounges, workspaces, meeting areas, and mixed-use spaces. Its modular nature and material finish specification options make it a complementary addition to any context. Kiik’s fundamental structures can be created with seats with and without backrests and tables in triangular, circular, square or rectangular shapes and completed with ottomans and low or raised consoles. Upholstery options in a variety of textures and colors create a unique expression appropriate to the space. Combine diverse configurations together for a dynamic effect, or create patterns with a repeated form. Kiik is ideally suited for any contract use to create bespoke spaces, to pause, to work, to meet.
Modular components and dimensions
Kiik is a modular system consisting of frames of various dimensions which can be combined with pads, available with or without a 63x63 cm backrest, and a seat height of 45 cm. Kiik tables come in different shapes and dimensions (rectangular, square, triangular, quarter round) thus allowing linear and L-shaped modules (120° and 90°). The collection is complemented by a console with a 252x40 cm top in three heights: 58, 72 e 105 cm, and by a 126x157.5 cm ottoman with a seat height of 36 cm.
Born in Tokyo in 1965, from 1986 to 91 worked for Sony Design Center.In 1991 moved to Italy and started design activities in Milan. Established Iwasaki Design Studio in Tokyo in 1995. Since its founding, he has been cooperated with various clients in and outside Japan, and involved in overall design projects ranging from household goods, furniture to electronic devices. He has been awarded a number of national and international awards, including the design award of the Federal Republic of Germany, the iF design award, the red dot design award and Japan's G-mark special award. Lecturer, Tokyo University of the Arts, Tama Art University. Committee Member of Good Design Award, etc.

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Arper is distributed in more than 90 countries around the world. The exhibition halls are located in: Milan, Cologne, Stockholm, Oslo, New York, Chicago, Dubai, London, Gobenhagen, Amsterdam, etc. Since 2014, this fashion furniture brand Enter Chinese market.
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