Harri Koskinen originally designed a long bench as the January product of the 12 DESIGNS FOR NATURE collection.
The round leg and an interesting joint solution made it possible to design also two different sized coffee tables following the same theme.
Harri Koskinen
Harri has an uncompromising, bold design aesthetic that has gained him international renown since the early days of his career. Practicality, a spare style and a conceptual approach to product and spatial design are Koskinen's trademarks. In 2009, Koskinen launched his first namesake collection, Harri Koskinen Works. In January 2012 Koskinen was appointed Design Director of the Iittala brand. Koskinen's works have been on display in exhibitions around the world. He has been awarded several major design prizes, such as the Kaj Franck Design Prize (2014), the Torsten and Wanja Söderberg Prize (2009), the Pro Finlandia Medal (2007) and the Compasso d'Oro prize (2004).
Nikari is a wood design studio and furniture manufacturer, established in 1967.