Domus lounge chair, dark green

Artek's Domus lounge chair was designed by Ilmari Tapiovaara in 1946. The form-pressed plywood lounge chair features a sturdy, comfortable and ergonomic design. Completed with a high backrest, Domus makes a statement in any space. The elegant Domus lounge chair makes a great fit in a reading nook in the bedroom or as part of a seating group in the living room.

Domus lounge chair was originally designed for the Domus Academica student housing complex, located in Helsinki and designed by architect Pauli Salomaa. Domus Academica was designed to be a new and inspiring space for students. The interior and furniture design of the student housing complex was the first large-scale project for the Finnish interior architect and designer Ilmari Tapiovaara and his wife Annikki Tapiovaara. The timeless Domus lounge chair became a beloved design classic both in Finland and abroad.

Ilmari Tapiovaara

Artek was founded in 1935 by four young idealists – Alvar and Aino Aalto, Nils-Gustav Hahl and Maire Gullichsen published a design manifesto inspired by functionalism, stating that Artek’s aim was “to sell furniture and to promote modern culture of habitation by exhibitions and other means”. Since its foundation, Artek has played in the intersection of design, architecture, and art, making Finnish design and Alvar Aalto's furniture known all over the world.