Kaari desk REB 005, black laminate - black oak

Artek’s Kaari desk REB 005 features a table top made of black high gloss HPL. Its length is 150, width 65 cm and thickness 2,4 cm. The materials of the base are black stained oak with protective varnish and black powder coated steel.

The elegant Kaari collection was designed by Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec and launched at Stockholm’s Furniture Fair in 2015. As Alvar Aalto’s furniture was characterized by the L-leg, the Bouroullecs’ Kaari tables feature a unique leg system composed of vertical wood and bent steel. It became obvious during the design process that the legs could also be used to support wall-mounted objects such as shelves and consoles. The series has an attractive silhouette that is created by the wing-shaped steel structure. Kaari combines the traditional materials of Artek in a new and fresh way. Invest in a future classic and preserve it for generations to come.

Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec

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.