Ram lounge chair, Icelandic sheepskin

Aarikka's Ram lounge chair takes its cue from the much-loved Pässi sculpture by Kaija Aarikka, which designer Roosa Ryhänen has reshaped into an expressive lounge chair. Proud yet gentle by nature, Ram invites you to leap into its soft embrace, while the wooden armrests curving like horns add a dash of mischief. Slender in line, the lounge chair charms on its own or gathered in a small flock – in the living room, in a bedroom corner or beside the fireplace.

Genuine sheepskin covers the seat of the lounge chair, and its curved armrests, finished with the ball details so typical of Aarikka, are made of birch plywood. The whole handsome creature is crafted in Finland by skilled woodworkers.

Roosa Ryhänen

Aarikka has long traditions in the Finnish design industry. Founded in 1954, Aarikka is best known for jewellery and home decorations made of wooden beads. With most products made from natural materials, sustainability has been an integral part of Aarikka's design philosophy since the beginning – Aarikka’s products are designed to bring joy to people’s lives from year to year, decade to decade.

The story of Aarikka began when Kaija Aarikka, then a student of textile arts, carved wooden buttons for her diploma work. These buttons received even more praise than the actual outfit, and so Kaija Aarikka, together with her husband Erkki Ruokonen, decided to start selling them through a company they then established in 1954. Wooden and silver jewellery were soon added to the company’s portfolio, followed by several different product categories throughout the years. Although fashion, design and trends have evolved since 1954, Aarikka still mainly uses wood and other natural materials for its products, just as it did in the beginning.