KAARI COLLECTION

Product catalog summary

Introduction
The Kaari Collection, designed by Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec, is the first collaboration between the French designers and Artek. It features a metal loop as a standard component and includes tables, desks, shelves, and wall hooks.

Design Principles
The collection's design supports vertical loads with wooden parts and diagonal support with bent steel, creating a light and linear silhouette. Linoleum and glossy HPL surfaces enhance light absorption and reflection, developing a patina over time.

Materials and Construction
The collection uses solid natural oak and powder-coated black steel. Tables have black linoleum or high gloss HPL surfaces with ABS edges, and bases in natural or black lacquered oak.

Product Specifications
- Kaari Table (REB 001): 200 x 85 x 74 cm, black linoleum or white/black HPL surfaces.
- Kaari Desk (REB 005): 150 x 65 x 75 cm, black linoleum or HPL surface.
- Kaari Shelf with Desk (REB 010): 200 x 35/55 x 142 cm, melamine/linoleum surfaces.
- Kaari Wall Hook (REB 014): 11 x 7.5 x 32.5 cm, flat rolled steel and solid oak.

Design Philosophy
The collection respects Artek's heritage while offering a fresh aesthetic, not mimicking historic products but providing a new expression through a system-based design.

Conclusion
The Kaari Collection combines traditional materials innovatively, creating a versatile furniture system that aligns with Artek's philosophy and stands out with its distinct aesthetic.

Specifications
The KAARI shelf collection includes models REB 008 and REB 009, with dimensions of 200 x 35 x 113 cm. Shelves have a black gloss melamine surface, 22 mm thick, with black ABS edges. Wall brackets are solid natural oak with varnish, and steel components are powder-coated black.

Materials
Primary materials include melamine for shelf surfaces, ABS for edges, natural oak for wall brackets, and steel for support. Oak is lacquered naturally, and steel is black powder-coated for durability and aesthetics.

Design and Aesthetics
The KAARI collection features a sleek, modern design with natural wood and industrial steel, using black gloss and matte finishes for a contemporary look.

Dimensions and Measurements
Measurements are provided in metric and imperial units, detailing shelf sizes and component dimensions, such as melamine thickness and wall bracket size.

Collection Overview
Introduced in 2015, the KAARI collection includes wall-mounted shelves and hooks, offering functional and stylish storage solutions, reflecting the Bouroullec brothers' design philosophy of simplicity and elegance.

Catalog excerpts

KAARI COLLECTION Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec

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「カアリ」シリーズロナン＆エルワンブルレック 2015 ・ The Kaari Collection by Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec is the result of the ﬁrst collaboration between the French designer brothers and Artek. Ronan & Erwan Bouroullecin suunnittelema Kaari-sarja on Artekin ja ranskalaisten suunnittelijaveljesten ensimmäinen yhteistyö. 「カアリ」シリーズは、フランスのデザインデュオ、ロナン & エルワンブルレックとアルテックの初のコラボレーションに・より開発されたシリーズです。 Based on a simple, yet intelligent standard component of a metal loop, Kaari – meaning “arch” in Finnish – is a collection that comprises rectangular and round tables as well as a desk, a wall console, a wall hook, a small...

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REB 005 Kaari Desk | Kaari tyopoyta | *7) 60 Stool | 60 Jakkara | X'/—k 60 | Alvar Aalto 1933 100 Screen | 100 Saleseina | 100 k—7 7a7 | Alvar Aalto 1936 Specifications Tekniset tiedot REB 012 KAARI TABLE | KAARI POYTA | *7) 7--2k REB 012 KAARI TABLE Table top with linoleum (black) or HPL high gloss surface (white or black) (thickness approx. 24 mm), ABS edge black Base solid natural oak with protective varnish or black lacquer, flat rolled steel powder coated black, felt glides REB 012 KAARI POYTA Poytataso: musta linoleumi tai valkoinen tai musta kiiltava korkeapainelaminaatti (HPL), (vahvuus...

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Tekniset tiedot REB 011 KAARI TABLE | KAARI PÖYTÄ | カアリテーブル 75 x 75 x 74 cm REB 005 KAARI DESK | KAARI TYÖPÖYTÄ | カアリデスク 150 x 65 x 75 cm REB 005 KAARI DESK Pöytätaso: musta linoleumi tai valkoinen tai musta kiiltävä korkeapainelaminaatti (HPL), (vahvuus n 24 mm), reunalista musta ABS 本体 : オーク材ナチュラルラッカー / ブラックラッカースチールブラックパウダーコート Pöytätaso: musta linoleumi tai musta kiiltävä korkeapainelaminaatti (HPL), (vahvuus n 24 mm), reunalista musta ABS 本体 : オーク材ナチュラルラッカー / ブラックラッカースチールブラックパウダーコート Runko: massiivitammi, mattalakattu luonnonvärinen tai mattalakattu petsattu musta, mattamustaksi maalattu...

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Tekniset tiedot REB 008 KAARI SHELF | KAARI SEINÄHYLLY | カアリ壁付けシェルフ 200 x 35 x 113 cm REB 007 KAARI SHELF | KAARI SEINÄHYLLY | カアリ壁付けシェルフ 35 x 30 cm Shelves with melamine surface black gloss (thickness 22 mm), ABS edge black, wall bracket solid natural oak with protective varnish, flat rolled steel powder coated black Hyllyt: musta kiiltävä melamiini (vahvuus 22 mm), reunalista musta ABS, seinäkannatin: mattalakattu luonnonvärinen massiivitammi ja mattamustaksi maalattu teräs 本体オーク材ナチュラルラッカー：スチールブラックパウダーコート Round panel with linoleum surface (thickness approx. 24 mm), ABS edge, wall bracket...

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