AKA by Konstantin Grcic

Product catalog summary

Profile of Konstantin Grcic:
Konstantin Grcic, born in 1965, is a renowned designer trained as a cabinet maker at The John Makepeace School for Craftsmen in Wood and later studied Design at the Royal College of Art in London. His Berlin-based studio, Konstantin Grcic Design, engages in industrial design, exhibition design, and collaborations in architecture and fashion. Grcic has worked with numerous prestigious brands such as Magis, Artek, Cassina, Flos, and Vitra, as well as fashion and lifestyle giants like Audi, Hugo Boss, and Prada. His designs have earned multiple international awards, including the Compasso d’Oro and the German Design Award in Gold.

Design Philosophy:
Grcic's design philosophy emphasizes human-centric functionality, combining formal strictness with mental acuity and humor. His work reflects a deep research into art, design, and architecture history, alongside a passion for technology and materials.

Product Overview - AKA:
The AKA is a versatile piece that functions as a chair, stool, and sculpture, showcasing Grcic's expertise in furniture-making and sustainability. It features three pieces of beech plywood with rigorous geometry and elegant curves, available in natural, stained black, and stained petrol blue. The design encourages dynamic and unconventional seating.

Materials and Care:
Made from beech plywood, the AKA stool is suitable for domestic and contract use. For maintenance, use a soft rag with pH-balanced soap diluted in water, avoiding abrasive sponges and acidic products. Proper care ensures longevity and preserves the stool's original appearance.

Warnings:
Avoid improper use such as placing hot objects, sitting on the back, or using the stool as a ladder. Ensure environmentally friendly disposal when disused.

Catalog excerpts

Konstantin Grcic (*1965) was trained as a cabinet maker at The John Makepeace School for Craftsmen in Wood before studying Design at the Royal College of Art in London. Today Konstantin Grcic Design is based in Berlin and active in several fields ranging from industrial design projects, exhibition design and collaborations in architecture and fashion. Among his producers, besides Magis, are Artek, Authentics, Cassina, Clas-siCon, Flos, Flototto, Kettal, Laufen, Mattiazzi, Muji, Mutina, Nespresso, Plank, Serafino Zani and Vitra. From the fashion and lifestyle sector, Audi, Hugo Boss, Issey Miyake,...

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Part chair, part stool, part sculpture: this is AKA. Also Known As... stool, AKA showcases the designer’s great furniture-making expertise and his absolute drive for sustainability. Once again, Grcic’s humanistic approach to design is paired with a formal rigour to give us a simple object that interprets the fundamentals of design with intelligence and a hint of irony. Its beauty lies in the details: three pieces of beech plywood are merging rigourous geometry with elegant curves. The two outer sections fit into the notches of the central element in a clean, refined way. The exposed wood grain...

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“ Aka hybridises the functionality of two seats into a rigorous geometry that encourages dynamic and unconventional ways of sitting ”

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Stool for domestic and contract use. Materials: Beech plywood, natural or stained.

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Stained petrol blue 7151 Materials / Stool in beech plywood / Stained petrol blue 7151 PRODUCT CARE We recommend using a soft rag, either dry or wet. When needed, use ph-balanced soap diluted in water. Do not use abrasive sponges as they may leave scratches. Avoid using acidic products, solvents and products containing ammonia. Periodic and correct maintenance allows the product to keep its original aspect and lengthens the duration of its performance. WARNING Do not use different cleaning products from the ones mentioned above. Do not use the product in an improper way. Do not place hot objects...

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