Klismos Chair
Oak and cotton cord chair.
Antonio Citterio has designed a collection that
represents the expression of a modern language, with clear references to the
Knoll tradition of classic design. Particular emphasis has been placed on
sustainability, with the use of natural materials like wood and marble.
The seating family Klismos by Knoll offers an
original combination of materials and dynamic, slender forms. The seats and
backs are in natural cotton cord woven on an oak wood structure. The back can
be also in wood. Elegant optional leather cushions can be added to the seat
for greater comfort.
About Designer | |
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Antonio Citterio |
Antonio Citterio is an Italian architect and
designer. From 1972 to 1981, after graduating from the Milan Polytechnic,
Citterio worked primarily in the field of industrial design in collaboration with
Paolo Nava. At the same time, he also pursued his own work in both architecture
and interior design. Between 1986 and 1996, he worked alongside his
wife, architect Terry Dwan, designing buildings in Europe and Japan. In 1987
and 1994, Antonio Citterio received the Compasso d’Oro-ADI award. In 2000, he
founded “Antonio Citterio and Partners”, an architecture and interior design
practice, actively developing projects across the globe and embracing all
scales of intervention to develop complex design projects in synergy with a
qualified network of consultancy specialists. In 2010, the practice changed its
name to “Antonio Citterio Patricia Viel and Partners”. Today the practice is
known as “ACPV Architects Antonio Cittterio Patricia Viel” and is led by Citterio,
Viel and eight partners. From 2006 to 2016, Antonio Citterio was professor of
Architectural Design at the Mendrisio Academy of Architecture (Switzerland). In
2008, he was honored with the title of “Royal Designer for Industry” by the
Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures & Commerce of
London. In 2017, at Casa Artusi, he was awarded the “Premio Artusi”, important
annual recognition of those who leave an indelible mark on the relationship
between mankind and food. In addition to his constant work in architecture,
Antonio Citterio continues his long-standing activity in the industrial design
sector working in collaboration with Italian and international companies. Some
of his works are part of exhibitions at MoMA in New York and at the Georges
Pompidou Center in Paris. In 2021, with ACPV Antonio Citterio produced “The
Importance of Being an Architect”, a documentary film conceived as a virtual
dialogue and musical journey in four acts that investigates the responsibility
of architects in building the society of tomorrow. The film has been featured
in several festivals worldwide and on the TV channel Sky Arte. |