klio 3-350
Studio Hannes Wettstein, 2014
Fusing traditional craftsmanship and state-of-the-art manufacturing technology creates the sophisticated geometry of the heavy wooden chair. The back, which flows smoothly into the armrests, is bent from a 13.8 kilo piece of steamed wood - either beech or oak - on a machine specially designed according to our specifications.
klio feels contemporary and archetypical at the same time. Fusing traditional craftsmanship and state-of-the-art manufacturing technology creates the sophisticated geometry of the heavy wooden chair. The back, which flows smoothly into the armrests, is bent from a 13.8 kilo piece of steamed wood - either beech or oak - on a machine specially designed according to our specifications. After three weeks in the dry kiln the backrest is milled into shape using state-of-the-art CNC technology and carefully polished by hand. The cleverly curved backrest contrasts with the body and its precise edges. horgenglarus' bespoke solid construction and the ergonomically shape seat creates a very comfortable armchair.
klio is full of character and brings a poetic element into horgenglarus' clear-cut collection, linking the two types of shapes. Apart from round organic shapes there are angular straight designs. klio merges both worlds and is available as a chair with short armrests and as an armchair with long armrests.
klio was first showcased on the Swiss Designers’ Saturday in November 2014. The poetic-mystic installation at Studio Hannes Wettstein received the "Designers’ Saturday Silver Award 2014."
3D moulded plywood seat, back and rear legs of solid bentwood, stackable, optional row connector
W54, D51, H76.5, SH45.5
Variants
Designers
simon husslein
Industrial and product designer. Studied in Darmstadt and London. 2000–2005 Worked at Hannes Wettstein in Zurich. 2007–2008 Completed projects in London and Shanghai and lectured at Shanghai's Tongji University. 2008–2014 Member of management and designer at Studio Hannes Wettstein.
stephan hürlemann
Swiss architect and designer. Studied architecture at the ETH Zurich. From 2002 Director of the Agency by Hannes Wettstein (1958-2008). Established itself after Wettstein death to the creative head of the Agency, which acted under the name Studio Hannes Wettstein till early 2016 and today called Hürlemann.