Uno & Lulu – Design House Stockholm

The mushroom-shaped Uno pouf was created when Claesson Koivisto Rune renovated the Grand Hotel Terminus in Bergen, Norway, a hotel where flexibility is paramount. The hotel's Amundsen whisky bar was to remain almost identical, with its warm, amber interior. Uno complements Finn Juhl's Pelican chairs with luxurious sofas and small tables in this historic setting, making it even easier to reconfigure the space. Available in two sizes, for young and old, Uno, with its soft-touch rounded structure, helps to create a happy environment, whether as a single object or as a group. "Design objects should be friendly, not hard, sharp or aggressive", says Eero Koivisto, "design should make you feel comfortable". 

 Uno is Japanese design at its core: Scandinavian minimalism combined with full Japanese tactile craftsmanship, and the hallmark of the Swedish architecture and design studio Claesson Koivisto Rune. For too long, furniture typologies have remained rigidly fixed in form, but today we're looking for new approaches. Uno, with its finely crafted wooden frame, supports upholstery of different densities: both firm and soft. 

Lulu evokes a domestic animal, a fresh presence that seems almost alive. It's a stylised sculpture that adds a dynamic touch to any interior. You can sit on it as if in a chair, or lie down in it as if on a chaise longue. And to sit in a more intimate and connected way. Lulu can, of course, sit in a corner waiting to be used, ready to bounce around on its own or together like a boisterous herd around a table. 

Färg & Blanche is once again challenging existing furniture typologies by fusing mimetic qualities with practical functionality. Lulu is also a welcome reminiscence of times gone by, when furniture was given a life of its own: pottery, tables and sofas decorated with lion's paws, eagles' beaks and plant extravagance. Lulu will happily populate any public or private space like a pet, without needing to be fed or provoking any allergic reaction. The design duo are once again showcasing their playful creations, this time in a multi-purpose piece of furniture that adds a new level of flexibility to any home.

Lulu is a softer incarnation, built on a wooden frame with different densities of foam for ultimate comfort. It's a creative magnetism," exclaims Anders Färdig, founder of Design House Stockholm. You almost want to hug these little sculptures, and you can sit on them as if they were cuddly toys. Lulu offers a new way of sitting: flush with the floor and less strict than traditional furniture".

Materials kiln-dried solid wood, TSCA-certified plywood, fibre-wrapped high-density foam and 70% recycled polyester, 30% polyester coverings.

Uno

Dimensions Ø50 x H47 cm or Ø65 x H50 cm 

Lulu

Dimensions 65 x 35 x H59cm