Claesson Koivisto Rune launches Smaller Objects home accessories brand
Stockholm 2015: Stockholm studio Claesson Koivisto Rune has set up a new company that will offer a selection of small household items (+ slideshow).
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Claesson Koivisto Rune has designed the first collection for its latest venture Smaller Objects, launching during Stockholm Design Week – which begins today.
Marking the 20th anniversary of the studio founded by Mårten Claesson, Eero Koivisto and Ola Rune, the new company will provide a platform for the designers to market "the useful everyday objects that we want for ourselves".
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"When I can't find household items for my home that I want, I start designing," said Mårten Claesson. "This has always been a process of passion for me, like a hobby. I know that I share this passion with other designers and now I want to make it visible and accessible."
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The initial range includes eight objects for the home, each designed with the studio's minimal aesthetic.
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"Our first collection consists of eight self-evident yet unobtrusive objects that fit within a wide range of contexts," said Eero Koivisto.
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Flat, circular pieces of soap stone are formed into coasters, while a set of three ceramic pots create tea-light holders.
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The Marfa garden torch comprises a thin metal stand topped with a goblet-shaped bowl for containing flames.
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Wooden items include trays designed to look like longboard decks and a chopping board with edges sliced at angles.
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Pillows patterned with aerial views of urban grids, an oval plant pot for growing herbs and a series of house numbers also feature.
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The brand is set to expand its range with more items from Claesson Koivisto Rune and other designers in the coming months.
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"As for everything we are involved in, we believe in cultivating a long-term perspective," said Ola Rune. "I hope that we will have the opportunity to influence and inspire people to choose well-designed everyday objects that will be cherished until they're passed on or inherited."
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The studio is also presenting a set of huge cone-shaped lamps, side tables assembled from four thin sheets of metal and a modular sofa system with integrated charging points during Stockholm Design Week, which continues until 8 February.
Claesson Koivisto Rune is not the only well known studio launching its own brand this year – last month Italian designer Luca Nichetto launched his Nichetto furniture company at the Maison&Objet trade show in Paris.