Kallio’s expertise in traditional woodworking craftsmanship is evident in the In Between Chair, produced using two classical techniques; compression moulding (making it light and thin, yet strong) and woodturning (a technique that uses a lathe to achieve greater detail). Kallio, with his solid grounding in the traditional woodworking techniques of Scandinavia, has proven to be the ideal candidate to design the first wooden chair in the &Tradition collection.
The chair’s upholstered seat provides long-lasting comfort and creates a calming atmosphere of relaxation, ideal for a number of dining environments and part of the &Tradition In Between family.
Sami Kallio was born in Helsinki, Finland, and moved to Gothenburg, Sweden, at the age of two. In Kallio’s own words, his work combines the melancholy of the Finnish design heritage with the humour of the Swedish tradition.
In 2009, Kallio co-founded the Gothenburg-based furniture manufacturer Brikolör. The company aims to produce furniture with a guaranteed technical durability of 300 years. In 2011, he established Sami Kallio Studio, and launched his first collection, The Finnish Blood in Me.
