Expertly pairing three curved pieces of plywood, the design of the AKA stool combines flowing lines and rigid geometry together to create an eye-catching piece of furniture, as much a work of contemporary art as a seat. Interactivity and functionality are key to Konstantin Grcic’s process, creating objects that inspire the unconventional. The AKA stool’s tilde-shaped upper section functions similar to a backrest, but can also be used as a handle or an element to lean on.
German industrial designer Konstantin Grcic was born in Munich, Germany in 1965. After training as a cabinet maker at Parnham College in the UK he studied design at the Royal College of Art in London from 1988-1990. Since setting up his own design practice KONSTANTIN GRCIC INDUSTRIAL DESIGN (KGID) in Munich in 1991 he has developed contemporary furniture, products and designer lighting for international design brands such as Magis, Flos and Vitra.
Konstantin Grcic's most iconic and versatile designs include the Magis Chair One which can be used both indoors and out and the May Day Utility Lamp designed for Flos.
