TORAFU ARCHITECTS

minä perhonen, an innovative fashion brand known for its fabrics weaved from various original ideas, presented its line of designer furniture at CLASKA Gallery & Shop DO in December 2009. This collaborative effort inspired a bold lineup imbued with new values by giving us an opportunity to work on the designs of four out of five types of furniture on display/sale, namely; shelves, stools, rocking chairs and a sofa.

”perhonen shelf”
“perhonen” is Finnish for butterfly. The shelves evoking the name of the brand can be freely arranged by aligning them side-by-side or stacking them on top of each other, revealing in turn a bold wooden or aluminum frame, or intriguing volumes, depending on the angle you look at them.

”hanger stool”
This stool is a prototype for a collaboration series between minä perhonen and TORAFU ARCHITECTS. Hangers are used for the legs to symbolize minä perhonen as a fashion brand. The seating will be decorated with minä perhonen's fabric.

”hammock chair”
This rocking chair's unique curved shape tracing the contour of an eggshell provides one with the comfort of being suspended in a hammock. The thin wooden boards are bent so as to reduce the surface in contact with the floor at any given moment and create the impression of levitation. Cushions serving as headrests add to the enjoyment by showcasing different fabrics by minä perhonen.

”Konpou sofa”
This is in fact a customized wooden crate whose upper lid can be propped up to be used as a backrest, revealing a compartment of assorted minä perhonen cushions to turn it into a sofa. A traveling sofa ready to be shipped half-way across the globe.