Antti Nurmesniemi
Antti Nurmesniemi | |
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| Born | 30 August 1927 |
| Died | 11 September 2003 |
| Nationality | Finnish |
| Known for | Interior design |
| Spouse | Vuokko Eskolin-Nurmesniemi |
Antti Aarre Nurmesniemi (30 August 1927 in Hämeenlinna – 11 September 2003 in Helsinki) was a Finnish designer. He is perhaps best known for his coffee pots and his interior design work.
Biography
Antti Nurmesniemi's work includes
coffee pots and furniture such as the Jakkara sauna stool, as well as interior design work. He has been referred to as the "Grand Old Man of Finnish Design", and he won the Lunning Prize in 1959.[1]
He was married to textile designer Vuokko Eskolin-Nurmesniemi, known for her striped designs for Marimekko.[2]
Nurmesniemi was involved in the modernist design of the Palace Hotel from 1951–1953.[3] with Olli Borg and Olavi Hänninen.[2] He also designed the interior of the Finnish State Guesthouse.[4]
Bubble Chair, while Nurmesniemi designed the steel and leather covered poly-foam Triennale chair in 1960; Tecta Möbel's F 10 fiberglass, rubber, aluminum and chrome plated steel chair in 1968; the chrome and fabric covered foam Tuoli chair sold by Cassina in 1978; and the wicker and tubular steel D 35 ca. 1984.[6]
Works
- Antti Nurmesniemi: ajatuksia ja suunnitelmia (Reflecting and Designing), Kaupungin taidemuseo. (Helsinki) 1992.
References
- ^ Krondahl, Hans. "Tema Lunning Prize winners". Projekt Runeberg. Retrieved 13 January 2010.
- ^ ISBN 1-902669-74-6.
- ISBN 0-300-10183-X.
- ^ Tainola, Rita (5 April 2017). "Täällä Kiinan presidenttipari yöpyi – Suomen arvovieraat majoittava Valtion vierastalo on hulppea kokonaisuus". Ilta-Sanomat (in Finnish). Retrieved 3 March 2024.
- ^ Eero Aarnio. Dwell October. 2007. p. 146.
- ISBN 0-393-73170-7.
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