Selected Works by Harri Koskinen

Finnish designer Harri Koskinen will present a selection of new and recent work at the Habitare 09 fair in Helsinki next month. Koskinen’s Selected Works, which will be presented at the fair’s Ahead! design area, includes a sofa bed called Sofabed (above and top), a shelf system called Shelfsystem, a light called Foldedlight and a table-cum-bench called Tablebench.Above and below: Sofabed is a three-seater measuring 240cm by 110cm, and the back can be folded down to turn it into a double bed. The back can be removed and used as a separate mattress to sleep 4 people.The solid-oak, modular Shelfsystem (below) uses a standard width and depth of 240cm by 46cm where the height can be varied by adding or removing units according to need.Tablebench (below) is made of oak, comes in two sizes, and can be used as a side table or a bench for sitting on.Foldedlight (below) is a table lamp made from a single sheet of folded steel.Here’s some text from Koskinen and details about the show:–Habitare 09, Ahead! design areaHelsinki Exhibition and Convention Centre, 9 - 13 September 2009Hall 5, stand 5A21The designer Harri Koskinenʼs personal collection Selected Works will see its Finnish launch at the Ahead! design areaof the Habitare fair. The collection will be displayed by its Helsinki-based manufacturer, Bergen Design, whose stand isalso designed by Koskinen.Meet the designer at the stand 5A21:Wednesday 9 Sep, from 10am to 12amThursday 10 Sep, from 10am to 12amThe Harri Koskinen Works collection was presented for the first time at the Milan international furniture fair 2009 last April at the Galleria Corsoveneziaottossa. Harri Koskinen says he designed the collection in response to the high level of demand for his exhibition pieces. All of the products in the collection are produced in Finland. All items can be purchased from the online shop at Harri Koskinen’s website.The first four products to be presented will be Sofabed, Shelfsystem, Foldedlight and Tablebench.SofabedThe Sofabed is a solid, sturdy, and clean-lined piece of furniture measuring 240 x 110 cm. A three-seater design, it isupholstered throughout and features a wooden frame and legs. The armrests provide good support when it is neededand bring a relaxed touch as well, while the back is wide enough to accommodate a tray or a laptop.