Studio Mikko Laakkonen

Aura Sofa Sofa. Designed for Inno by Mikko Laakkonen.

Aura Sofa

Type: Sofa
Material: steel, upholstery
Date: 2012
Client: Inno
www.inno.fi

Aura awarded the “red dot: best of the best” for the highest design quality

Aura for Inno filled the international jury of experts for the “red dot award: product design 2013” with enthusiasm and received the “red dot: best of the best” award. A total of 4,662 designs were submitted to the renowned product competition but only a very select few were given the honour of being considered for the top award. Aura competed with the best of the industry and was chosen a winner due to its elaborate and innovative design.

Aura, is a harmonius 2-seater sofa, it surrounds you and is perfect for creating peaceful interiors. Due to its high back the tempting Aura also works as a divider. The Aura sofa is also accompanied with a sympathetic lounge chair. Mix the sofa and the chair together to form cozy Aura groups or use the chair separately to form lower sitting groups. Also to be used as a side chair. The back of the Aura chair is slightly lower allowing more visibility. The disclosed structure gives Aura a characteristic identity.

The red dot design award’s origins reach back to the 1950s. The award – the red dot – has established itself internationally as one of the most appreciated quality seals for outstanding designs.