THE MAKING OF NILOO 


In the 1950's Artifort blazed the trail of innovative design with the Congo and Pinguïn chair, designed by Theo Ruth. Niloo is following in it's predecessor's footsteps by applying the same technique that involves two elements seamlessly fitting together. Through this fully upholstered design, we pay tribute to Artifort's history while setting our sights on the future. 

Designer Khodi Feiz explains: 'For me, Niloo is all about the synergy of practicality and comfort. Imagine having to haul a lounge chair up three flights of stairs or the space-saving attributes during transport. And when slid together a simple chair emerges, almost iconic in image.'


ABOUT KHODI FEIZ

Khodi Feiz is an industrial designer who was born in Iran and grew up in the USA. A graduate of Syracuse University, he moved to the Netherlands in 1990 to work for Philips Design. In 1998, he founded Feiz Design Studio together with graphic designer Anneko Feiz-van Dorssen, where they specialize in the fields of product design, furniture design, graphic design, and strategic design for companies such as Alessi, Artifort, Herman Miller, Offecct, Nike and Nokia. Feiz's work has received numerous awards and has been featured in exhibitions and publications worldwide. The overriding inspirations for Feiz’s work can be summed up by: Clarity, concept and context. Feiz has developed several project in collaboration with Artifort, including the Extens, Bras and Beso chair family.