Nikari

Designer: Wesley Walters & Salla Luhtasela 2026

Akademia Lounge chair 

The Akademia Lounge extends the Akademia series with a more relaxed character, reinterpreting the dining chair as a generously proportioned lounge chair in solid oak with upholstery.

The original Akademia chair was the result of Master’s Thesis work at Aalto University by a member of the Kaksikko team; Wesley Walters. It is a fascinating combination of different cultures – simplistic Shaker style, Japanese design traditions, and Finnish craftsmanship heritage.

“The Akademia Lounge translates the form language of the original Akademia dining chair into a generously proportioned lounge chair in solid oak and upholstery. Its oversized dimensions and bent back legs lend the chair a relaxed character suited to extended sitting, from domestic interiors to hotel lobbies. The solid oak backrest highlights Nikari’s long-standing expertise in solid wood construction.” – Kaksikko (Wesley Walters & Salla Luhtasela)