As children, my brothers and I loved to listen to grandfather’s stories about life, begging for them at any opportunity, perched on the floor around the chair. And with which he spoiled us from time to time, slowly leading a leisurely thread of the story, with distractions to detailed details, sitting on his chair - the same lover of stories of the past! Inspired by childhood memories, we set about reincarnating an archaic object that became such a close and silent witness to us as we grew up. In our interpretation, the heroes of the past come to life, like a chameleon, taking on the surroundings of the story’s setting. Working through the details of the collection and finishing materials, we created four brutal archetypes from the stories of our grandfather, associated with the types of activities we remember: Savant (engineer), Lumberer (woodcutter), Farmer (peasant), Aviator (pilot). Having abandoned the classic image, we left the form based on an open look, clear content and comfortable fit, naming the collection with the invented pleasant word Tuttu.
The TUTTU Savant armchair is the base image of the collection, possessing a visual balance based on a modern, informal style. The chair romanticizes the activities of people in the engineering profession, engaged in research and invention, whose creativity and innovation move the world, and is once again gaining recognition in popular culture. The chair invites you to share work, leisure and family movie sessions together, while comfortably contemplating what surrounds your life. The enveloping soft part of the chair is delicately placed on the smooth shapes of the metal frame and fastened with buttons. It has an outer and inner cover for easy care. The back of the TUTTU Savant resembles a backpack, with a pocket for useful items, and there is also a holder for magazines under the chair. A separate side table for drinks has been designed for the chair, which also serves as a footrest. This is our joint development together with the Litvinov pillows craft workshop.
Designer: Sergey Lvov
Year of creation: 2019