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Janne Kyttanen Stools

Finnish, b. 1974

Finnish conceptual artist and designer Janne Kyttanen is known for inventing 3DTI, a technology capable of customizing almost any 3D-printed project. He has been a leader in 3D printing innovation since the 1990s, helping to revolutionize the way designers and artists approach manufacturing and design in the 21st century.

Kyttanen began his studies in 1996 at the Elisava School of Design in Barcelona before moving to Amsterdam to graduate at the Gerrit Rietveld Academie. After an introduction to 3D printing, Kyttanen began considering the world through wireframes and skeletal web-like structures. Kyttanen turned what he called a “bogus business plan” into an expert 3D printing design company called Freedom of Creation. Kyttanen later sold his company to 3D Systems. He remained as creative director from 2011 to 2016.

Whether fashion, fixtures or ping-pong tables, Kyttanen is responsible for several firsts in the world of 3D printing. In 2000, he created one of the world's first 3D-printed dresses and was the first to commercialize 3D-printed products on a large scale, including lights, shoes, phone cases and furniture. One large lighting fixture reportedly took him around six months to create.

Hyundai, Asics, Nivea, Nike, Phillips and L’Oreal were among the early adopters of Kyttanen’s technology, which led to multiple award-winning collaborations with numerous brands. The Cube, a consumer-level 3D printer, earned Kyttanen the American Technology Award as well as the Good Design Award in 2013. He created the first 3D-printed objects acquired by the Museum of Modern Art in New York. His work is now in the permanent collections of New York’s Fashion Institute of Technology Museum and Museum of Arts and Design, as well as Germany’s Vitra Design Museum.

On 1stDibs, find a collection of Janne Kyttanen tables, decorative objects, seating and more.

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Creator: Janne Kyttanen
Rhodium Avoid Stool/Side Chair 3D Print with Rhodium Plate by Janne Kyttanen
By Janne Kyttanen
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The Avoid stool is a copper plated 3D printed stool featuring an intricate, complex diamond structure influenced by Lie sphere geometry. Stool, si...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Janne Kyttanen Stools

Rhodium Avoid Stool/Side Chair 3D Print with Rhodium Plate by Janne Kyttanen
By Janne Kyttanen
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The Avoid stool is a copper plated 3D printed stool featuring an intricate, complex diamond structure influenced by Lie sphere geometry. Stool, side...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Janne Kyttanen Stools

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Metal

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Janne Kyttanen stools for sale on 1stDibs.

Janne Kyttanen stools are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of metal and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Janne Kyttanen stools, although black editions of this piece are particularly popular. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider stools by Aranda\Lasch, Matthew Ritchie, and Michael Young. Prices for Janne Kyttanen stools can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $20,000 and can go as high as $20,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $20,000.

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