ItooRaba Lounge Chair by Sizar Alexis

About the Item

ItooRaba lounge chair by Sizar Alexis Dimensions: length 60cm, width 60cm, height 70cm, seat height 37cm Comes in stained black, white and natural pine Signed pieces. A furniture series that embraces geometrical shapes. Inspired by the passion for Brutalism, by letting the technical and functional details stand in the center of the design. A Minimalist sculpture in Swedish pine that challenges its surroundings with every edge, angle and line in its quest for geometric precision and subtle emotions with natural good. History Itooraba comes from ”itota rabtha” which means large seatings in Chaldean. The term is used at the larger invitation to welcome and show guests appreciation About Sizar Alexis Sizar Alexis is a Swedish-Iraqi product and furniture designer that experiments with objects that display serenity through geometrical shapes, while remaining robust in volume. His trademark style is built on creating objects bear a strong character, accomplished through the use of raw and imperfect surfaces in combination with a deep interest in Brutalism and the rich cultural and architectural heritage from ancient Mesopotamia. He uses the delicate character of noble materials juxtaposed with Brutalist angular shapes to create objects that stand the test of time. Background and history Sizar Alexis was born in Ankawa, just outside the city of Erbil in northern Iraq. His Chaldean roots puts his lineage in a straight line back to 5000 BC in ancient Mesopotamia. In 1997, he moved to Sweden with his family and settled in Eskilstuna. During his studies at Beckmans College of Design, he started to explore his interest in designing objects and furniture for the home. He holds bachelor’s degrees in Engineering (2009) and Fine Arts (2019).

Creator:

Sizar Alexis (Designer)

Dimensions:

Height: 27.56 in (70 cm)Width: 23.63 in (60 cm)Depth: 23.63 in (60 cm)Seat Height: 14.57 in (37 cm)

Style:

Modern (Of the Period)

Materials and Techniques:

Wood

Place of Origin:

Sweden

Period:

2010-