Isku Design Competition 2008

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Isku started off as a family business in 1928 and has since then grown into
a global furniture manufacturer and retailer. Isku has been successfully
designing, manufacturing and marketing furniture and interior design
solutions for 80 years. Isku Interior, which is part of the Isku Group,
provides versatile interior solutions for public spaces. Isku Interior conducts
operations in Finland, Sweden, Norway, Russia, Estonia, Lithuania and Latvia.
The competition programme has been devised in collaboration with Ornamo
– the Finnish Association of Designers.


The objective of the competition was to find new, fresh, alternative ideas and
products to add to Isku’s furniture range for public premises and reception
areas. Contestants were asked to design an interior solution and furniture for
the lounge and reception areas of an international company. The illustrations
must cover the basic functions of a modern business reception, including
waiting and greeting areas and IT facilities, together with the furniture for all
these functions.


Chairman: Seppo Vikström, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Isku Group;
Simo Heikkilä, Professor, member of the Finnish Association of Interior
Architects (SIO); Hannu Tikka, Professor, member of the Finnish Association
of Architects (SAFA); Päivi Meuronen, member of the Finnish Association of
Interior Architects (SIO); Katja Lindroos, MA (Art and Design), Journalist;
Raimo Räsänen, Product Development Director, Isku Interior Oy; Antti Olin,
Design Director, Isku Interior Oy; Pirjo Karppinen, Marketing Director, Isku
Interior Oy, Competition Secretary