AVL Koker Chair

Koker Chair

The AVL Koker Chair is timeless, almost primitive, and seeks contrast with the static look that “design classics” have. There are two variations; with or without armrests both stackable.

Koker Chair Story

The design of the chair was dictated by limitations. Joep van Lieshout set himself the task of creating a stackable chair with only the materials left available in the workshop; this resulted in the use of square metal tubes, which in Dutch are called “koker”. The name also refers to the Dutch word for a pencil skirt (kokerrok), which alludes to the sleek elegance and sexiness.

Atelier van Lieshout

Joep van Lieshout is a sculpture, visionary and artist.  He has acquired international fame with both autonomous work as well as commissioned work, within all aspects of art, design and architecture. His style is often characterized as quick, bold and eccentric. Van Lieshout’s friendship with Hans Lensvelt dates way back as they both share complementary visions and a similar outlook on life. Atelier van Lieshout (AVL) has designed many special and desired products for Lensvelt which are often seen as modern classics. Joep van Lieshout/AVL, have created a rich ouvre of sculptures and installations, buildings and furniture classified both as utopias and dystopias. His work is characterized by a number of recurring themes, motives and obsessions such as: systems, power, autarky, life, sex and death.

The art pieces and installations are exhibited in museums and galleries worldwide – from the MOMA in New York, the Hayward Gallery in London right down to Centre Pompidou in Paris… and the Lensvelt’s Design experience in Breda.