Strong and vibrant Lola
Lola's fiery spirit and bold persona bring a lot of character and conversation to interiors.
The guest and dining chair was honored with a MetropolisLikes Award from Metropolis Magazine and a HiP Award from Interior Design magazine at this year's NeoCon 2023.
What makes Lola so unique? Metropolis Magazine's Editor-in-Chief, Avinash Rajagopal, takes a deep dive into the design of Lola with Co-founders Thomas and Robert Jönsson.
The multifunctional frame supports flexibility - inviting you to rest on Lola as you see fit. Sit in the chair or perch on the backrest; Lola is dependable. With refined stitching and attention to detail, Lola's distinctive frame has a uniquely upholstered seat and back. We offer the steel frame in various loud colors or subtle neutrals.
Barolo's approach to product design challenges production, the role of the designer, and the value we place on people and the creation of products.
The production of Lola is a remarkable story. Designer Margot Barolo conceptualized the design during an experimental collaborative project called "The Kinship Method." As the project founder, Barolo, amongst four other designers, set out to explore design methods that broke norms in production regarding form, structure, and outcomes. The experiment valued researching new expressions; technically, artistically, and sustainably. The goal was to create a new approach to the developmental process of furniture design and the designer's role. Lola is a result of the project.
Lola's loud love language and unique sense of style belong in the sophisticated office, mod lounge, or trendsetting restaurant.
Multiple prototypes were tested and refined before the finished version of Lola finally emerged. Numerous adjustments were made to the steel frame during construction to create the most durable, comfortable chair possible. Sustainability was a primary focus regarding the choice of materials. In addition, Lola was consciously designed to be able to separate every part and material to make its lifecycle as circular as possible.
Lola's creation sparks a new conversation, inspiring different ways to product design and development approaches.