From one experimental project to another: It all started in the innovating project called The Kinship Method were some designers developed a different design process that challenge the idea of the designer role and how to develop new form. 

This led to a collaboration between Skandiform and designer Margot Barolo that have turned the traditional way of working together upside down. And the combination of digital meetings and practical developments has been open for everyone to follow. 

“The Lola of my childhood always dressed in a turban with red lips and high-heeled sandals to pick raspberries for our quickly thrown-together cream cake. Summers were followed by winters with a home filled with exciting furniture and deep scents from the big wide world around us. Lola was cool, sharp and funny – but at the same time dependable when times were tough,” Lola is a chair that wants to be your friend. Comfortable, fun and reliable. Lola’s strong personality is the exclamation mark that will add character to any room and contribute to a great atmosphere. It’s a chair that’s comfortable and easy to sit on, but how you sit on it is up to you – and sometimes the most important thing is that there is someone there to support you. 

Over the course of the year, four prototypes were tested and refined before the finished version of Lola finally emerged. During construction, numerous adjustments were made to the metal frame to create the neatest and most durable chair possible. The sustainability is a main focus regarding the choice of materials and how to separate every part and material to make it as circular as possible. It’s easy to dismantle and replace all parts. Work on sitting comfort involved continuously testing the seat and angles to achieve maximum comfort. While concentrating on the stitching and pleating added refinement.