I have the sneaking suspicion that the crew over at Finland-based Tunto Design doesn’t always take itself seriously, but that’s not necessarily a bad thing. While Tunto’s work has the polished hallmark of a quality manufacturer, there is also an unmistakably hip and homegrown urban vibe that permeates their product line.

Above: the Skede is a chair with the deck of a skateboard for a backrest (similar to Vitamin’s Powder Seat, which we featured here). The deck is supplied by Control Skateboards, but is optional: if you’d like to use your own skateboard, Tunto will supply the necessary instructions and screws so you can do the mounting yourself.

Although Keinu resembles the Skede in form, its function is completely different: I’d have to say Keinu is the first swing we’ve featured here at PadStyle. The seat is made from slightly bent layered birchwood, and even includes 5 meters of rope. While five basic colors are available, Keinu really comes to life when screenprinted with one of three graphic designs.

M3 is another fairly basic piece that resembles a banker’s box. The M3 is in fact a birch plywood seat that comes with handles and a removable lid for storage. Similar to the Keinu, this rudimentary seat is really shines when decorated with illustrations and patterns (the result of collaborations with more than half a dozen artists).

What I found the most interesting was the artwork on Tunto’s Kukka table. These floral patterns (by Finnish artist Jani Tolin) bear more than a passing resemblance to Patricia Urquiola’s Damasco table (featured here), enough so for me to wonder whether Jani also collaborated with Patricia or if this is an amazing coincidence. All questions aside, the Kukka and the more rectangular Vuokko table are definitely more “traditional” contemporary works from Tunto, but stylish nevertheless.
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