Founded in 1981 in Itsasu, a small village in the northern Basque Country, Alki is a French company that produces chairs, tables, coffee tables and armchairs. The region's economic difficulty at the time prompted five friends to establish a small chair factory that they named Alki, which literally means "chair" in the Basque language. Their main goal was to create jobs in a weakly industrialised region. Alki uses the memory of the past, which forms its identity, as a catalyst for creativity and innovation, combining deep-rooted tradition and modern technology. The company, imbued with a contemporary style, continues to evolve using its know-how to manufacture products infused with sentimental value. People who choose to work at Alki believe in a cooperative economic model to build a company with solid financial and human foundations. Another factor contributing to the company's success is the careful selection of local partners who provide the highest quality services. Central to Alki are its skills and in-depth knowledge of the creation of sustainable products. The company's approach to design is simple: a continuous search for the relationship between person and object, the resonance of a piece, the pleasure in using it.
Alki wood furniture: simplicity of use, essential design
Wood is the common denominator of all Alki products designed and manufactured to meet home and contract needs. The countless tables and coffee tables, chairs, armchairs, stools, benches, sofas, desks, storage units and furnishing accessories mix together to populate an interconnected Alki universe whose goals are aesthetic and functional. Alki created its five-spoke swivel office chair with castors for people who want something different from the usual desk chair, accepting the challenge of creating an object that respects ergonomic codes with warmth and emotion. Wood, Alki's preferred material, is used both on the inside and the outside of the seat. The Atal stackable chair series has a single wood shell. When tilted and repositioned, it can become a chair, stool or armchair. The different pieces are ideal for furnishing collective spaces, both indoors and out. Kuskoa Bi is the first chair on the market to be made of bioplastic. Delicately positioned on a solid wood base, the shell is comfortable, generous and enveloping thanks to back and arm support. The KEA rectangular wood table is part of a collection designed to combine curved metal and solid oak. Housed in a wooden section, the oval-shaped metal tube strengthens the integrated structure, in which each element plays a specific role. An absolute innovation is the height-adjustable Egon coffee table, which can support digital devices or simply function as a coffee table in informal shared spaces and work environments.
Alki, comfort and design for home and contract
Alki collections are suitable for different domestic, commercial and contract contexts. They offer the perfect combination of comfort and design. The Heldu collection uses a traditional wood joining technique in which the chair crossbars fit perfectly to the seat and those of the table to the top. Its colours highlight this play of interlocking pieces. The collection includes elements well-suited to the work environment, like the rectangular oak Heldu meeting table that uses a special grommet system. This co-working table offers a continuous work surface thanks to combining components, which can be separated by leather dividers. Heldu chairs, in oak or fabric, accompany the worktops. The Egon collection was conceived with informal workspaces in mind. It consists of complementary elements like coffee tables, ottomans, upholstered sofas, armchairs and a new adjustable-height square table, perfect for digital devices. These components can be combined to create ideal spaces for work or leisure. The Kuskoa collection features totally wooden seats, offering a combination of comfort and durability. The curved wood shell rests on a solid wood frame to create a warm and cosy feel. The Triku collection is inspired by dolmens, prehistoric structures consisting of a large capstone resting on vertical stones. The series features large, simple shapes and is made from the most traditional materials, wood and wool.
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