MOBEL Palapeli Stool Circle

Develop your imagination.

Puzzle furniture born in Asahikawa in Northern Europe. "PALAPELI" in Finnish means "jigsaw puzzle". Foster rich imagination by combining various colors and shapes.

Concept / コンセプト  

PALAPELI is a collapsible furniture series designed for children.
The main idea of the design is that it grows with the child. It also teaches causal connections to a child: if it is assembled incorrectly, it will not work.
The design also helps children to understand the very basic logic of numerical order. Even young children can assemble PALAPELI furniture with some help from an adult. It is possible and fun to assemble and disassemble the chair or the table over and over again, just like a puzzle. When children can take part in making their own furniture, they may also grow more attached to them, and will hopefully want to use them for a longer time.

The shape of the joint which resembles a snowflake is also present on the package graphics. Falling snowflakes are a common sight both in Hokkaido and in Finland so it was a natural choice as a theme for the PALAPELI design. For me the snowflake design also symbolizes the collaboration between two parties from snowy countries. 

パラペリはこども向けの組立式家具です。
こどもと共に成長する家具としてデザインしました。簡単な組立方法を教えることが出来、また基本の数的順序を理解する手助けをする役目もあります。幼いこどもであっても、大人の手助けをもらってパラペリを組み立てることが可能です。チェアやテーブルを繰返し組み立てる作業はまるでパズルのようで、楽しみながら出来ます。幼い頃から家具に触れてもらい月日が経つにつれて生活にさらに馴染んでいき、長く使い続けたくなるようなものになればと願っています。脚部どうしをジョイントした時の形と天板の裏面にある脚部とのジョイント部分のほり込みの形は“雪の結晶”をイメージし、パッケージのイラストとしても用いています。雪の結晶が舞い落ちる様子は北海道とフィンランドに共通する景色で、パラペリのデザインテーマとなりました。“雪の結晶”は雪国の北海道とフィンランドを繋ぎ合わせる象徴であると考えています。

PALAPELI Stool Square Light Blue (left) / PALAPELI Stool Circle Yellow (right) / PALAPELI Table Circle White (top)

PALAPELI Stool Triangle Light Blue (left) / PALAPELI Stool Circle Pink (right)

Exciting color and shape variations.

The cuteness that makes us feel the children's happy voices. There are 6 colors and 3 types of shapes, and there are amazing variations. Even the groove on the back side of the top plate, where the legs are attached, is designed like a snowflake, and when it is lined up with a table that has the same color variations, its cuteness is unmatched. It's compactly packed and delivered so it's perfect as a gift, and is also recommended for families who move easily and often move.

You can also enjoy the time to assemble. Simple design that is kind to parents and children.

Because it is a small piece of furniture, it is easy to handle even for women and elderly people. Assemble with your child from the moment they arrive. With round legs that are easy to hold and an easy-to-understand design that you can place along the groove, you can complete it in no time. However, it is necessary to devise a little in how to assemble the legs. Let's take a good look at the uneven shape and finish it while matching it well. Assembling a stool that can be actually used will bring joy and self-confidence that toys like blocks and puzzles do not have.

PALAPELI Stool Triangle Light Blue

A beautiful tree "Kaba" called the Queen of Hardwood.

All materials are made from high-quality, safe Hokkaido Hippo (Birch). Although it is a large tree with a height of 30m and a trunk thickness of about 1m, it is an elegant material with a slight pink color and a fine grain with no habit. Due to its beauty, it is used not only in furniture but also in interiors, and it has become difficult to obtain particularly good quality Hokkaido products. The luxury of using such materials for furniture for children. Please give me the joy of touching the real thing.

The adjusters on the legs are removable. Furniture that grows together.

Color accents on the legs that are common to all designs. The exquisite design that does not look too childish is stylish for adults. Also, the part with this color can be removed. You can remove it at first and attach it when it grows to lengthen the legs. At first glance, it looks like a slight difference, but the children's growth is so remarkable that they can no longer wear the shoes they used to wear normally. You can set the optimum height with a simple adjustment.