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Krobo
Multipurpose bench
Design: Torbjørn Afdal,1962
Torbjørn Afdal was among the most prolific post-war Norwegian
designers. Today he is regarded as one of Norway’s most famous design-
ers. His furniture has been in the collections of The White House and
the Japanese Emperor. Considered one of his foremost classics is the
multipurpose bench Krobo, designed by Afdal in1962. Krobo’s clean,
straightforward lines reflect Afdal’s refined understanding of shape and
material, but also reflect his architectural style and the ideas of Scandi-
navian Design. With details such as raised side edges and black-
coated steel fixtures, the bench has a soft, but solid appearance. Krobo
became an instant classic in Norway because of its unique flexibility
and many uses. The bench easily turns into a sofa table, some extra
seating, a multimedia bench–or simply a decorative object where you
can store your books or other everyday items that deserve a proper dis-
play. All in all, the Krobo bench will without doubt adapt to any room
and give added value to any space.
Krobo is relaunched in collaboration with Utopia Retro Modern.