&Tradition In Between Armchair SK1: Sami Kallio’s 2013 study in lightness and craft
A chair that reads clearly from every angle
The In Between Armchair SK1 sits in a familiar place—between dining chair and occasional armchair—while still feeling architectural. Its silhouette is defined as much by openings as by surfaces, so it stays visually light even in darker finishes. For a closer look at the piece in context, see the Product page.
&Tradition’s contemporary take on Danish heritage
Founded in Copenhagen in 2010, &Tradition has built its catalogue around a mix of reissued classics and new work, often using craft narratives to anchor contemporary production. That positioning is well captured in brand overviews from Finnish Design Shop and in Architectural Digest’s feature on the company’s Copenhagen “Home of a Collector” showroom concept (Architectural Digest).
Background and intent: Sami Kallio’s “in between” method
The SK1 is credited to Sami Kallio and dated 2013 in the official product fact sheet (Product fact sheet). Kallio’s broader practice consistently merges hand skills with industrial repeatability—an approach he describes in his studio biography (Sami Kallio).
Design points that matter in daily use
What looks effortless is in fact a clear division of labor: the legs and armrests are turned from solid wood, while the seat and side/back panels are formed from pressed veneer, creating a thin, stable shell (per the fact sheet). The result is a chair with firm definition at the perimeter and a breathable center—useful around dining tables where sightlines and elbow-room matter. It also reads well in mixed-material rooms, because the structure is explicit rather than upholstered over.
An installation story from a real home
A customer note places delivery on December 1, 2025, in the Black Lacquered Oak option—an appropriate match for the design’s graphic cutouts and crisp edges. In the shared photos, the chair’s dark frame reads as a single outline, while the negative space keeps it from feeling heavy in the room.
Where it fits best
The SK1 works particularly well in dining areas that lean minimal but not cold—think timber floors, matte hardware, and a table with honest edges. Because its form is open, it also suits tighter city dining nooks where visual bulk adds up quickly. In more layered interiors, it can act as a “quiet line” piece that keeps the room legible while still delivering craft character.
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