Made of laminated plywood, the foldable 2F chair collapses into a completely flat board, a hundred of which fit into a space of one square meter. The form of the chair is created by cutting it from a single sheet of plywood, as if making a jigsaw puzzle piece.

Simple, sensible Nordic living is delivered through the work of four Finnish designers for the show Essential Natural Practical this week in Milan.

A thermos created for Alessi is made from stainless steel and has double-wall insulation to keep drinks warm for over two hours. It also can serve as a decorative element for a bar or kitchen.

The wooden, ladder-like rack brings a surprising architectural element to the room, with the ability to hold a variety of clothing or blankets on its many rungs.

Designer Hannu Kähönen created an environmentally-friendly chair that uses all the pieces of two traditional fruit crate, which can be bound together by twine. The unfinished wood can be painted by the owner, and at the end of its life, the chair can be used for firewood.

A set of three vessels created for Alessi are flexible enough to be used for everything from bowls to drinking glasses. Their precise shapes mean they can each double as measuring cups as well.

The textile designer created a series of decorative acoustic wall tiles using 100% felt. The surfaces add softness and texture to the room but also dramatically reduce noise levels.

The bamboo Fat Tray doubles as both a tray and a storage vessel, capable of storing plates and table settings, which can then be set upon the removable lid as a serving tray.

A simple warm rug features a unique combination of fibers: wool (40%), linen (30%) and silk (30%), or Tibetan wool (90%) and linen (10%), each handmade in Nepal using the traditional Tibetan knot. The pattern is inspired by primitive decorative elements.

A simple series of Finnish birch and ash benches can be assembled side-by-side to make a wider table, or by turning the smaller benches in a vertical position, they become stools. They can each be stacked together to save space: five Kapeneva benches can be clustered together in a small pillar.

These structured felt wallcoverings use a unique surface area to trap sound waves within their cavities. The material is all natural and sewn and cut by hand in Kyyrö Quinn's London studio.