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A Pair Of Ilmari Lappalainen "Laila" Armchairs, Asko 1950s
About the Item
A pair of elegant armchairs designed by Ilmari Lappalainen and manufactured by Asko Oy in Finland in the 1950s. Apart from the reupholstery the chairs are in original and very good condition.
The chairs are compact in size compared to other sizable Finnish armchairs, and are extremely comfortable to sit in. They can be put in living rooms, bedrooms, or even balconies since they don't take much space and can be easily moved single handedly.
We can pack these chairs for logistics, but we recommend 1stdibs shipping on them. 1stdibs will most likely get better quotas for these because they ship much bigger quantities than us.
In case they are bought in Europe somewhere we can provide a shipping quote through the logistics firm that we use in Sweden.
- Creator:Asko (Manufacturer),Ilmari Lappalainen (Designer)
- Dimensions:Height: 29.93 in (76 cm)Width: 31.5 in (80 cm)Depth: 29.53 in (75 cm)Seat Height: 17.33 in (44 cm)
- Sold As:Set of 2
- Style:Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:1950s
- Condition:Reupholstered. Wear consistent with age and use. The overall impression is great.
- Seller Location:Helsinki, FI
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU6346239796702
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