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Alvar Aalto Armchair 41 "Paimio" by Artek, 1970s
By Artek
Located in Stockholm, SE
Produced late 1970s by Artek. Excellent condition, no signs of usage. Designed by Alvar Aalto in
Category
Vintage 1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Birch
Alvar Aalto Armchair 41 "Paimio" Produced by Artek, 1963
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Stockholm, SE
Produced 1963 by Artek, acquired new by previous owner. Designed by Alvar Aalto in 1932, Armchair
Category
Vintage 1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Birch
Alvar Aalto, Paimio 41 Lounge chair, Artek
By Huonekalu-Ja Rakennustyötedas Oy, Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Helsinki, FI
. Manufactured by Artek in the 1960s, stamped "Artek, Aalto-Design".
The Paimio sanatorium is a central
Category
Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Birch, Plywood
Alvar Aalto, Padded Paimio 44 Lounge chair, Artek 1950s
By Huonekalu-Ja Rakennustyötedas Oy, Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Helsinki, FI
. Manufactured by Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Oy in the 1950s, stamped "Artek, Aalto-Design".
The Paimio
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
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H 26.38 in W 24.81 in D 33.47 in
Alvar Aalto Paimio Chair 41
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning Paimio armchair 41 by Alvar Alto for Artek, Finland, in natural birch wood with black
Category
Vintage 1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Birch
1932 Artek No. 42 Small Paimio Lounge Chair in Birch by Alvar & Aino Aalto
By Alvar Aalto, Artek, Aino Aalto
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a very special and unusual chair. It is an original Armchair 42, Small Paimio, designed by
Category
Vintage 1930s Finnish Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Birch, Plywood
H 28.25 in W 23.5 in D 29.5 in
Alvar Aalto Stool for Artek
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Belmont, MA
Alvar Aalto stool manufactured by Artek, originally designed in 1933. Crafted in Laminated Birch
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Birch
Desk, Alvar Aalto, Artek, 1950/1960s
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Helsinki, FI
Desk, design Alvar Aalto, manufactured by Artek, 1950/1960s. Teak table top with painted wood
Category
Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Teak
Alvar Aalto Armchair Model 401, Artek
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Helsinki, FI
chair was part of the iconic Paimio Sanatorium that basically launched the Aalto name to Architect
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Birch
Alvar Aalto Model "E, A" Tablecloth, Artek, 1950s
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Helsinki, FI
Model "E, A" tablecloth designed by Alvar Aalto, manufactured by Artek, 1950s. Fabric. Good vintage
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Curtains and Valances
Materials
Fabric
Model 60 Stool, Alvar Aalto, Artek, 1950/1960s
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Helsinki, FI
Model 60 Stool, designed by Alvar Aalto, manufactured by Artek, 1950/1960s. Birch with rare wine
Category
Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Stools
Materials
Birch
Model 60 Stool, Alvar Aalto, Artek, 1950/1960s
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Helsinki, FI
Model 60 Stool, designed by Alvar Aalto, manufactured by Artek, 1950/1960s. Birch frame, rare color
Category
Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Stools
Materials
Birch
Alvar Aalto Nesting Tables Model 90C & 90D, Artek, Late 20th Century
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Helsinki, FI
Nesting tables model 90C & 90D, designed by Alva Aalto, manufactured by Artek, Late 20th Century
Category
Late 20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Nesting Tables and Stackin...
Materials
Birch
Table designed by Alvar Aalto for Artek, Finland, 1970s, lacquered birch
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Stockholm, SE
Table designed by Alvar Aalto for Artek,
Finland, 1970s.
Lacquered birch and laminate.
Alvar
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Vintage 1970s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Laminate, Birch, Lacquer
H 27.96 in W 47.25 in D 19.69 in
Paimio Chair by Alvar Aalto
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Long Island City, NY
Paimio Chair by Alvar Aalto, an authentic edition, chair #41, designed in 1941 by Alvar Aalto for
Category
20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Bentwood, Plywood
Paimio Chair by Alvar Aalto
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Long Island City, NY
Paimio Chair by Alvar Aalto, an authentic edition, chair #41, designed in 1941 by Alvar Aalto for
Category
20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Bentwood, Plywood
Trolley model 900 designed by Alvar Aalto with tile by Fiskars for Artek, Sweden
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Stockholm, SE
Trolley model 900 designed by Alvar Aalto with tile by Fiskars for Artek,
Finland, 1946.
Birch
Category
Vintage 1940s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Serving Tables
Materials
Ceramic, Birch
H 23.63 in W 35.83 in D 25.2 in
Alvar Aalto Pair of Artek Cantilever Armchairs Model 402, 1950s
By Huonekalu-Ja Rakennustyötedas Oy, Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Helsinki, FI
Pikkupaimio (small paimio) associated with the legendary Paimio Sanatorium designed by Aalto.
The chairs are
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Alvar Aalto Pair of Artek Cantilever Armchairs Model 401, 1950s
By Huonekalu-Ja Rakennustyötedas Oy, Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Helsinki, FI
similar to the iconic one known as Pikkupaimio (small paimio) but with a higher back and "ears".
The
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Early Alvar Aalto Spring Chair Model 42 For Artek 1940s
By Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, Artek
Located in Helsinki, FI
as spring chair, `Pikku Paimio` or Small Paimio in english. It is regarded as an iconic masterpiece
Category
Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Birch, Plywood
Alvar Aalto 400 ‘Tank’ 1936 Armchair for Artek
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Tilburg, NL
sanatorium in Paimio, Finland. Artek was set up in 1935 to market and sell his and his wife Aino’s furniture
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Leather, Fabric
Alvar Aalto Pair of ‘Tank’ 1936 Armchair for Artek
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Tilburg, NL
created in 1931-32 for the tuberculosis sanatorium in Paimio, Finland. Artek was set up in 1935 to market
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Alvar Aalto 400 ‘Tank’ 1936 Armchair in Zebra for Artek
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Tilburg, NL
sanatorium in Paimio, Finland. Artek was set up in 1935 to market and sell his and his wife Aino’s furniture
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Wood
Alvar Aalto Pair of ‘Tank’ 1936 Armchairs in Zebra for Artek
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Tilburg, NL
created in 1931-32 for the tuberculosis sanatorium in Paimio, Finland. Artek was set up in 1935 to market
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Model HB96 Chest of Drawers, Alvar Aalto, 1930s
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, FI
Technology in 1921. One of his most famous works is the Paimio Sanatorium, a hospital designed for the
Category
Vintage 1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Birch
Set of 2 Early Alvar Aalto Stools, Finland, 1950's
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Berlin, DE
Set of 2 early Alvar Aalto stools in bentwood for Artek, Finland 1950s. The stools have a nice
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Stools
Materials
Bentwood
Alvar Aalto Ceiling light Model B 335 Designed for Valaisinpaja Oy, Finland
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Stockholm, SE
his unwavering commitment to pure Functionalism, exemplified notably in the Paimio Sanatorium (1929
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
"Aalto goes high" Spring Chair Model 42 by Shekki
By Artek, Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, FI
chair, also known as spring chair, `Pikku Paimio` or Small Paimio in english, in this particular case
Category
2010s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Birch, Plywood
Early Side Table, Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1930s
By Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, FI
famous works is the Paimio Sanatorium, a hospital designed for the treatment of tuberculosis patients
Category
Vintage 1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Birch, Oak
H 22.45 in W 23.23 in D 15.75 in
Karelian Birch Aalto Stool 60, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1930/1940s
By Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, FI
famous works is the Paimio Sanatorium, a hospital designed for the treatment of tuberculosis patients
Category
Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Stools
Materials
Birch
H 17.33 in Dm 14.97 in
Rare Stool Model 60, Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1940s
By Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab
Located in Helsinki, FI
the Paimio Sanatorium, a hospital designed for the treatment of tuberculosis patients. Aalto designed
Category
Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Stools
Materials
Paint, Birch
H 17.33 in Dm 14.97 in
Early Model 611 Chair, Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1930s
By Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, FI
works is the Paimio Sanatorium, a hospital designed for the treatment of tuberculosis patients. Aalto
Category
Vintage 1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Birch
H 31.5 in W 19.1 in D 17.72 in
Alvar Aalto Model Venezia Curtains, 1970s
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, FI
in 1921. One of his most famous works is the Paimio Sanatorium, a hospital designed for the treatment
Category
Vintage 1970s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Curtains and Valances
Materials
Fabric
Set of Six Door Handles by Alvar Aalto, 1960s
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, FI
architect from Helsinki University of Technology in 1921. One of his most famous works is the Paimio
Category
Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Aluminum
Model A110 Pendant, Alvar Aalto, Valaistustyö Ab, 1950s
By Alvar Aalto, Valaistustyö
Located in Helsinki, FI
of his most famous works is the Paimio Sanatorium, a hospital designed for the treatment of
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pair of Model 60 Stools, Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas, 1950s
By Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab
Located in Helsinki, FI
University of Technology in 1921. One of his most famous works is the Paimio Sanatorium, a hospital designed
Category
Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Stools
Materials
Birch
H 17.33 in Dm 14.97 in
Model 60 Stool, Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1930/1940s
By Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, FI
the Paimio Sanatorium, a hospital designed for the treatment of tuberculosis patients. Aalto designed
Category
Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Stools
Materials
Birch, Paint
H 17.33 in Dm 14.97 in
Model 60 Stool, Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1930/1940s
By Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab
Located in Helsinki, FI
the Paimio Sanatorium, a hospital designed for the treatment of tuberculosis patients. Aalto designed
Category
Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Stools
Materials
Birch, Paint
H 17.33 in Dm 14.97 in
Dining Room Table, Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1950s
By Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, FI
works is the Paimio Sanatorium, a hospital designed for the treatment of tuberculosis patients. Aalto
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Birch
H 28.35 in W 71.26 in D 34.85 in
Pair of Teak Aalto Model 60 Stools, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1940s
By Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab
Located in Helsinki, FI
1921. One of his most famous works is the Paimio Sanatorium, a hospital designed for the treatment of
Category
Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Stools
Materials
Birch, Teak
H 17.33 in Dm 14.97 in
Coffee Table, Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1930s
By Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, FI
Helsinki University of Technology in 1921. One of his most famous works is the Paimio Sanatorium, a
Category
Vintage 1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Birch
L-Leg Dining Table, Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1950s
By Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, FI
of his most famous works is the Paimio Sanatorium, a hospital designed for the treatment of
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Tables
Materials
Birch
H 27.96 in W 36.23 in D 24.41 in
Alvar Aalto Coffee Table, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1930s
By Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab
Located in Helsinki, FI
Helsinki University of Technology in 1921. One of his most famous works is the Paimio Sanatorium, a
Category
Vintage 1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Birch
Rare Alvar Aalto Dining Table, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1940/1950s
By Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab
Located in Helsinki, FI
Helsinki University of Technology in 1921. One of his most famous works is the Paimio Sanatorium, a
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Tables
Materials
Birch
H 26.58 in Dm 28.55 in
Model 296 Chest of Drawers, Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab
By Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab
Located in Helsinki, FI
the Paimio Sanatorium, a hospital designed for the treatment of tuberculosis patients. Aalto designed
Category
Vintage 1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Birch, Paint
H 25.99 in W 14.97 in D 20.28 in
Model 60 Stool, Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1930/1940s
By Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab
Located in Helsinki, FI
University of Technology in 1921. One of his most famous works is the Paimio Sanatorium, a hospital designed
Category
Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Stools
Materials
Birch
H 17.33 in Dm 13.78 in
Rare Model 30 Armchair, Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1950
By Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, FI
famous works is the Paimio Sanatorium, a hospital designed for the treatment of tuberculosis patients
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Cotton, Birch
H 33.08 in W 24.02 in D 27.56 in
Alvar Aalto Rare Writing Table from Otaniemi Technical University, 1960s
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, FI
University of Technology in 1921. One of his most famous works is the Paimio Sanatorium, a hospital designed
Category
Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
H 40.75 in W 33.86 in D 27.56 in
Model DL82 Table, Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1950s
By Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, FI
architect from Helsinki University of Technology in 1921. One of his most famous works is the Paimio
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Tables
Materials
Birch
H 28.15 in W 31.5 in D 23.63 in
Model HB96 Chest of Drawers, Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas AB
By Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, FI
the Paimio Sanatorium, a hospital designed for the treatment of tuberculosis patients. Aalto designed
Category
Vintage 1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Birch
H 25.6 in W 14.97 in D 26.78 in
Model HB96 Chest of Drawers, Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas AB
By Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, FI
the Paimio Sanatorium, a hospital designed for the treatment of tuberculosis patients. Aalto designed
Category
Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Birch
H 25.99 in W 14.97 in D 27.56 in
Set of Three Model 60 Stools, Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab
By Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, FI
Technology in 1921. One of his most famous works is the Paimio Sanatorium, a hospital designed for the
Category
Vintage 1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Stools
Materials
Birch, Paint
H 17.33 in Dm 13.78 in
Rare Aino Aalto Shot Glasses, Karhula, 1930s
By Aino Aalto
Located in Helsinki, FI
are sold as a set.
Aino Aalto (1894-1949) was an architect, designer and one of the founders of Artek
Category
Vintage 1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Golden Bell and Beehive: Light Fittings Designed by Alvar and Aino Aalto (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
theatre at Jyvaskyla Workers Club, Paimio Sanatorium and the head offices of the National Pensions
Category
20th Century Books
Materials
Paper
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H 8.25 in W 8.25 in D 0.25 in
Aalto Table and Four Model 68 Chairs, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab
By Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab
Located in Helsinki, FI
famous works is the Paimio Sanatorium, a hospital designed for the treatment of tuberculosis patients
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Birch
H 27.96 in W 29.93 in D 29.93 in
Model B96 Chest of Drawers, Aino Aalto, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas AB
By Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, Aino Aalto
Located in Helsinki, FI
an architect, designer and one of the founders of Artek. Aino Aalto, graduated as an architect in
Category
Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Birch
H 25.99 in W 14.97 in D 27.56 in
Aino Aalto Cabinet Model 216, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1940s
By Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, Aino Aalto
Located in Helsinki, FI
use.
Aino Aalto (1894-1949) was an architect, designer and one of the founders of Artek. Aino Aalto
Category
Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets
Materials
Birch, Paint
H 25.6 in W 39.38 in D 21.66 in
Model B96 Chest of Drawers, Aino Aalto, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyöt AB, 1930s
By Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, Aino Aalto
Located in Helsinki, FI
(1894-1949) was an architect, designer and one of the founders of Artek. Aino Aalto, graduated as an
Category
Vintage 1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Birch
H 25.6 in W 14.97 in D 26.78 in
Stackable Shelves, Aino Aalto, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1940s
By Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, Aino Aalto
Located in Helsinki, FI
Artek. Aino Aalto, graduated as an architect in 1920 and began her professional career working for
Category
Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Birch
H 13.39 in W 36.23 in D 9.85 in
Alvar Aalto A808 floorlamp Valaistustyö Ky Finland 1955
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
design was created in 1929 for the tuberculosis sanatorium in Paimio, Finland.
Artek was set up in 1935
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
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Paimio Artek For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal paimio artek for your home. A paimio artek — often made from wood, birch and bentwood — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a paimio artek — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right paimio artek, those designed in Scandinavian Modern, Mid-Century Modern and Modern styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made paimio artek over the years, but those crafted by Alvar Aalto and Artek are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Paimio Artek?
Prices for a paimio artek can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,950 and can go as high as $92,695, while the average can fetch as much as $6,500.
Alvar Aalto for sale on 1stDibs
An architect and designer, Alvar Aalto deserves an immense share of the credit for bringing Scandinavian modernism and Nordic design to a prominent place in the global arena. In both his buildings and his vintage furniture — which ranges from chairs, stools, tables and lighting to table- and glassware — Aalto’s sensitivity to the natural world and to organic forms and materials tempered the hardness of rationalist design.
Relatively few Aalto buildings exist outside Finland. (Just four exist in the United States, and only one — the sinuous 1945 Baker House dormitory at M.I.T. — is easily visited.) International attention came to Aalto, whose surname translates to English as “wave,” primarily through his furnishings.
Instead of the tubular metal framing favored by the Bauhaus designers and Le Corbusier, Aalto insisted on wood. His aesthetic is best represented by the Paimio armchair, developed with his wife, Aino Aalto, in 1930 as part of the overall design of a Finnish tuberculosis sanatorium.
Comfortable, yet light enough to be easily moved by patients, the Paimio chair’s frame is composed of two laminated birch loops; the seat and back are formed from a single sheet of plywood that scrolls under the headrest and beneath the knees, creating a sort of pillow effect. Aalto’s use of plywood had an enormous influence on Charles and Ray Eames, Arne Jacobsen, Marcel Breuer and others who later came to the material.
Concerned with keeping up standards of quality in the production of his designs, Aalto formed the still-extant company Artek in 1935, along with Aino, whose glass designs were made by the firm. In the latter medium, in 1936 the Aaltos together created the iconic, undulating Savoy vase, so-called for the luxe Helsinki restaurant for which the piece was designed.
Artek also produced Aalto pendants and other lighting designs, many of which — such as the Angel’s Wing floor lamp and the Beehive pendant — incorporate a signature Aalto detail: shades made of concentric enameled-metal rings graduated down in diameter. The effect of the technique is essential Alvar Aalto: at once precise, simple, and somehow poetic.
Find a collection of vintage Alvar Aalto stools, vases, dining tables and other furniture on 1stDibs.
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