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Place of Origin: Finnish
Square Birch Table by Alvar Aalto
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in London, GB
A square table with laminated, L-shaped legs. Designed by Alvar Aalto and manufactured by Artek, the furniture company founded by Aalto in Helsinki in 1935, during the late 1940s- ea...
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1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Finnish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Birch
Mid-Century Desk by Paul Boman
By Paul Boman
Located in London, GB
A mahogany desk by Paul Boman (1885 - 1952)
Manufacturer's label, purveyor of the Swedish king.
Finland, 1940s
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Finnish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Rare Ilmari Tapiovaara Desk, 1940s, Finland
By Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Helsinki, FI
Rare Ilmari Tapiovaara desk, Domus Academica student house, 1940s. Birch with painted table top. Good vintage condition, patina consistent with age and use. Beautiful minimalistic de...
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1940s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Finnish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Birch, Paint
Alvar Aalto Rare Writing Table from Otaniemi Technical University, 1960s
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, FI
Rare writing table, designed by Alvar Aalto, 1960s. Birch with linoleum table top. Later modified with the reading lamp. The writing table is from the Otaniemi Technical University. ...
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1960s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Finnish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
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 drawers. Good vintage condition, patina and wear consistent with age and use.
Alvar Aa...
Category
1960s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Finnish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Teak
Very Rare Aino Aalto Vanity Desk Model 191, 1930s
By Huonekalu-Ja Rakennustyötedas Oy, Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Helsinki, FI
Over half a century later, from its original days of manufacturing, this dressing table designed by Alvar Aalto is still extremely hard to come by. This particular piece comes with m...
Category
1930s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Finnish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mirror, Birch
Vintage Functionalist Desk by Alvar Aalto, Artek, Finland, 1930s
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Stockholm, SE
Desk by Alvar Aalto made from birch with original green top. Lovely, clean lines. Neat size, small drawer to the left.
Category
1930s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Finnish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Birch
Alva Alato Table Red Lacquer Table Top, 1930
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Hamburg, DE
Very early desk, writing table by Alva Aalto, circa 1930, red lacquer tabletop, birch, bentwood, table size 182 cm x 90 cm x 72 cm.
Category
1930s Modern Vintage Finnish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Birch, Bentwood
Olavi Hänninen "Paletti" Desk for Nupponen, Finland
By Mikko Nupponen, Olavi Hanninen
Located in Göteborg, SE
The desk is in fine vintage condition. The top of the desk has some discoloration and there is minor damage to the veneer. Nothing super visible, but it's there.
Category
1960s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Finnish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Rare No.49 Art Nouveau Desk from Finland
Located in Munich, DE
wonderful light and elegant desk from finland by suomen tuoli-, kalusto- ja sorvaustehdas. from the area of jyväskylä & muurame. this small and rare desk will be an wonderful additio...
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1910s Art Nouveau Vintage Finnish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Large, Airisto Work Desk, Natural Ash by Made by Choice
Located in Geneve, CH
Large, Airisto work desk, natural ash by Made By Choice with Joanna Laajisto
Dimensions: W 160cm, D 55cm, H 74 cm
Materials: Solid Ash
Finishes: Natural ash / painted black
Als...
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2010s Post-Modern Finnish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Ash
Fem Work Desk, Natural Ash by Made by Choice
Located in Geneve, CH
FEM work desk, natural ash by Made By Choice
Dimensions: D 55 x W 95 x H 105 cm
Materials: natural ash
Also available: FEM work desk stained black.
FEM is a compact piece of home office...
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2010s Post-Modern Finnish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ash
Medium, Airisto Work Desk, Stained Black by Made by Choice
Located in Geneve, CH
Medium, Airisto work desk, stained black by Made By Choice with Joanna Laajisto
Dimensions: W140cm, D55cm, H74 cm.
Materials: solid ash
Finishes: natural ash / painted black
Al...
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2010s Post-Modern Finnish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Ash
Alvar Aalto 60's Beech Desk and White Drawer
By Alvar Aalto
Located in 東御市, JP
Alvar aalto design beachtop desk and drawer set in white paint.
You can expect yellowing to amber in the future, and it has a beautiful aging feeling.
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1960s Modern Vintage Finnish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Beech, Birch
Large, Airisto Work Desk, Stained Black by Made by Choice
Located in Geneve, CH
Large, Airisto work desk, stained black by Made By Choice with Joanna Laajisto
Dimensions: W 160cm, D 55cm, H 74 cm
Materials: Solid Ash
Finishes: Natural ash / painted black
A...
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2010s Post-Modern Finnish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Ash
Fem Work Desk, Stained Black by Made by Choice
Located in Geneve, CH
FEM work desk, stained black by Made By Choice
Dimensions: D55 x W95 x H105 cm
Materials: natural ash
Also available: FEM work desk natural ash
FEM is a compact piece of home office furniture...
Category
2010s Post-Modern Finnish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ash
Ilmari Tapiovaara Designed Dining Room Table Made by Laukaan Puu, 1950’s
By Ilmari Tapiovaara, Laukaan Puu
Located in London, GB
An original and early Ilmari Tapiovaara 'Pirkka' dining Table made from ebonised beech and pine by Laukaan Puu in Finland.
Designed in 1955, The 'Pirkka' series was produced betw...
Category
1950s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Finnish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine, Beech
Functionalist Birch Desk by Alvar Aalto for Artek, Finland, 1930s
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Stockholm, SE
Striking desk by Alvar Aalto, made from birch in a compact functionalist design. Drawers to the right and a filing cabinet to the left with a jalousie door.
Ink spots inside the t...
Category
1930s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Finnish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Birch
Modern Scandinavian Wooden Work Desk and Side Table
By Interior architects FYRA
Located in Halikko, Finland
FEM work desk with Interior Architects Fyra
FEM is a compact piece of home office furniture, created in collaboration with Interior Architects Fyra.
FEM is a multifunctional desk that is easy to adjust, functions perfectly for working both sitting and standing, looks beautiful and has a purpose – even if not used as a work desk.
Made by Choice’s Fem desk is a multifunctional work-from-home station designed to respond to the demands of modern remote work, even in smaller spaces. Created by interior architect agency Fyra, specialised in office interiors, the desk is inspired by the designers’ own experiences of working from home – for lack of a better alternative, they have had to set up work stations on drying racks or highchairs and even in a home sauna. The Fem home office desk is easy to assemble without any screws, and just as quick and easy to disassemble and store when no longer needed.
Whether studying or working from home, it is important to change your posture throughout the day. The Fem desk is therefore designed so that you can work sitting or standing: the desk’s back panel can be used as an upper shelf on which you can place your laptop to create an ergonomic standing desk. Due to the simple yet adjustable structure, the Fem desk can also be used as a practical sideboard in the kitchen or a minimalist...
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21st Century and Contemporary Scandinavian Modern Finnish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ash
Ilmari Tapiovaara Desk or Table for Laukaan Puu
By Ilmari Tapiovaara, Laukaan Puu
Located in Miami, FL
Stained pine desk or table by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Laukaan Puu.
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Finnish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
November Light table in ash by Louise Campbell
By Louise Campbell
Located in Fiskars, FI
The light drawing table fits into hotel rooms, shops, homes and offices among others. Its drawer, as well as the whole table, is made following the old table making traditions of the...
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2010s Scandinavian Modern Finnish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ash
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Rare Alvar Aalto radio table, manufactured by Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1930s. Stained birch. Great condition, minor patina consistent with age and use.
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