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Design , Scandinavian , Leather Armchairs by Peem, 1970s, Finland
By PEEM Finland
Located in Praha, CZ
- 1970, Finland - Maker: PEEM - Good original condition - Cleaned - Seat height 45cm
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Vintage 1970s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

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Leather

Pair of Peem Finland Beech & Leather Club Chairs
By PEEM Finland
Located in Norwalk, CT
The Pair of Oak Peem Finland Club Chairs is a striking embodiment of mid-century modern design
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

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Leather, Wood

Yrjö Kukkapuro ‘Experiment’ Lounge Chair, Finland, 1980s
By Yrjö Kukkapuro, Avarte, Finland 1
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Yrjö Kukkapuro easy chair from the 'Experiment series' for Avarte, Finland 1982. Experimental
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Vintage 1980s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Metal, Chrome

Design Scandinavian Leather Armchair or Lounge Chair by PEEM, 1970s
By PEEM Finland
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Finland - Made of metal, leather - Maker: PEEM - Good, original condition - Cleaned.
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Vintage 1970s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Metal

Unique Modern Finnish Design Armchair
Located in Helsinki, FI
This is most definitely an unusual design for a Finnish armchair. It is the only piece we have seen
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1990s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Birch

Unique Modern Finnish Design Armchair
Unique Modern Finnish Design Armchair
H 25.99 in W 23.23 in D 18.51 in
Mid 20th Century Domus Chair Designed By Ilmari Tapiovaara, Finland
By Ilmari Tapiovaara, Keravan Puuteollisuus Oy
Located in Turku, FI
Domus chair was designed by Finnish interior architect and designer Ilmari Tapiovaara in 1946. The
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Birch

"Skaala" Armchair by Yrjö Kukkapuro for Avarte Finland
By Avarte, Finland 1, Yrjö Kukkapuro
Located in Turku, FI
Skaala armchair designed by Yrjö Kukkapuro for Avarte Finland 1980's. Chairs designed by
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Late 20th Century Finnish Bauhaus Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Finnish Design Remmi Lounge Chair by Yrjö Kukkapuro's, 1970s
By Yrjö Kukkapuro
Located in Renens, CH
Remmi Lounge chair by Yrjö Kukkapuro, designed during the late 1960s: Yrjö Kukkapuro is a Finnish
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Vintage 1970s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Sculptural Chair, Finland, 1940s
Located in Helsinki, FI
Sculptural chair, manufactured in Finland, 1940s. Birch and birch plywood with metal details on the
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Birch

Sculptural Chair, Finland, 1940s
Sculptural Chair, Finland, 1940s
H 32.29 in W 16.74 in D 17.33 in
Midcentury Rocking Chair Designed by Ilmari Tapiovaara, Finland, 1960s
By Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Praha, CZ
- Good original condition. - Partly renovated, refreshed. jr
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Vintage 1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

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Wood

Finnish Design Classic Lounge Chair No 401 by Alvar Aalto, 1930s
By Alvar Aalto, Huonekalu-Ja Rakennustyötedas Oy
Located in Renens, CH
Early edition of the 401 cantilever lounge chair designed by Alvar Aalto and produced by Huonekalu
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Vintage 1930s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Birch

Pulkka Lounge Chair designed by Ilmari Lappalainen by ASKO, Finland, 1968
By Asko, Ilmari Lappalainen
Located in Antwerp, BE
Comfortable lounge chair designed by Ilmari Lappalainen for Asko 1960s. The lounge chair has an
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Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Finnish Design Classic: Pulkka Lounge Chair by Ilmari Laippainen for Asko, 1960s
By Ilmari Lappalainen, Asko
Located in Renens, CH
Bentwood Pulkka Lounge Chair by Ilmari Laippainen for Asko, Finland from the 1960s. Ilmari
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Vintage 1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Plywood

Finnish Designer, Lounge Chairs, Pine, Fabric, Finland, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of pine and off-white fabric lounge chairs designed and produced in Finland, 1970s. Seat
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Vintage 1970s Finnish Lounge Chairs

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Fabric, Pine

Finnish Designer, Lounge Chairs, Pine, Fabric, Finland, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of pine and off-white fabric lounge chairs designed and produced in Finland, 1970s. Seat
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Vintage 1970s Finnish Lounge Chairs

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Fabric, Pine

Finnish Designer, Slipper Chairs, Wood, Fabric, Finland, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of light beige fabric and wood slipper lounge chairs designed and produced in Finland, 1940s
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Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Slipper Chairs

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Fabric, Wood

Finnish Designer, Lounge Chairs, Birch, Fabric, Finland, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of green bouclé fabric and birch lounge chairs designed and produced in Finland, 1940s
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Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Fabric, Birch

Finnish Designer, Slipper Chairs, Birch, Fabric, Finland, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of white bouclé fabric and birch slipper lounge chairs designed and produced in Finland
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Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Slipper Chairs

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Fabric, Birch

Finnish Designer, Lounge Chair, Bamboo, Rattan, Finland, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A moulded bamboo and rattan lounge chair designed and produced in Finland, 1940s. Seat height
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Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Bamboo, Rattan

Finnish Designer, Lounge Chairs, Birch, Fabric, Finland, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brown beige bouclé fabric and dark-stained birch lounge chairs designed and produced in
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Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Fabric, Birch

Finnish Designer, Lounge Chairs, Birch, Fabric, Finland, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of beige velvet fabric and birch lounge chairs designed and produced in Finland, 1940s. Seat
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Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Fabric, Birch

Pair of Antti Nurmesniemi Lounge Chairs Designed for Hotel Palace, Finland, 1952
Located in The Hague, NL
This exceptionally rare pair of lounge chairs was designed by Antti Nurmesniemi for the Palace
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Fabric, Wool, Upholstery, Faux Leather, Birch

Finnish Designer, Lounge Chairs, Shearling, Birch, Finland, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of shearling and birch lounge chairs, designed and produced in Finland, 1940s. 15" Seat
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Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Sheepskin, Birch

Finnish Designer, Lounge Chair, Fabric, Wood, Finland, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A floral printed fabric and stained wood lounge chair designed and produced in Finland, 1940s. 14.5
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Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Fabric, Wood

Finnish Designer, Lounge Chair, Wood, Fabric, Finland, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A wood and off white bouclé lounge chair designed and produced in Finland, 1940s. 17" seat height
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Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Fabric, Bouclé, Wood

Set of 6 Scandinavian design Herman Seeck chairs for Asko, Finland 1950s
By Asko
Located in TOLLEBEEK, NL
Set of six stackable chairs designed by Herman Seeck for Asko, Finland 1950s. It has a varnished
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Wood

Bauhaus influenced Children’s Chair, Finland, 1920s
Located in Espoo, FI
Unique children's chair influenced by the Bauhaus movement and designed by an unidentified yet
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Vintage 1920s Finnish Bauhaus Chairs

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Steel

Svante Skogh Chair with Stool for Asko Finland, Design 1954
By Asko, Svante Skogh
Located in Skanninge, SE
A wonderful set of an easy chair with stool. By Swedish designer Svante Skogh for Finnish maker
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Velvet, Birch

Finnish Designer, Organic Lounge Chairs, Shearling, Wood, Finland, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of organic beige shearling and wood lounge chairs designed and produced in Finland, 1940s
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Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Sheepskin, Wood

Finnish Designer, Organic Lounge Chairs, Shearling, Wood, Finland, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of organic beige shearling and stained wood lounge chairs, designed and produced in Finland
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Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Sheepskin, Wood

Finnish Designer, Organic Lounge Chairs, Birch, Bouclé, Finland, 1940s.
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of dark-stained birch and beige bouclé fabric lounge chairs designed and produced in Finland
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Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Fabric, Bouclé, Birch

Finnish Mid-Century Modern Upholstered Lounge Chair, Finland, circa 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
. The elegantly modern shape of this chair is evidence of Finnish craftsmanship, aided by great choice
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Fabric, Wood

Enzo Mari 'Sedia 1' Chair for Artek, Finland, 2010
By Enzo Mari, Artek
Located in Antwerp, BE
Designer; Italian Design; Finland; 2010; Finnish Furniture Brand Artek; ‘Sedia 1’ is a self-assembly
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2010s Finnish Chairs

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Pine

Model 2464 "Marketta" Chair by Asko, Finland 1950s
By Asko
Located in Utrecht, NL
Koti, has linked the design to Finnish designer, Aulis Leinonen. The designer may remain a mystery, but
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Fabric, Wood

Esko Pajamies Pele Lounge Chairs, Finland
By Esko Pajamies
Located in San Francisco, CA
Esko Pajamies design Pele lounge chairs, Finland. Massive scale lounge chairs with impressive
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Vintage 1970s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Leather, Pine

Art Deco Finnish Lounge Chairs, Ivory Boucle, Made by Asko, Finland 1935
By Asko
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Finnish Lounge chairs produced by the manufacturer Asko Finland in 1935. The seats have been
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Early 20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Bouclé

Children's Rocking Chair, Finland, early 1900s
Located in Espoo, FI
an unknown talented Finnish artisan. This unique piece showcases Arts & Crafts design, featuring a
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Early 20th Century Finnish Folk Art Rocking Chairs

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Wood, Birch

Children's Rocking Chair, Finland, early 1900s
Children's Rocking Chair, Finland, early 1900s
H 29.93 in W 37.41 in D 13.78 in
Hämeen Kalustaja, Lounge Chair, Pine, Leather, Finland, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pine and brown leather lounge chair designed and produced by Hämeen Kalustaja, Finland, 1970s
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Vintage 1970s Finnish Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Pine

Vintage Bauhaus Skaala Fabric & Chrome Chair by Yrjö Kukkapuro, 1980s, Set of 4
By Yrjö Kukkapuro, Avarte, Finland 1
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This set of four Skaala chairs was designed by Yrjö Kukkapuro for the Finnish Avarte manufacture
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Vintage 1980s Finnish Bauhaus Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Werner West, Side Chair, Bentwood, Finland, 1930s
By Werner West
Located in High Point, NC
A stained bentwood side chair designed by Werner West and produced by Wilhelm Schauman Fanerfabrik
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Vintage 1930s Finnish Side Chairs

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Bentwood

Finnish Children's Rocking Chair, Eevert Toivonen, 1930s
Located in Helsinki, FI
Children's rocking chair by Eevert Toivonen from the 1930s. Finland. Painted plywood. Good vintage
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Vintage 1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs

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Plywood, Paint

Marta Blomstedt Pair of Easy Chairs in Sheepskin, Model Aulanko, Finland
By Märta Blomstedt
Located in Copenhagen, DK
designed for Hotel Aulanko, Finland, 1939. The chairs are newly refinished an upholstered in sheepskin
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Vintage 1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

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Sheepskin, Ash

4 White Metal Chairs By Yrjö Kukkapuro For Avarte, Finland 1980s
By Yrjö Kukkapuro
Located in Rīga, LV
Set of 4 chairs designed by Yrjö Kukkapuro for Avarte, model A500. White laminated birch plywood
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20th Century Finnish Minimalist Chairs

Materials

Metal

4 White Metal Chairs By Yrjö Kukkapuro For Avarte, Finland 1980s
4 White Metal Chairs By Yrjö Kukkapuro For Avarte, Finland 1980s
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H 34.65 in W 17.72 in D 18.12 in
Kurt Hvitsjö, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Fabric, Finland, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of dark-stained wood and red fabric lounge chairs designed by Kurt Hvitsjö and produced by
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Fabric, Wood

Finnish Designer, Lounge Chairs, Pine, Fabric, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of pine and fabric lounge chairs designed and produced in Finland, 1970s.
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Vintage 1970s Finnish Modern Lounge Chairs

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Fabric, Pine

1960s Varjosen Puunjalostus Beech Rocking Chair, Finland
By Varjosen Puunjalostus
Located in Zohor, SK
Iconic rocking chair by Varjosen Puunjalostus, Finland. Beautiful design with elegant, strong wood
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Vintage 1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

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Oak

Pair Restored Black Leather Yrjo Kukkapuro Swivelling Chairs for Haimi Finland
By Yrjö Kukkapuro, Haimi
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
he focused on designing functional furniture. In 1964, he designed his famous Karuselli lounge chair
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Vintage 1970s Finnish Space Age Chairs

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Aluminum

Inno Intro Stackable Wood Chair Designed by Ari Kanerva
By Ari Kanerva, Inno Interior OY
Located in New York, NY
form, Intro chairs design roots back into the unpretentious heritage of Nordic design tradition. The
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2010s Finnish Chairs

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Wood, Birch

Carl Gustaf Hiort Af Ornäs Pair of Leaf Easychairs Chairs Finland
By Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs, Puunveisto OY
Located in Lège Cap Ferret, FR
Rare pair of Scandinavian modern easy chairs, model “Lehti” (leaf) designed by Carl Gustaf Hiort af
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20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Metal

Couple of Finnish chairs by Ilmari Domus beige leather Birch wood
By Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Valladolid, ES
Beautiful Pair of DOMUS model chairs, designed by Ilmari Tapiovaara, with birch structure, seat and
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Vintage 1940s Finnish Bauhaus Chairs

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Wood, Birch, Faux Leather

Harri Korhonen Suede Desk Chair for Inno, Finland 2000s
By Harri Korhonen
Located in London, GB
Harri Korhonen, a Finnish designer and the founder of Inno. Korhonens designs feature heavily in
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Early 2000s Finnish Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Suede

Bentwood 'Koivutaru' Chair & Ottoman Esko Pajamies for ASKO, Finland, c. 1970's
By Esko Pajamies
Located in Deland, FL
combination of afromosia and oxblood red leather was ahead of it's time. Designed by the visionary Finnish
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Vintage 1970s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

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Rosewood

Inno Aura L High Back Chair Designed by Mikko Laakkonen
By Inno Interior OY, Mikko Laakkonen
Located in New York, NY
Aura chair L is defined by it’s sheltering high back that creates a secluded niche even in the
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2010s Finnish Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Eero Aarnio 4 Chairs Model Flamingo for Asko Finland Marked, 1970s
By Eero Aarnio
Located in Paris, FR
A set of 4 iconic "flamingo" chairs by Eero Arnio for Asko Finland. White lacquered wood with
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Set of Two "Pirkka" Dining Chairs by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Laukaan Puu, Finland
By Ilmari Tapiovaara, Laukaan Puu
Located in Argelato, BO
Laukaan Puu. Hailing from the heart of Finnish design excellence, these chairs embody the essence of Mid
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Eero Aarnio for Asko Arm Chair Red Fiberglass Pastil "Pastille", Finland, 1960s
By Asko, Eero Aarnio
Located in Telgte, DE
Eero Aarnio for Asko chair red fiberglass Pastil "Pastille", Finland, 1960s A red high gloss
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Vintage 1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Fiberglass

Ilmari Tapiovaara Dining Chairs, Finland, the 1960s
By Ilmari Tapiovaara, La Permanente Mobili Cantù
Located in Almelo, NL
Ilmari Tapiovaara set of ten dining chairs in cognac leather, Finland, the 1950s Ilmari
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Leather, Beech

FInnish Rocking Chair Model "Sirkka", Veljekset Lampila, 1930s
Located in Helsinki, FI
Rocking Chair Model "Sirkka", manufactured and designed by a Finnish company Veljekset Lampila from
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Vintage 1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Steel

FInnish Rocking Chair Model "Sirkka", Veljekset Lampila, 1930s
FInnish Rocking Chair Model "Sirkka", Veljekset Lampila, 1930s
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H 32.29 in W 23.63 in D 31.5 in
Inno Basso M YA Swivel Chair Designed by Harri Korhonen
By Inno Interior OY
Located in New York, NY
with remarkable comfort. It is a compact chair that features 4-star cross leg with swivel. Basso M YA
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2010s Finnish Chairs

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Leather, Fabric

Ilmari Tapiovaara Prototype Congo Folding Chair Finland 1954
By Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Camden, ME
Congo folding chair designed by Ilmari Tapiovaara in 1954 manufactured by Lukkiseppo Ltd. in
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Metal, Steel

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Finnish Design Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the Finnish design chair you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A Finnish design chair — often made from wood, metal and glass — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for a Finnish design chair, we have 3156 options in-stock, while there are 267 modern editions to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the Finnish design chair you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A Finnish design chair made by Art Deco designers — as well as those associated with mid-century modern — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one Finnish design chair that is appealing in its simplicity, but Alvar Aalto, Artek and Ilmari Tapiovaara produced versions that are worth a look.

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The average selling price for a Finnish design chair at 1stDibs is $6,147, while they’re typically $150 on the low end and $1,000,000 for the highest priced.
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