Finnish Design

A pair of elegant armchairs designed by Ilmari Lappalainen and manufactured by Asko Oy in Finland in the 1940s.

She started her career for the Arabia factory, a leading Finnish housewares and ceramics manufacturer. At the same time she worked for Taito, a design firm part owned by her future h...

Good vintage condition, minor patina and wear consistent with age and use. Iconic Kaj Franck design. Kaj Gabriel Franck was a Finnish designer.

A very elegant nordic modern expandable dining table in teak and black stained birch. The table is designed by Ilmari Tapiovaara and manufactured by Asko in Finland in the 1950s.

A pair of elegant Helena armchairs designed by Ilmari Lappalainen and manufactured by Asko Oy in Finland.

A beautiful set of five Model 65 chairs, designed by Alvar Aalto, manufactured by Huonekalu- ja Rakennustehdas Oy, and retailed by Artek in Finland.

Selected Bibliography: 1992 Timo Laiho, "Pekka Paikkari - Karborundum", Finland 2006 "Pekka Paikkari: The Never-Ending", exhibition catalogue, Turku Finland 2016 Heeney, Gwen, ed.

Born in 1933 in Vyborg, Finland, Yrjö Kukkapuro is one of the most internationally successful Finnish designers.

Nesting tables, design Alvar Aalto, manufactured by Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1950s.

An elegant and highly collectible pair, bringing together early Finnish modernism, Aalto's pioneering bentwood technique and contemporary Finnish textile design.

Marianne Boman-schleutker for Oy Boman Ab, easy chair, model 'Marianne', velvet, birch, Finland, circa 1941 Designed by the Finnish female interior architect Marianne Boman-Schleut...

She started her career for the Arabia factory, a leading Finnish housewares and ceramics manufacturer. At the same time she worked for Taito, a design firm part owned by her future h...

Her work is featured in several exhibitions at galleries and museums including the Design Museum Finland, Lokal gallery and UU Market.

A beautiful art glass object called Brokadi designed by the renowned Helena Tynell and manufactured by Riihimäen lasi Oy in 1970s in Finland.

It is difficult to say who was behind this beautiful design. Eventhough it is in the style of Robert Slezák, it might well be a Finnish one by any of the many prominent functional de...

Designed in the 1950s by Carl-Gustaf “Nalle” Hiort af Ornäs, the Välipala shelving system has since become a true Finnish modern classic.

The Chanterelle vase was designed by Tapio Wirkkala in 1947 for Iittalla in Finland.

Ilmari Tapiovaara for Asko, 'Domino' coffee table, teak, birch, Finland, 1954. This Finnish coffee table is designed by Ilmari Tapiovaara.

Pair of Art Deco model 185 "Ministeri" armchairs, designed by Åke Wasastjerna, manufactured by Asko, 1930s. Walnut and lacquered birch frame. Green plush fabric upholstery. The sprin...

A set of beautifully patinated "Lasta" brass door handles designed by Timo Sarpaneva and manufactured by Primo Oy in Finland in the 1960s.

Model 42 "Pikku Paimio" armchair, design Alvar Aalto, manufactured by Artek, Late 20th Century.

Model 42 "Pikku Paimio" armchair, designed by Alvar Aalto, manufactured by Artek, Late 20th Century.

Esko Pajamies is best known for the well-made and playful furniture he designed for the Finnish firm Asko in the 1960s and 70s.

Coffee table, designed by Alvar Aalto, manufactured by Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1950s.

Model 402 armchair, designed by Alvar Aalto, manufactured by Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1940/1950s.

The wardrobe has been specifically designed for the hospital in 1937. A one-door version of the wardrobe can be found in the Aalto design collection - book on page 188.

Pair of model 401 armchairs, designed by Alvar Aalto, manufactured by Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1940/1950s.

A beautiful and unique ceramic art piece by Kati Tuominen-Niittylä, one of the most prominent modern Finnish ceramic artists and a member of the iconic Arabia Art Department.

Set of Mid-Century Modern Pulkka Lounge Chair and Footstool by Ilmari Lappalainen for Asko, Finland, 1960s Lounge chair with ottoman by Finnish manufacturer Asko, designed by Ilmari...

He has created quite a few classics in Finnish modern designs such as the Ball chair, Bubble chair and Pastille, most of these designed in the 1960s.

A beautiful and unique ceramic art piece by Kati Tuominen-Niittylä, one of the most prominent modern Finnish ceramic artists and a member of the iconic Arabia Art Department Society.

A beautiful and unique ceramic art piece by Kati Tuominen-Niittylä, one of the most prominent modern Finnish ceramic artists and a member of the iconic Arabia Art Department.

He was well known for designing his own line of furniture and lighting for the numerous buildings that he designed worldwide.

He was well known for designing his own line of furniture and lighting for the numerous buildings that he designed worldwide.

Model "Pala" modular bookcase, design Ilmari Tapiovaara, manufactured by Asko, 1960s.

A beautiful floor lamp manufactured by Idman in Finland in the 1940s. Although this model has sometimes been attributed to Paavo Tynell, it is one of Idman’s own designs.

A beautifully matched set of the iconic Model 60 stools and dining table designed by Alvar Aalto for Artek, exemplifying the purity and innovation of Scandinavian modern design. Craf...

Aino Aalto (1894–1949) was a trailblazing Finnish architect and designer whose work left an indelible mark on modernist design.

Model HB96 chest of drawers, design by Alvar Aalto, 1930s. Birch. Good vintage condition, rich patina and wear consistent with age and use.

This vintage mid century modern Paimio #41 arm chair originally designed by modernist architect Alvar Aalto in 1928 was made in Finland by Artek circa 1960.

A beautiful pair of Alvar Aalto model 403 hallway chairs, originally designed for the legendary Paimio Sanatorium, one of the masterpieces of 20th-century architecture. These example...

In WW2, Tapiovaara designed dugouts and field furniture for the Finnish Army, a challenging task given that only local wood could be used, and no nails or screws were available.

A beautiful pair of Alvar Aalto model 403 hallway chairs, originally designed for the legendary Paimio Sanatorium, one of the masterpieces of 20th-century architecture. These example...

A beautiful Alvar Aalto model 403 hallway chair, originally designed for the legendary Paimio Sanatorium, one of the masterpieces of 20th-century architecture. This example was manuf...

A beautiful Alvar Aalto model 403 hallway chair, originally designed for the legendary Paimio Sanatorium, one of the masterpieces of 20th-century architecture. This example was manuf...

A rare cabinet model 810 designed by Alvar Aalto and manufactured by Artek in Finland in the 1950s.

Pekka Paikkari (b. 1960) is a highly regarded contemporary ceramic artist from Finland. A designer for Arabia and a founding member of the Arabia Art Department Society since the 198...

Elegant 1950s magazine rack manufactured by Asko in Finland, featuring a distinctive Danish-designed form by an unknown designer.

A minimalist chest of drawers in the style of Alvar Aalto, crafted from solid Finnish birch with a beautifully dark-stained finish.

She started her career for the Arabia factory, a leading Finnish housewares and ceramics manufacturer. At the same time she worked for Taito, a design firm part owned by her future h...

Painted solid birch bench designed by Finnish-American architect Eliel Saarinen for the study of his wife Loja at Cranbrook in 1929 and reissued by Adelta Oy circa 1987 in Finland.

His furniture designs represent Scandinavian Modernism at its finest, particularly his technical innovations in bent plywood, which profoundly influenced the development of Mid-Centu...

Rare dining room set, includes 4 pieces of the model 66 chairs designed by Alvar Aalto with rare extendable dining table designed by Aino Aalto, 1930s.

Her career included designing furniture for Stockmann before focusing on lighting for Orno Oy, solidifying her legacy as one of Finland’s most influential designers.

Selected Bibliography: 1992 Timo Laiho, "Pekka Paikkari - Karborundum", Finland 2006 "Pekka Paikkari: The Never-Ending", exhibition catalogue, Turku Finland 2016 Heeney, Gwen, ed.

Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs for Huonekalu Mikko Nupponen, 'Välipala' bookcase, teak, lacquered wood , Finland, 1950s. Designed by the Finnish designer Carl Gustaf Hiort, this wall un...

Bryk was also part of Finland’s mid-century design movement, alongside her husband, designer Tapio Wirkkala.

An exceptionally rare Paavo Tynell commissioned floor lamp, designed for a private residence in Jyväskylä, Finland.

A rare pair of Paavo Tynell Model 9602 Floor Lamp designed by renowned Finnish lighting designer Paavo Tynell and produced by Taito Oy in Finland, Circa 1950.

Hopeakuu (Finnish: silver moon) sterling pendant designed by Tapio Wirkkala, comprising nine concentric rings that move independently around a small orb at the end of a vertical supp...