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Ilmari Tapiovaara Mademoiselle Chair

Mademoiselle Lounge Chair by Ilmari Tapiovaara for ASKO 1960s
By Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Hannover, DE
Lounge chair by finnish star designer Ilmari Tapiovaara for the manufacturer ASKO. Model name
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Vintage 1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Birch

Mademoiselle Chair by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Asko
By Ilmari Tapiovaara, Asko
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1960s. Iconic mademoiselle chair painted white but aged. Tagged. Made in Sweden
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Birch

Vintage Black "Mademoiselle" Chair by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Asko
By Ilmari Tapiovaara, Asko
Located in Karis, Nyland
Classic lounge chair "Mademoiselle" designed by Finnish designer Ilmari Tapiovaara and manufactured
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

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Wood, Paint

Black "Mademoiselle" Chairs by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Asko, Finland, 1960
By Ilmari Tapiovaara, Asko
Located in Almelo, NL
Black "Mademoiselle" Chairs by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Asko, Finland, 1960 These lounge chairs were
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Beech

Early Mademoiselle Lounge Chairs by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Asko, Finland, 1950s
By Asko, Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in PRAHA 5, CZ
A striking pair of early Mademoiselle lounge chairs designed by renowned Finnish modernist Ilmari
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Birch

Mademoiselle Rocking Chair Designed by Ilmari Tapiovaara in 1956 for Artek
By Artek, Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Lejre, DK
The Mademoiselle rocking chair, designed by Ilmari Tapiovaara in 1956 for Artek, is an iconic piece
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs

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Birch

Mademoiselle mid century easy chair by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Edsbyverken, Sweden
By Edsby-verken, Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Forserum, SE
Mademoiselle easy chair designed by renowned Finnish architect Ilmari Tapiovaara for Edsbyverken
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

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Beech, Plywood

Ilmari Tapiovaara Easy Chair 1960s Mademoiselle for ASKO, Finland
Located in Hannover, DE
Easy Chair by Finnish Star Designer Ilmari Tapiovaara Model: Mademoiselle Production Period
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Vintage 1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Teak

Ilmari Tapiovaara Easy Chair 1960s Mademoiselle for ASKO, Finland
Ilmari Tapiovaara Easy Chair 1960s Mademoiselle for ASKO, Finland
$1,346 / item
H 36.23 in W 21.26 in D 25.6 in

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Set Mademoiselle chairs by Ilmari Tapiovaara, 1950s
By Asko, Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in GENDT, NL
Vintage Mademoiselle chairs by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Asko, Finland, 1950s. Wooden frames and bars
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Beech

Ilmari Tapiovaara 'Mademoiselle' Chair, 1950
By Edsby-verken, Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Iconic 'Mademoiselle' chair designed by Illmari Tapiovaara for Edsby-verken, Sweden, with unique
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

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Wood

Ilmari Tapiovaara Mademoiselle Chair, circa 1950
By Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Wilnis, UT
Mademoiselle chair designed by Ilmari Tapiovaara around 1950. Manufactured by Eosby Verken
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Wood

Ilmari Tapiovaara Mademoiselle Chair for Asko, 1956
By Ilmari Tapiovaara, Asko
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Very nice 'mademoiselle' low lounge chair designed by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Asko, Finland, 1956
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Wood

Finnish Mademoiselle Rocking Chair by Ilmari Tapiovaara
By Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Surrey, GB
Finnish Mademoiselle Rocking chair by Ilmari Tapiovaara. Originally designed in 1956, this example
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20th Century Finnish Rocking Chairs

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Birch

Mid-Century Modern "Mademoiselle" Rocking Chair by Ilmari Tapiovaara, 1960s
By Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Elegant Mid-Century Modern "Mademoiselle" rocking chair. Design by Ilmari Tapiovaara. Striking
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Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

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Teak, Beech

Midcentury 'Mademoiselle' Chair Edsbyverken Ilmari Tapiovaara, Sweden, 1959
By Ilmari Tapiovaara, Edsby-verken
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
This Iconic 'Mademoiselle' chair designed by Illmari Tapiovaara for Edsby-verken, Sweden, with
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Wood

Midcentury 'Mademoiselle' Chair Edsbyverken Ilmari Tapiovaara Sweden, 1959
By Ilmari Tapiovaara, Edsby-verken
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
This Iconic 'Mademoiselle' chair designed by Illmari Tapiovaara for Edsby-verken, Sweden, with
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Mademoiselle chairs by Ilamari Tapiovaara
By Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Brescia, IT
Scandinavian design icon of the 1950s/60s. This chair model was manufactured by Edsbyverken, as
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Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Birch

Mademoiselle chairs by Ilamari Tapiovaara
Mademoiselle chairs by Ilamari Tapiovaara
H 31.89 in W 20.48 in D 22.84 in
Mademoiselle Lounge Chair by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Asko, Finland, 1956
By Asko, Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Munster, NRW
"Mademoiselle" lounge chair by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Asko, Finland, 1956. Very good
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Wood

'Mademoiselle' Lounge Chair by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Edsby Verken, Marked 1958
By Ilmari Tapiovaara, Edsby-verken
Located in Steenwijk, NL
Beautiful chairs have beautiful names, 'Mademoiselle.' A chair from 1958 by Ilmari Tapiovaara for
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Wood

1970s Set of Four American Craft Revival Beech & Cherry Mademoiselle Side Chairs
By Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Set of Four Comfortable American Craft Movement Beech and Cherry Ilmari Tapiovaara Mademoiselle
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20th Century American Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Beech, Cherry

Vintage Ilmari Tapiovaara Mademoiselle Chairs
By Ilmari Tapiovaara, Edsby-verken
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid-Century Mademoiselle chairs designed by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Edsby-verken, Sweden. This pair
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Wood

Early "Mademoiselle" Lounge Chair by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Asko
By Ilmari Tapiovaara, Asko
Located in Buffalo, NY
Early "Mademoiselle" lounge chair by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Asko, nice original condition, Black
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Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Wood

Pair of "Mademoiselle" Lounge Chairs by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Asko
By Ilmari Tapiovaara, Asko
Located in Milan, IT
Set of two "Mademoiselle" lounge chairs by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Asko. Black lacquer frame with
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Lounge Chairs

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Wood

Artek Black Mademoiselle Lounge Chair
By Ilmari Tapiovaara, Artek
Located in New York, NY
modernist curves of the seat’s softly rounded edge. In creating the Mademoiselle, designer Ilmari Tapiovaara
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2010s Finnish Lounge Chairs

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Birch

Artek Black Mademoiselle Lounge Chair
Artek Black Mademoiselle Lounge Chair
H 37.01 in W 25.99 in D 21.66 in
Ilmari Tapiovaara "Mademoiselle" Chair and Wall-Mounted Console
By Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Cologne, DE
Ilmari Tapiovaara "Mademoiselle" chair and a wall-mounted console Execution: Chair
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Chairs

Mademoiselle Chair by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Asko
By Ilmari Tapiovaara, Asko
Located in Cologne, DE
Mademoiselle lounge chair, designed in 1956 by Ilmari Tapiovaara. The design of this unusual lounge
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Wood

Mid-Century Modern Black Mademoiselle Rocking Chair by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Art
By Ilmari Tapiovaara, Artek
Located in Savona, IT
Rocking chair produced by Artek in the 1950s based on a design by Ilmari Tapiovaara. Structure in
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Wood

A Pair of "Mademoiselle" Chairs by Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, Finnish for Tapiovaara), but in the "Mademoiselle" chair Tapiovaara's folkish inpiration seems to have
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Vintage 1950s Chairs

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Pair of Crinolette Chair by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Asko, 1962
By Ilmari Tapiovaara, Asko
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A pair of black painted birch 'Crinolette' lounge chairs with bent wood spokes tenon-joined to the solid bent back rest, maintaining original 'Asko Export' stickers.
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Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Birch

Pair of Crinolette Chair by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Asko, 1962
Pair of Crinolette Chair by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Asko, 1962
$9,500 / set
H 29.5 in W 26.5 in D 26.5 in
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Pair of Mademoiselle Chair by Tapiovaara
By Asko
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian pair of Mademoiselle chair by Tapiovaara. Asko edition.
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Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

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Beech

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Ilmari Tapiovaara for sale on 1stDibs

During the mid-20th century, Finnish furniture designer Ilmari Tapiovaara worked with pine, teak and his country’s native birch to create sleek and sculptural chairs, dining room tables and bookcases in the Scandinavian modern style. Tapiovaara’s areas of expertise expanded beyond furniture to include interior architecture, wooden sculptures, film posters and cutlery.

After completing his studies at the Central School of Applied Arts in Helsinki, Tapiovaara embarked on a design career that would envelop his entire life. As a young man, Tapiovaara idolized revered architect and furniture designer Alvar Aalto — whom, with his wife, Aino Aalto, cofounded Artek, the company that would eventually manufacture the majority of Tapiovaara’s creations. The budding designer had one of Aalto’s chairs in his apartment while he was a student. After graduating, he worked as an assistant in an office at Le Corbusier, then as a designer and artistic director at Asko

By 1951, Tapiovaara and his wife, Annikki, had established their own studio. A few years previous, the pair had designed the now-legendary Domus chair while creating interiors and furnishings for a new student housing complex in Helsinki. Made of molded plywood and easily stackable, the ergonomic Domus chair, with its slender form, featured a modest silhouette — its lightweight structure allowed for easy exporting, and iconic mid-century modern furniture manufacturer Knoll added a low-backed version to its offerings in the early 1950s. (It was marketed as the Finn chair in the United States.)

Tapiovaara went on to design pieces for Pihlgren ja Ritola and Santa and Cole. His experience earned him teaching positions at the Institute of Applied Arts, the Helsinki University of Technology and the Illinois Institute of Technology. While in Chicago for the latter, he worked in the office of Mies van der Rohe.

Tapiovaara centered his passion for design on social responsibility. He wanted his creations to be accessible to everyone, which was the concept behind his democratic approach. In Finland’s postwar era, the goal was exemplary, affordable designs. With this in mind, he created products such as stackable chairs and “knock-down” pieces packed flat, so they shipped efficiently and cost less. 

An influential champion of his profession, he spent two decades as a United Nations ambassador, working to improve design’s contribution to society. His lasting, collectible furniture is a testament to the designer’s goal to create humane, radiant and intimate spaces. The United Nations project included traveling to Paraguay to create much-needed furniture. A similar project followed in Mauritius.

Tapiovaara’s success as an industrial and mass producer of everyday furniture was widely recognized and awarded. He received six gold medals for his chairs alone at the Milan Triennials. He also accepted a Good Design award, the Finnish State Design Award, a prize from the Finnish Culture Foundation and the Furniture Prize of the SIO Interior Architects’ Association of Finland.

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