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Paimio 41

Vintage Paimio #41 Plywood Armchairs by Alvar Aalto for Artek
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Detroit, MI
This pair of vintage mid century modern Paimio #41 arm chairs originally designed by modernist
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Vintage 1970s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Wood, Birch, Plywood, Lacquer

Vintage Paimio #41 Plywood Armchairs by Alvar Aalto for Artek
Vintage Paimio #41 Plywood Armchairs by Alvar Aalto for Artek
$12,200 / set
H 25.75 in W 23.75 in D 31.5 in
Alvar Aalto, Paimio 41 Lounge Chair in Black and Birch, Artek 1960s
By Huonekalu-Ja Rakennustyötedas Oy, Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Helsinki, FI
The famous Paimio lounge chair model 41, designed by Alvar Aalto for the Paimion Parantola
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Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Birch, Plywood

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
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Vintage 1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Birch

Alvar Aalto Paimio Chair 41
Alvar Aalto Paimio Chair 41
$7,400
H 25.6 in W 23.63 in D 32.29 in
Alvar Aalto Armchair 41 "Paimio" by Artek, 1970s
By Artek
Located in Stockholm, SE
1932, Armchair 41 was created for the interior of a tuberculosis sanatorium in the Finnish city of
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Vintage 1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Birch

Alvar Aalto Armchair 41 "Paimio" by Artek, 1970s
Alvar Aalto Armchair 41 "Paimio" by Artek, 1970s
$7,162
H 25.2 in W 23.63 in D 31.5 in
Alvar Aalto Armchair 41 "Paimio" Produced by Artek, 1963
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Stockholm, SE
41 was created for the interior of a tuberculosis sanatorium in the Finnish city of Paimio and is
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Vintage 1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Birch

Alvar Aalto Paimio Chair 41.. Classic Bauhaus Design. Modernist/ Scandinavian
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Buffalo, NY
Stunning Paimio armchair 41 by Alvar Alto in natural birch wood with white bentwood seat with
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Vintage 1980s Italian Bauhaus Lounge Chairs

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Birch, Plywood

Alvar Aalto Padded Paimio 44 Lounge Chair in Birch & Sheepskin, Artek 1950s
By Artek, Huonekalu-Ja Rakennustyötedas Oy, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, FI
The famous Paimio lounge chair model 41, designed by Alvar Aalto for the Paimio Sanitarium
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Metal

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Alvar Aalto Paimio 41 Lounge Chair
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Saint Paul, MN
The Paimio 41 lounge chair, designed by renowned architect Alvar Aalto, epitomizes the perfect
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Birch

Alvar Aalto Paimio 41 Lounge Chair
Alvar Aalto Paimio 41 Lounge Chair
H 25.5 in W 24 in D 31.5 in
Alvar Aalto Paimio 41 Chair for Arket in Black
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is an amazing and rare early Paimio 41 chair by Alvar Aalto for Arket. This piece is from the
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Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

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Wood

Armchair ‘Paimio 41’ Designed by Alvar Aalto, Finland, 1960s
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Stockholm, SE
Armchair ‘Paimio 41’ designed by Alvar Aalto for OY Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas, Finland, 1960s
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Birch, Plywood, Lacquer

Alvar Aalto Armchair 41 Paimio
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Designed by Aalto in 1932 for the Paimio Sanitorium in Finland , this example originated in Sweden
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Vintage 1940s Scandinavian Chairs

Alvar Aalto armchair 41, "Paimio" Chair
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Dronten, NL
Paimio Chair, designed by Alvar Aalto in 1932. This example manufactured by Artek, circa 1978. We
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Vintage 1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

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Birch

Alvar Aalto armchair 41, "Paimio" Chair
Alvar Aalto armchair 41, "Paimio" Chair
H 25.99 in W 24.02 in D 33.86 in
Alvar Aalto, Artek, 41 Paimio Scroll Chair
By Artek
Located in London, GB
Arguably the best known piece of furniture designed by Alvar Aalto, the Paimio Scroll chair is an
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Vintage 1930s Art Deco Lounge Chairs

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Bentwood

Alvar Aalto, Artek, 41 Paimio Scroll Chair
Alvar Aalto, Artek, 41 Paimio Scroll Chair
H 25.6 in W 23.63 in D 32.29 in
Pair of Wood Armchairs 41 Paimio by Alvar Aalto. Finland, 1930s
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Pair of wood birch armchairs model 41 Paimio by Alvar Aalto, an old Artek edition produced and
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Vintage 1970s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Birch

Paimio Armchair by Alvar Aalto
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Very famous armchair Paimio n. 41 designed by Alvar Aalto in 1932.
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Vintage 1930s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Paimio Armchair by Alvar Aalto
Paimio Armchair by Alvar Aalto
H 25.2 in W 23.63 in D 34.65 in
Pair of Armchairs Paimio Number 41 Designed by Alvar Aalto for Artek, Finland
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Stockholm, SE
Bent birch and lacquered plywood. Originally designed for the Paimio sanatorium in Finland. These
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Vintage 1940s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Birch

Pair Alvar Aalto Paimio 41 Armchairs Chairs
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Alvar Aalto "Paimio 41" armchairs / lounge chairs. The chairs are lacquered birch and
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20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Birch, Bentwood

White-Lacquered Paimio 41 Armchair by Alvar Aalto
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Dorchester, MA
Designed by Alvar Aalto in 1931-1932, the Paimio armchair provides comfort in sculptural form
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20th Century Finnish Modern Lounge Chairs

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Birch

Alvar Aalto Armchair 41 "Paimio" Lounge Chair
By Alvar Aalto
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
as “Paimio” ages, it remains perfectly balanced. Designed by Alvar Aalto in 1932, Armchair 41 was
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Late 20th Century European Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Birch

Vitra Miniature Chair Art 41 Paimio by Alvar Aalto 1930s
By Alvar Aalto, Vitra
Located in Atlanta, GA
work of both men. Aalto designed Armchair No. 41 for the Sanatorium of the City of Paimio in Finland, a
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Models and Miniatures

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Wood

Alvar Aalto "Paimio" Birch and White Armchair 41 for Artek, Finland, 1970s
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Miami, FL
Great original vintage Paimio armchair 41 or lounge chair rendered in steam bent birch with a white
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Art Deco Armchairs

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Birch, Bentwood, Plywood, Lacquer, Paint

Collection of 12 Vitra Miniature Chairs
By Vitra
Located in East Hampton, NY
Breuer - B35 3. Josef Hoffman - Cabaret Fledermaus chair 4. Alvar Aalto - 41/ Paimio chair 5. Josef
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20th Century Models and Miniatures

Collection of 12 Vitra Miniature Chairs
Collection of 12 Vitra Miniature Chairs
H 5.25 in W 6.25 in D 5 in
Alvar Aalto Paimio Chair 41
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Paimio “Chair 41” was originally designed by Alvar Aalto for the Paimio Sanatorium in Southwest
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Bentwood

Alvar Aalto Paimio Chair 41
Alvar Aalto Paimio Chair 41
H 25 in W 24 in D 32 in
Paimio Lounge Chair nr 41 by Alvar Aalto
Located in Amsterdam, NL
This iconic lounge chair was originally designed for the Paimio Sanatorium in Finland. The curved
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Vintage 1930s Finnish Lounge Chairs

Paimio Lounge Chair nr 41 by Alvar Aalto
Paimio Lounge Chair nr 41 by Alvar Aalto
H 25.6 in W 23.63 in D 32.29 in
Pair Alvar Aalto Paimio Model 41 Chairs for Artek
Located in High Point, NC
Pair Black Scroll Alvar Aalto Paimio Model 41 Chairs for Artek designed in 1930 I believe this pair
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Lounge Chairs

"Paimio" Table by Alvar Aalto
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Alvar Aalto's "Paimio" Model No. 75 occasional table was designed alongside the famous "Paimio" No
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Vintage 1930s Finnish Side Tables

"Paimio" Table by Alvar Aalto
"Paimio" Table by Alvar Aalto
H 23.5 in W 23.5 in D 20.5 in
Armchair 41 Paimio Alvar Aalto for Artek
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Berne, CH
as “Paimio” ages, it remains perfectly balanced. Designed by Alvar Aalto in 1932, Armchair 41 was
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Vintage 1930s Finnish Bauhaus Lounge Chairs

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Birch

Armchair 41 Paimio Alvar Aalto for Artek
Armchair 41 Paimio Alvar Aalto for Artek
H 25.99 in W 23.63 in D 35.44 in
Alvar Aalto, Nr. 41 "Paimio" Miniature Chair
By Alvar Aalto
Located in San Antonio, TX
From the collection of the Vitra Design Museum Miniatures, a model of the Alvar Aalto, Nr. 41
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21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures

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Wood

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Paimio 41 For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the paimio 41 you’re looking for. Each paimio 41 for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, birch and bentwood. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer paimio 41, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Each paimio 41 bearing Scandinavian Modern, Mid-Century Modern or Modern hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made paimio 41 over the years, but those crafted by Alvar Aalto, Artek and Vitra are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Paimio 41?

Prices for a paimio 41 can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $195 and can go as high as $92,695, while the average can fetch as much as $4,600.

Finding the Right Seating for You

With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.

Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.

Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.

The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.

Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.

With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.

Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.

No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.