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Model 42 "Pikku Paimio" Armchair, Alvar Aalto, Artek, Late 20th Century
Model 42 "Pikku Paimio" Armchair, Alvar Aalto, Artek, Late 20th Century

Model 42 "Pikku Paimio" Armchair, Alvar Aalto, Artek, Late 20th Century

By Artek, Alvar Aalto

Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa

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

Category

Late 20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Birch, Paint

Model 42 "Pikku Paimio" Armchair, Alvar Aalto, Artek, Late 20th Century
Model 42 "Pikku Paimio" Armchair, Alvar Aalto, Artek, Late 20th Century

Model 42 "Pikku Paimio" Armchair, Alvar Aalto, Artek, Late 20th Century

By Artek, Alvar Aalto

Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa

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

Category

Late 20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Birch, Paint

Alvar Aalto Paimio Chair 41
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 Paimio Chair 41

By Artek, Alvar Aalto

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Stunning Paimio armchair 41 by Alvar Alto for Artek, Finland, in natural birch wood with black

Category

Vintage 1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Birch

Alvar Aalto Armchair 41 "Paimio" by Artek, 1970s
Alvar Aalto Armchair 41 "Paimio" by Artek, 1970s

Alvar Aalto Armchair 41 "Paimio" by Artek, 1970s

$7,065

H 25.2 in W 23.63 in D 31.5 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

Category

Vintage 1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Birch

Alvar Aalto Armchair 41 "Paimio" Produced by Artek, 1963
Alvar Aalto Armchair 41 "Paimio" Produced by Artek, 1963

Alvar Aalto Armchair 41 "Paimio" Produced by Artek, 1963

By Alvar Aalto, Artek

Located in Stockholm, SE

Produced 1963 by Artek, acquired new by previous owner. Designed by Alvar Aalto in 1932, Armchair

Category

Vintage 1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Birch

Armchair 42 “Little Paimio” Designed by Alvar Aalto, Finland, 1931
Armchair 42 “Little Paimio” Designed by Alvar Aalto, Finland, 1931

Armchair 42 “Little Paimio” Designed by Alvar Aalto, Finland, 1931

By Alvar Aalto

Located in Stockholm, SE

Armchair 42 “Small Paimio” designed by Alvar Aalto, Finland, 1931. Bent birch and lacquered

Category

Vintage 1930s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Birch

Rare Armchair 'Small Paimio' Model 42 Designed by Alvar Aalto, Finland, 1932
Rare Armchair 'Small Paimio' Model 42 Designed by Alvar Aalto, Finland, 1932

Rare Armchair 'Small Paimio' Model 42 Designed by Alvar Aalto, Finland, 1932

By Alvar Aalto

Located in Stockholm, SE

Rare armchair 'Small Paimio' model 42 designed by Alvar Aalto, Finland, 1932. Painted birch

Category

Vintage 1930s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Birch, Plywood

Pair of Model Pikku Paimio, Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab
Pair of Model Pikku Paimio, Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab

Pair of Model Pikku Paimio, Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab

By Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, Alvar Aalto

Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa

Pair of Model Pikku Paimio, design Alvar Aalto, manufactured by Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas

Category

Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Birch, Paint

1932 Artek No. 42 Small Paimio Lounge Chair in Birch by Alvar & Aino Aalto
1932 Artek No. 42 Small Paimio Lounge Chair in Birch by Alvar & Aino Aalto

1932 Artek No. 42 Small Paimio Lounge Chair in Birch by Alvar & Aino Aalto

By Aino Aalto, Alvar Aalto, Artek

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is a very special and unusual chair. It is an original Armchair 42, Small Paimio, designed by

Category

Vintage 1930s Finnish Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Birch, Plywood

Early Michael Thonet Bistro Dining Table in Bentwood and Cane - Austria
Early Michael Thonet Bistro Dining Table in Bentwood and Cane - Austria

Early Michael Thonet Bistro Dining Table in Bentwood and Cane - Austria

By Thonet, Michael Thonet

Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland

by Gio Ponti and Alvar Aalto’s expressive Paimio armchair. The No. 14 chair earned a gold medal at

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Paimio Sanatorium Armchair "Hallway Chair" Model 403 by Alvar Aalto
Paimio Sanatorium Armchair "Hallway Chair" Model 403 by Alvar Aalto

Paimio Sanatorium Armchair "Hallway Chair" Model 403 by Alvar Aalto

By Alvar Aalto

Located in Reichenschwand, DE

with the creation of the Paimio Sanatorium, a visionary project that combined art, design, and function

Category

Vintage 1930s Finnish Bauhaus Armchairs

Materials

Birch, Maple

Pair Of Alvar Aalto Chairs Model 44 'Padded Paimio' Chairs
Pair Of Alvar Aalto Chairs Model 44 'Padded Paimio' Chairs

Pair Of Alvar Aalto Chairs Model 44 'Padded Paimio' Chairs

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H 23.63 in W 24.41 in D 30.71 in

Pair Of Alvar Aalto Chairs Model 44 'Padded Paimio' Chairs

By Alvar Aalto

Located in Dorchester, GB

A pair of Alvar Aalto model 44 ‘Padded Paimio’ chairs produced by Artek. These chairs date from the

Category

Late 20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Plywood

Alvar Aalto Early Hallway Chair 51/403 for Paimio Sanatorium 1932, Finland
Alvar Aalto Early Hallway Chair 51/403 for Paimio Sanatorium 1932, Finland

Alvar Aalto Early Hallway Chair 51/403 for Paimio Sanatorium 1932, Finland

By Alvar Aalto, Huonekalu-Ja Rakennustyötedas Oy

Located in Turku, FI

Alvar Aalto designed this chair in 1932 for the Paimio Sanatorium hospital for tuberculosis

Category

Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Birch, Bentwood

Alvar Aalto Early Hallway Chair 51/403 for Paimio Sanatorium 1932, Finland
Alvar Aalto Early Hallway Chair 51/403 for Paimio Sanatorium 1932, Finland

Alvar Aalto Early Hallway Chair 51/403 for Paimio Sanatorium 1932, Finland

By Alvar Aalto, Huonekalu-Ja Rakennustyötedas Oy

Located in Turku, FI

Alvar Aalto designed this chair in 1932 for the Paimio Sanatorium hospital for tuberculosis

Category

Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

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Alvar Aalto Early Hallway Chair 51/403 for Paimio Sanatorium 1932, Finland
Alvar Aalto Early Hallway Chair 51/403 for Paimio Sanatorium 1932, Finland

Alvar Aalto Early Hallway Chair 51/403 for Paimio Sanatorium 1932, Finland

By Alvar Aalto, Huonekalu-Ja Rakennustyötedas Oy

Located in Turku, FI

Alvar Aalto designed this chair in 1932 for the Paimio Sanatorium hospital for tuberculosis

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Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

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Artek Jl341 Aluminum Chandelier by Juha Leiviskä, Finnish Mid-Century Modern
Artek Jl341 Aluminum Chandelier by Juha Leiviskä, Finnish Mid-Century Modern

Artek Jl341 Aluminum Chandelier by Juha Leiviskä, Finnish Mid-Century Modern

By Artek

Located in Milan, IT

design pieces, including a wide pare of Alvar Aalto's countless creations - such as the "Paimio" and

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Paimio Armchair by Alvar Aalto
Paimio Armchair by Alvar Aalto

Paimio Armchair by Alvar Aalto

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H 25.2 in W 23.63 in D 34.65 in

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

Alvar Aalto Paimio Chair 41
Alvar Aalto Paimio Chair 41

Alvar Aalto Paimio Chair 41

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H 25.6 in W 23.63 in D 32.29 in

Alvar Aalto Paimio Chair 41

By Artek, Alvar Aalto

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Stunning Paimio armchair 41 by Alvar Alto for Artek, Finland, in natural birch wood with black

Category

Vintage 1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

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Set of Early Model 42 'Little Paimio' Chairs by Alvar Aalto, 1930s
Set of Early Model 42 'Little Paimio' Chairs by Alvar Aalto, 1930s

Set of Early Model 42 'Little Paimio' Chairs by Alvar Aalto, 1930s

By Alvar Aalto

Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa

Se of early Alvar Aalto model 42 cantilevered 'Little Paimio' armchairs, Finland, circa 1930s

Category

Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Birch, Plywood

Alvar Aalto armchair 41, "Paimio" Chair
Alvar Aalto armchair 41, "Paimio" Chair

Alvar Aalto armchair 41, "Paimio" Chair

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H 25.99 in W 24.02 in D 33.86 in

Alvar Aalto armchair 41, "Paimio" Chair

By Alvar Aalto, Artek

Located in Dronten, NL

Paimio Chair, designed by Alvar Aalto in 1932. This example manufactured by Artek, circa 1978. We

Category

Vintage 1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Birch

Alvar Aalto Paimio Chair 41.. Classic Bauhaus Design. Modernist/ Scandinavian
Alvar Aalto Paimio Chair 41.. Classic Bauhaus Design. Modernist/ Scandinavian

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

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Bauhaus Lounge Chairs

Materials

Birch, Plywood

Pair of Classic Thonet Bentwood Modernist Lounge Chairs
Pair of Classic Thonet Bentwood Modernist Lounge Chairs

Pair of Classic Thonet Bentwood Modernist Lounge Chairs

By Thonet

Located in Buffalo, NY

, Paimio armchair by Alvar Aalto. Extremely comfortable, retains original cut wool fabric, circa late 1940s.

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Bentwood, Fabric

Armchair ‘Paimio 41’ Designed by Alvar Aalto, Finland, 1960s
Armchair ‘Paimio 41’ Designed by Alvar Aalto, Finland, 1960s

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

Category

Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Birch, Plywood, Lacquer

Vintage Paimio #41 Plywood Armchairs by Alvar Aalto for Artek
Vintage Paimio #41 Plywood Armchairs by Alvar Aalto for Artek

Vintage Paimio #41 Plywood Armchairs by Alvar Aalto for Artek

By Artek, Alvar Aalto

Located in Detroit, MI

This pair of vintage mid century modern Paimio #41 arm chairs originally designed by modernist

Category

Vintage 1970s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Birch, Plywood, Lacquer

Pair of Wood Armchairs 41 Paimio by Alvar Aalto. Finland, 1930s
Pair of Wood Armchairs 41 Paimio by Alvar Aalto. Finland, 1930s

Pair of Wood Armchairs 41 Paimio by Alvar Aalto. Finland, 1930s

By Alvar Aalto, Artek

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

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Wood, Birch

Armchair ‘Little Paimio’ #42 by Alvar Aalto for Artek, Finland, 1930s
Armchair ‘Little Paimio’ #42 by Alvar Aalto for Artek, Finland, 1930s

Armchair ‘Little Paimio’ #42 by Alvar Aalto for Artek, Finland, 1930s

By Alvar Aalto

Located in Stockholm, SE

Laminated birch. Measures: H 72 cm/ 2' 4 3/8" W 60 cm/ 1' 11 5/8" D 67.5 cm/ 2' 2 5/8" SH 42 cm/ 1' 4 1/2".

Category

Vintage 1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Birch, Plywood

Pair of Armchairs Paimio Number 41 Designed by Alvar Aalto for Artek, Finland
Pair of Armchairs Paimio Number 41 Designed by Alvar Aalto for Artek, Finland

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

Category

Vintage 1940s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Birch

Pair of Paimio Lounge Chairs by Alvar Aalto
Pair of Paimio Lounge Chairs by Alvar Aalto

Pair of Paimio Lounge Chairs by Alvar Aalto

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H 25.5 in W 24 in D 33 in

Pair of Paimio Lounge Chairs by Alvar Aalto

By Alvar Aalto

Located in Stamford, CT

A pair of Paimio lounge chairs in lacquered wood and birch by designer Alvar Aalto and the Finnish

Category

Late 20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Paimio Lounge Chairs by Alvar Aalto
Pair of Paimio Lounge Chairs by Alvar Aalto

Pair of Paimio Lounge Chairs by Alvar Aalto

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H 26 in W 24.25 in D 32.5 in

Pair of Paimio Lounge Chairs by Alvar Aalto

Located in Phoenix, AZ

Pair of 'Paimio' steamed bentwood lounge chairs by Alvar Aalto for Artek circa mid 1960's. These

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Little Paimio Cantilevered Chair by Alvar Aalto, Model 31/42
Little Paimio Cantilevered Chair by Alvar Aalto, Model 31/42

Little Paimio Cantilevered Chair by Alvar Aalto, Model 31/42

By Alvar Aalto

Located in Turku, Finland

"Little Paimio" chair 31/42 was originally created for the interior of a tuberculosis sanatorium in

Category

Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Birch, Plywood

Alvar Aalto Armchair 41 Paimio
Alvar Aalto Armchair 41 Paimio

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

Birch + Black Linoleum ‘81B’ Dining Table by Alvar Aalto for Artek
Birch + Black Linoleum ‘81B’ Dining Table by Alvar Aalto for Artek

Birch + Black Linoleum ‘81B’ Dining Table by Alvar Aalto for Artek

By Alvar Aalto

Located in Chicago, IL

designers and Le Corbusier, Aalto insisted on wood. His aesthetic is best represented by the Paimio armchair

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Early Michael Thonet N.17 Bistro Dining Armchairs in Bentwood and Cane - Austria
Early Michael Thonet N.17 Bistro Dining Armchairs in Bentwood and Cane - Austria

Early Michael Thonet N.17 Bistro Dining Armchairs in Bentwood and Cane - Austria

By Michael Thonet, Thonet

Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland

expressive Paimio armchair. The No. 14 chair earned a gold medal at the 1867 Paris World’s Fair and

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Alvar Aalto Model 400 "Tank Chair"
Alvar Aalto Model 400 "Tank Chair"

Alvar Aalto Model 400 "Tank Chair"

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H 28.5 in W 28.5 in D 21 in

Alvar Aalto Model 400 "Tank Chair"

By Alvar Aalto

Located in San Diego, CA

the Paimio armchair, developed in 1930 as part of his overall design of a Finnish tuberculosis

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Materials

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Early Michael Thonet N.17 Bistro Dining Set in Bentwood and Cane - Austria
Early Michael Thonet N.17 Bistro Dining Set in Bentwood and Cane - Austria

Early Michael Thonet N.17 Bistro Dining Set in Bentwood and Cane - Austria

By Michael Thonet, Thonet

Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland

expressive Paimio armchair. The No. 14 chair earned a gold medal at the 1867 Paris World’s Fair and

Category

Antique 1860s Austrian Rococo Revival Dining Room Sets

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Alvar Aalto "Paimio" Birch and White Armchair 41 for Artek, Finland, 1970s
Alvar Aalto "Paimio" Birch and White Armchair 41 for Artek, Finland, 1970s

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

Category

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Materials

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Pair Alvar Aalto Paimio 41 Armchairs Chairs
Pair Alvar Aalto Paimio 41 Armchairs Chairs

Pair Alvar Aalto Paimio 41 Armchairs Chairs

By Alvar Aalto, Artek

Located in New York, NY

Pair of Alvar Aalto "Paimio 41" armchairs / lounge chairs. The chairs are lacquered birch and

Category

20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

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Alvar Aalto Paimio Chair, Artek
Alvar Aalto Paimio Chair, Artek

Alvar Aalto Paimio Chair, Artek

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H 26 in W 24 in D 35 in

Alvar Aalto Paimio Chair, Artek

By Alvar Aalto

Located in Las Vegas, NV

Paimio Chair in bentwood frame with white laminate seat. Iconic design by Alvar Aalto in 1929 this

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Early 20th Century Finnish Modern Armchairs

Materials

Laminate, Bentwood

"Paimio" Lounge Chair by Alvar Aalto for Artek, 1960s
"Paimio" Lounge Chair by Alvar Aalto for Artek, 1960s

"Paimio" Lounge Chair by Alvar Aalto for Artek, 1960s

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H 25.99 in W 23.82 in D 33.47 in

"Paimio" Lounge Chair by Alvar Aalto for Artek, 1960s

By Alvar Aalto, Artek

Located in bruxelles, BE

Black wooden armchair with ventilation in the seat. Seat height: 34.5 cm. Armchair designed in the

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Vintage 1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Alvar Aalto 31 Lounge Chair for the Paimio Sanitorium, Finland, 1931
Alvar Aalto 31 Lounge Chair for the Paimio Sanitorium, Finland, 1931

Alvar Aalto 31 Lounge Chair for the Paimio Sanitorium, Finland, 1931

By Alvar Aalto

Located in London, GB

cantilevered armchairs, designed and produced in the 1930s. Painted birch-veneered bent plywood

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Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

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Alvar Aalto "Paimio chair" Attb to ICF  Artek in bentwood.No labels
Alvar Aalto "Paimio chair" Attb to ICF  Artek in bentwood.No labels

Alvar Aalto "Paimio chair" Attb to ICF Artek in bentwood.No labels

By Artek, Alvar Aalto

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This is late production maybe from the 80 -90's attb to ICF ,Artek, is made in bentwood.

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Late 20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Bentwood

Alvar Aalto Armchair 41 "Paimio" Lounge Chair
Alvar Aalto Armchair 41 "Paimio" Lounge Chair

Alvar Aalto Armchair 41 "Paimio" Lounge Chair

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H 26 in W 23.63 in D 35.44 in

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

Category

Late 20th Century European Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

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Alvar Aalto Model 44 Lounge Chair
Alvar Aalto Model 44 Lounge Chair

Alvar Aalto Model 44 Lounge Chair

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H 26.5 in W 25.25 in D 21.25 in

Alvar Aalto Model 44 Lounge Chair

By Artek, Alvar Aalto

Located in San Diego, CA

. His aesthetic is best represented by the Paimio armchair, developed in 1930 as part of his overall

Category

Vintage 1930s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Birch

Pair of Armchairs Paimio, Alvar Aalto, Artek
Pair of Armchairs Paimio, Alvar Aalto, Artek

Pair of Armchairs Paimio, Alvar Aalto, Artek

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H 27.56 in W 23.63 in D 34.26 in L 27.56 in

Pair of Armchairs Paimio, Alvar Aalto, Artek

Located in Milan, IT

Project of 1930.

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Vintage 1930s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Alvar Aalto Paimio Chair 41
Alvar Aalto Paimio Chair 41

Alvar Aalto Paimio Chair 41

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H 25 in W 24 in D 32 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

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White-Lacquered Paimio 41 Armchair by Alvar Aalto
White-Lacquered Paimio 41 Armchair by Alvar Aalto

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

Category

20th Century Finnish Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Birch

Armchair 41 Paimio Alvar Aalto for Artek
Armchair 41 Paimio Alvar Aalto for Artek

Armchair 41 Paimio Alvar Aalto for Artek

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H 25.99 in W 23.63 in D 35.44 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

Category

Vintage 1930s Finnish Bauhaus Lounge Chairs

Materials

Birch

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Charlotte Perriand Berger Stool
Charlotte Perriand Berger Stool

Charlotte Perriand Berger Stool

$18,000

H 15.75 in Dm 13 in

Charlotte Perriand Berger Stool

By Charlotte Perriand

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A beautiful example of Charlotte Perriand's Berger stool--her famous modernist interpretation of the classic tripod wood milking stool. This particular stool shows considerable wea...

Category

Vintage 1950s French Modern Stools

Materials

Hardwood

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Paimio Armchair For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the paimio armchair you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A paimio armchair — often made from wood, birch and bentwood — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect paimio armchair — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A paimio armchair is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern and Art Deco styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one paimio armchair that is appealing in its simplicity, but Alvar Aalto and Artek produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Paimio Armchair?

Prices for a paimio armchair start at $1,950 and top out at $92,695 with the average selling for $5,979.

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.