Paimio Armchair

Alvar Aalto designed this chair in 1932 for the Paimio Sanatorium hospital for tuberculosis patients. The orange colour was used to reduce the blood pressure in the patients.

Finnish brand Artek is famously known for producing some of the most famous and iconic scandinavian design pieces, including a wide pare of Alvar Aalto's countless creations - such a...

Very famous armchair Paimio n. 41 designed by Alvar Aalto in 1932.

Stunning Paimio armchair 41 by Alvar Alto for Artek, Finland, in natural birch wood with black bentwood seat with venting slots.

Alvar Aalto designed armchair 42 - or "Little Paimio" - for the Paimio sanatorium in 1932.

Paimio Chair, designed by Alvar Aalto in 1932. This example manufactured by Artek, circa 1978. We offer museum quality crating and affordable worldwide shipping. Feel free to inquire!

Stunning Paimio armchair 41 by Alvar Alto in natural birch wood with white bentwood seat with venting slots.

Manufactured by Thonet, Reminesent of the famed, Paimio armchair by Alvar Aalto. Extremely comfortable, retains original cut wool fabric, circa late 1940s.

Armchair ‘Paimio 41’ designed by Alvar Aalto for OY Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas, Finland, 1960s.

The armchair was intended to help people breathe easier.

Pair of wood birch armchairs model 41 Paimio by Alvar Aalto, an old Artek edition produced and acquired by previous owner during the 1970s.

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".

Bent birch and lacquered plywood. Originally designed for the Paimio sanatorium in Finland. These examples made in the 1940s.

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

Pair of 'Paimio' steamed bentwood lounge chairs by Alvar Aalto for Artek circa mid 1960's. These iconic examples of 20th century design juxtapose natural birch with black lacquered b...

"Little Paimio" chair 31/42 was originally created for the interior of a tuberculosis sanatorium in the Finnish city of Paimio, this is considered one of Aalto’s masterpieces. Thi...

Designed by Aalto in 1932 for the Paimio Sanitorium in Finland , this example originated in Sweden and would have been produced at the Hedemora factory in the late 1940's or early 50...

His aesthetic is best represented by the Paimio armchair, developed with his wife, Aino Aalto, in 1930 as part of the overall design of a Finnish tuberculosis sanatorium.

And bentwood furniture was embraced by a series of design greats — the innovation can be found in the seating that Josef Hoffman designed for Thonet, in the elegant Superleggera chai...

His aesthetic is best represented by the Paimio armchair, developed in 1930 as part of his overall design of a Finnish tuberculosis sanatorium.

And bentwood furniture was embraced by a series of design greats — the innovation can be found in the seating that Josef Hoffman designed for Thonet, in the elegant Superleggera chai...

Great original vintage Paimio armchair 41 or lounge chair rendered in steam bent birch with a white lacquered seat designed by Alvar Aalto for Artek, 1970s.

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

Paimio Chair in bentwood frame with white laminate seat. Iconic design by Alvar Aalto in 1929 this version was produced by Artek in 2002 and retains its original label. Good conditio...

Black wooden armchair with ventilation in the seat. Seat height: 34.5 cm. Armchair designed in the 30's by Alvar Aalto In his designs, Alvar Aalto combines the functional ideas of B...

cantilevered armchairs, designed and produced in the 1930s. Painted birch-veneered bent plywood with painted bent laminated birch. by Finmar. Original condition, original paint, with...

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

Since wood changes over time, the armrests are formed from a single piece that is then split in half, ensuring that as “Paimio” ages, it remains perfectly balanced. Designed by Alvar...

Paimio Chair or Chair 41 by Alvar Aalto for Artek. Originally designed in 1931 for the Paimio Sanatorium in Finland. Aalto aimed to create a chair that promoted patient well-being th...

His aesthetic is best represented by the Paimio armchair, developed in 1930 as part of his overall design of a Finnish tuberculosis sanatorium.

Project of 1930.

The Paimio “Chair 41” was originally designed by Alvar Aalto for the Paimio Sanatorium in Southwest Finland in order to help the Tuberculosis patients breathe more easily while sitti...

Designed by Alvar Aalto in 1931-1932, the Paimio armchair provides comfort in sculptural form.

Since wood changes over time, the armrests are formed from a single piece that is then split in half, ensuring that as “Paimio” ages, it remains perfectly balanced. Designed by Alvar...

Lounge chair designed by Alvar Aalto manufactured, circa 1960. New upholstered with lambskin Curved birch plywood and braided vegetable fiber. Measures: 74 x 61 x 69 cm.  

very rare and early no.41 paimio lounge chair by alvar aalto. i purchased this chair from and old collectors couple, but unfortunately there is no manufacturer sign on the chair. the...

Lounge chair model 402 designed by Alvar Aalto, manufactured in the 1950's by Artek. This chair is extremely light, as almost every design piece of Alvar Aalto's work are. This ch...

One of the most iconic and finest furniture works from Alvar Aalto, the model 31 (later 42) chair, also known as the spring chair, "Pikku Paimio" or Small Paimio in English. It is r...

A fully restored early edition of the iconic Model 31 bentwood lounge chair, featuring a laminated birch frame with elegantly curved armrests and sled base. The sculptural plywood se...

Alvar Alto Armchair Model 36, Finmar/P.E. Gana 1st production, 1933.  Original Measures 30.5” deep 28.5” tall 24.5” wide seat height 16” seat depth 21”

Alvar Aalto armchair No. 31. Produced by Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Oy Turku, produced early 1930s.. Bent laminated birch frame, seat in laminated birch root veneer.

All Original Vintage Alvar Aalto Armchair # 401 by Artek made in Finland. Great wingback lounge chair model 401 designed by Alvar Aalto for Artek, Finland, 1933. This chair was purch...