$15,000 / set
Set of 6 "Pirkka" Chairs by Ilmari Tapiovaara
By Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in San Francisco, CA
A set of 6 "Pirkka" chairs by Ilmari Tapiovaara A set of Ilmari Tapiovaara design dining chairs, from the series "Pirkka".
Pine
Pair of Ilmari Tapiovaara Pirkka chairs, Laukaan Puu, Finland 1950s
By Laukaan Puu, Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Helsinki, FI
The iconic Pirkka chair was designed by Ilmari Tapiovaara in the mid-1950s and produced by Laukaan Puu and later by Asko.
Pine
Set of Four Ilmari Tapiovaara Pirkka chairs, Laukaan Puu, Finland 1960s
By Laukaan Puu, Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Helsinki, FI
The iconic Pirkka chair was designed by Ilmari Tapiovaara in the mid-1950s and produced by Laukaan Puu and later by Asko.
Pine
Ilmari Tapiovaara for Laukaan Puu Set of Four 'Pirkka' Chairs
By Laukaan Puu, Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ilmari Tapiovaara for Laukaan Puu, set of four 'Pirkka' dining chairs, beech, pine, Finland, design 1955 This set of ‘Pirkka’ chairs by Finish designer Ilmari Tapiovaara was designe...
Beech, Pine
1950's, Set of Table Red Brown Table Top and Four Pirkka Chairs by Tapiovaara
By Laukaan Puu, Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
Dimensions of the table are 68 cm h x 120 cm W x 69,5 cm H and the weight is 22,5 kg Four Pirkka chairs with seats of birch wood. The chairs show some traces of use and they diver s...
Wood
Set of Two "Pirkka" Dining Chairs by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Laukaan Puu, Finland
By Ilmari Tapiovaara, Laukaan Puu
Located in Argelato, BO
Set of two wooden "Pirkka" chairs, masterfully designed by the revered Ilmari Tapiovaara for Laukaan Puu.
Wood
Ilmari Tapiovaara Four "Pirkka" Dining Chairs for Laukaan Puu, Finland 1950s
By Laukaan Puu, Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Utrecht, NL
These “Pirkka” dining chairs are a beautiful example of Finnish modern design.
Wood
$2,681 / set
1950S, Set of Four Prikka Chairs by Tapiovaara
By Laukaan Puu, Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
Four Pirkka chairs with seats of birch wood. The chairs show some traces of use and they diver slightly in dimensions.
Wood
Sculptural Pirkka Dining Table, Ilmari Tapiovaara, Laukaan Puu, Finland 1960s
By Laukaan Puu, Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Helsinki, FI
This philosophy is clearly reflected in the Pirkka chair, where practicality and beauty meet in perfect balance.
Pine
Rare ''Pirkka'' design dining room set by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Laukaan Puu 1955
By Laukaan Puu, Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
The set consits of the large Pirkka table and 6 Pirkka chairs all marked. Ilmari Tapiovaara, a celebrated Finnish designer, is renowned for his innovative approach and dedication t...
Wood
Ilmari Tapiovaara's “Pirkka” Table and Chair set for Laukaan Puu
By Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in LYON, FR
Ilmari Tapiovaara Pirkka edition Laukaan Puu dining set Table and 4 chairs from the late 1950s by Finnish designer Ilmari Tapiovaara.
Pine
Pirkka Chairs Set
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful chairs designed by Ilmari Tapiovaara Producer: Laukaan Puu, Finland, 1957
Wood, Pine
Unavailable
H 30 in W 15.5 in D 15.5 in
Six Pirkka Chairs by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Asko, Finnish, circa 1955
By Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in London, GB
A super set of six Pirkka pine and ebonized chairs by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Asko Each chair stamped on the base All in very good condition with a lovely patina circa 1955.
Unavailable
H 76 in W 39 in D 43 in
Pirkka Chairs, Set of Four Re-Visited by Atelier Staab Entitled, I Dreamed
By Ilmari Tapiovaara, Markus Friedrich Staab
Located in Frankfurt, DE
1956 Ilmar Tapiovaara chairs re-visited by Atelier Staab. Highered 3cm with brass feet to give them today’s seat heights. Made in 1956 the original design has a low seating heights, ...
Birch
Unavailable
H 30.32 in W 15.16 in D 15.75 in
Laukaan Puu set of four ‘Pirkka’ dining chairs – Ilmari Tapiovaara
By Laukaan Puu, Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Heerhugowaard, NL
Set of four early Pirkka chairs designed by Ilmari Tapiovaara and manufactured by Laukaan Puu of Finlad in the 1950s.
Wood, Pine
Unavailable
H 29.93 in W 14.97 in D 17.33 in
Ilmari Tapiovaara "Pirkka" Side Chair, Laukaan Puu, Finland, circa 1950s
By Ilmari Tapiovaara, Laukaan Puu
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Beautiful side chair model "Pirkka" by Ilmari Tapiovaara, manufactured by Laukaan Puu in Finland, circa 1950s.
Wood, Pine
Pirkka Table and Chairs by Ilmari Taplovaara
By Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A set of Pirkka table and four chairs by Imari Tapiovaara from Belgium.
Lacquer, Wood
Unavailable
H 29.14 in W 20.87 in D 22.05 in
Easy Chairs by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Laukaan Puu, 1950s, Set of Two
By Ilmari Tapiovaara, Laukaan Puu
Located in Antwerpen, BE
Pair of hard to find Pirkka low chairs, designed by Ilmari Tapiovaara and produced by Laukaan Puu in the mid-1950s.
Pine, Wood
Ilmari Tapiovaara Pirkka Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pirkka Chair by Ilmari Tapiovaara
Wood
Sold
H 29.93 in W 15.75 in D 16.15 in
Pair of Pirkka Chairs by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Laukaan Puu Swedish
By Ilmari Tapiovaara, Laukaan Puu
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Pair of Pirkka chairs designed by Swedish designer Ilmari Tapiovaara.
Beech, Pine
Sold
H 29.53 in W 15.36 in D 15.36 in
Pair of Artek Pirkka Chair by llmari Tapiovaara for Laukaan Puu Finnland, 1960s
By Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Brussels, BE
Pair of Artek Pirkka Chair by llmari Tapiovaara for Laukaan Puu Finnland, 1960s
Wood
Ilmari Tapiovaara, ‘Pirkka’ Chairs, 1955
By Ilmari Tapiovaara, Laukaan Puu
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful chairs designed by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Laukaan Puu, Finland 1955 in dark stained pinewood and black lacquered dowel legs, marked. Priced individually.
Pine
Ilmari Tapiovaara, ‘Pirkka’ Chairs, 1955
By Ilmari Tapiovaara, Laukaan Puu
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful side chairs designed by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Laukaan Puu, Finland 1955 in dark stained pinewood and black lacquered dowel legs, marked. Priced individually.
Pine
Sold
H 29.5 in W 18 in D 17 in
Set of Four "Pirkka" Dining Chairs by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Laukaan Puu, Finland
By Ilmari Tapiovaara, Laukaan Puu
Located in Norwalk, CT
Elevate your living space with a rare offering: a set of four pine "Pirkka" chairs, masterfully designed by the revered Ilmari Tapiovaara for Laukaan Puu.
Pine
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H 29.53 in W 16.93 in D 16.93 in
Vintage Scandinavian Chairs with Stool by Ilmari Tapiovaara, 1955
By Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Paris, FR
20th century vintage Scandinavian iconic "Pirkka" chairs designed by Ilmari Tapiovaara and manufactured by Laukaan Puu in Finland, circa 1955.
Birch, Pine
IImari Tapiovaara "Pirkka" dining chairs
By Ilmari Tapiovaara, Laukaan Puu
Located in BE
These chairs were made in Finland in the 50's. It was designed by wellknown designer Ilmari Tapiovaara. He designed these chairs for for Laukaan Puu Finland. These chairs are a early...
Wood
Ilmari Tapiovaara Pirkka Lounge Chair Finland, 1955
By Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Rare Pirkka lounge chair designed by Ilmari Tapiovaara and manufactured by Laukaan Puu, Finland, 1955.
Beech, Pine
Sold
H 29.93 in W 14.97 in D 17.33 in
Ilmari Tapiovaara "Pirkka" Side Chair, Laukaan Puu, Finland, 1950s
By Ilmari Tapiovaara, Laukaan Puu
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Beautiful side chair model "Pirkka" by Ilmari Tapiovaara, manufactured by Laukaan Puu in Finland, circa 1950s.
Pine
Ilmari Tapiovaara Pirkka Lounge Chairs, Pair, Finland, 1955
By Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Rare Pirkka lounge chair pair designed by Ilmari Tapiovaara and manufactured by Laukaan Puu, Finland 1955.
Beech, Pine
Set of 2 Ilmari Tapiovaara Pirkka Lounge Chairs, Finland, 1955
By Ilmari Tapiovaara, Laukaan Puu
Located in The Hague, NL
Rare Pirkka lounge chair pair designed by Ilmari Tapiovaara and manufactured by Laukaan Puu, Finland 1955.
Beech, Pine
Ilmari Tapiovaara Pirkka Pair of Lounge Chairs, Finland, 1955
By Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Very rare Pirkka lounge chair pair designed by Ilmari Tapiovaara and manufactured by Laukaan Puu, Finland 1955.
Beech, Pine
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H 29.53 in W 15.56 in D 16.15 in
Ilmari Tapiovaara, ‘Pirkka’ Side Chair, 1955, Lovely Original Early Version
By Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in London, GB
Ilmari Tapiovaara Laukaan Puu (manufacturer), Finland 'Pirkka' side chair, 1955 Pinewood and black lacquered.
Sold
H 29.53 in W 19.69 in D 21.66 in
Rare Set of 2 Pirkka Lounge Chairs by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Laukaan Puu 50s
By Ilmari Tapiovaara, Laukaan Puu
Located in Landgraaf, NL
Rare set of 2 Pirkka lounge chairs by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Laukaan Puu, Finland 1955.
Beech, Pine
Ilmari Taplovaara PIRKKA Table and Chairs
By Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Washington, DC
A set of "Pirkka" table and four chairs/stools - by Ilmari Tapiovaara
Wood
Ilmari Tapiovaara Pirkka Table and Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
table and 4 chairs by Laukaan Puu Wood
split seat chairs and table in patinated dark brown pine tone ebonized dowel legs and frame
original finish, burned signature on allCategoryVintage 1950s Finnish Dining Room Sets
Materials
Ilmari Tapiovaara, `Pirkka` Table and Chairs, 1970s
By Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Stockholm, SE
Dining set with table and three chairs, model Pirkka. Designed by Imari Tapiovaara, Finland, 1970s.
Wood
Sold
H 26.78 in W 47.25 in D 27.56 in
"Ilmari Tapiovaara 'Pirkka' Dining Set – Table and Four Chairs, Finland, 1970s"
By Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Oirlo, LI
Table: Length: 120 cm Width: 70 cm Height: 68 cm Chairs: Height: 77 cm Width: 38 cm
Wood
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H 26.78 in W 47.25 in D 27.56 in
Ilmari Tapiovaara "Pirkka" for Laukaan Puu Living Room Set, 1950s, Finland
By Ilmari Tapiovaara, Laukaan Puu
Located in The Hague, NL
Beautiful Scandinavian Modern period living room set (set of two chairs, dining table, bench) designed by Ilmari Tapiovaara and manufactured by Laukaan Puu, Finland, 1950s, Finland. ...
Wood, Beech, Pine
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H 39.38 in W 39.38 in D 39.38 in
Scandinavian Modern Living Room Set By Ilmari Tapiovaara Pirkka, Finland, 1950s
By Ilmari Tapiovaara, Laukaan Puu
Located in The Hague, NL
Chairs: This pair of lounge chairs from the Pirkka series is quite rare and it’s the only model that was not put back in production.
Wood, Beech, Pine
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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