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Pair of 1970s postmodern plywood armchairs
By Scandinavian Woodworks
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of sling loungers, plywood, beech, fabric, Europe, 1970s
The chair's distinctive shape is
Category
Vintage 1970s European Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Plywood
Vintage Dutch Plywood Beech Armchairs by Enraf Nonius Delft, 1970s
Located in Eindhoven, Noord Brabant
by the Scandinavian Modern style in the sixties and seventies.
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Beech
Scandinavian Wooden Armchair Reupholstered in Sheepskin Upholstery Fabric, 1960s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
and adjusts perfectly to the weight when leaning back.
Plywood, plywood veneer and genuine
Category
Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Wool, Plywood
H 36.23 in W 22.45 in D 23.63 in
Scandanavian Mid-Century Stackable Side Armchairs or Dining Chairs, 1960s Sweden
Located in Zagreb, HR
Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern stackable dining chairs or side armchairs in solid wood and amazing
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Beech, Plywood
H 32.29 in W 22.45 in D 22.45 in
Jens Nielsen Laminex Plywood Lounge Chairs Westnofa
By Westnofa Furniture, Jens Nielsen
Located in Vienna, AT
disassemble again. Made of birch plywood and in very good condition and comfortable sit. Beautiful sculptural
Category
Vintage 1960s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Beech, Plywood
Set of Nine Danish Bent Plywood Arm Chairs
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Dronten, NL
Set of 9 very comfortable Danish stackable armchairs in ash with bent plywood seat and back.
Very
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Ash, Plywood
Early Alvar Aalto Spring Chair Model 42, Bent Plywood and Birch, Artek 1940s
By Artek, Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab
Located in Helsinki, FI
, furniture, lamps and even the glassware for those buildings. Aalto's furniture designs are Scandinavian
Category
Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Birch, Plywood
H 24.81 in W 23.63 in D 29.93 in
Plywood Back Rolling Armchair, Scandinavian 1980s
Located in Rīga, LV
Vintage Scandinavian armchair with a plywood back and rolling legs.
Additional information
Category
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Rare Alvar Aalto Cantilever Armchair Model 26, Artek, Finland
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Espoo, FI
Very hard to find Model 26 armchair is designed by Alvar Aalto for Artek with frame in steel tube
Category
Late 20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Leather Armchairs by Åke Fribytter for Nelo Kroken, Sweden, 1960s
By Ake Fribytter
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Black leather on wooden frame. Nelo Kroken, Sweden.
Overall good to very good condition, see pictures.
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Plywood
Danish Set of Eight Armchairs in Oak and Chrome with Blue Upholstery
By Duba
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Manufactured by Duba Møbelindustri, set of eight armchairs, bent plywood teak, oak, chrome-plated
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
H 30.91 in W 24.02 in D 23.63 in
Early Alvar Aalto 'Model 2' Arm Chair, 1930
By Alvar Aalto, O.Y.Huonekalu
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original early Alvar Aalto 'Model 2' armchair for O.Y. Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas A.B., in
Category
Vintage 1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Plywood
Tapiovaara "High Back Lounge Chair" for Domus Academy 1948 Signed Keravan Puuteo
By Keravan Puuteollisuus Oy, Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in London, GB
Surprisingly comfortable.
The Tapiovaara's couple produced this leather and plywood armchair in
Category
Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Plywood
H 34.06 in W 27.37 in D 23.63 in
Magnus Olesen Stacking Armchair Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern, 1970s
By Rud Thygesen and Johnny Sorensen, Magnus Olesen
Located in Antwerp, BE
Vintage armchair by Magnus Olesen, Denmark. Curved laminated oakwood design with light grey
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Wool, Oak, Plywood
H 30.71 in W 21.66 in D 18.9 in
Alvar Aalto / Otto Korhonen, Birch and Plywood Armchair Model 50101, 1929-30
By Huonekalu-Ja Rakennustyötedas Oy, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, FI
This extremely rare solid birch and bent birch plywood armchair was designed by Finnish architect
Category
Vintage 1920s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Birch, Plywood
H 32.68 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
Alvar Aalto / Otto Korhonen, Birch and Plywood Armchair Model 50101, 1929-30
By Huonekalu-Ja Rakennustyötedas Oy, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, FI
This extremely rare solid birch and bent birch plywood armchair was designed by Finnish architect
Category
Vintage 1920s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Birch, Plywood
H 32.68 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
Goma with Thomas Sandell, Unique Scandinavian Design Armchair
By Thomas Sandell
Located in Halikko, Finland
Goma armchair with Thomas Sandell.
Thomas Sandell chief architect (Born 1959 in Jakobstad, Finland
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Plywood
A Scandinavian Style Designer Solid Oak Armchair with a Laminated Back and Seat.
Located in London, GB
A Scandinavian style designer armchair. It is a well designed oak and teak armchair with nice wide
Category
Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak, Plywood
H 45.5 in W 27.5 in D 23.5 in
Ten Trinidad Armchairs by Nanna Ditzel
By Nanna Ditzel, Fredericia Stolefabrik
Located in Dronten, NL
Very rare teak Trinidad dining chairs with arms by Nanna Ditzel for Fredericia Stolefabrik Denmark, circa 1995. The seat cushions in red fabric are in good condition and are easily ...
Category
1990s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
1950s Armchairs for Indoor or Outdoor Wood and Iron 12
Located in IT
Armchairs / chairs with armrests made of plywood and iron frame, painted with special outdoor
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Iron
Cantilever Armchair Designed by Magnus Olesen, Denmark, 1975
By Rud Thygesen and Johnny Sorensen, Magnus Olesen
Located in Antwerp, BE
Vintage cantilever armchair designed by Rud Thygesen and Johnny Sorensen for Magnus Olesen, Labeled
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Beech, Plywood
1930s Modernist Cantilever Plywood Armchair
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Southampton, GB
A rare 1930s modernist cantilever armchair very much in the style of Alvar Aalto and Marcel Breuer
Category
Vintage 1930s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Walnut, Plywood
Pair of Ilmari Tapiovaara Molded Plywood 'Wilhelmina' Chairs
By Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in London, Greater London
chairs are made of a typical Finnish birch plywood frame, the legs with "fountain bend", and seat in
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Birch, Plywood
8 armchairs by Arne Jacobsen
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Model No. 3208 also known as The Seagull. White painted plywood on a tubular steel base. Designed
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Swedish Swivel Oak Armchair from Tranås, circa 1930-1940
Located in Helsingborg, SE
Original and comfortable swivel wood desk armchair with armrest. The armchair has a swivel function
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Ilmari Tapiovaara Midcentury Domus Chair "The Finn Chair" by Artek, Finland
By Artek, Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Turku, FI
"The Finn Chair" Domus designed by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Artek 1946.
The comfortable Domus chair is suitable both as a dining chair and office desk chair.
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Birch, Plywood
H 29.93 in W 18.51 in D 19.69 in
Scandinavian Modern Pre Pop Armchair by Arne Jacobsen for Asko
By Arne Jacobsen, Asko
Located in Antwerp, BE
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This Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern set of nine chairs is extremely rare. The chairs are in off white
Category
Late 20th Century European Space Age Armchairs
Materials
Plywood
Unique Mid-Century Scandinavian Armchair
Located in PRAHA 5, CZ
Unique armchair made of bent multilayered plywood. Probably of Scandinavian origin. Designer
Category
Vintage 1970s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Plywood
Alvar Aalto The Hallway Armchair
By Alvar Aalto
Located in London, GB
The exquisite Hallway Armchair designed by Alvar Aalto epitomises the classic Aalto shapes and
Category
Vintage 1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Beech, Plywood
Børge Mogensen Soborg Armchair, Denmark, 1952
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Fabulous striking armchair designed by Børge Mogensen and manufactured by Søborg Møbelfabrik
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Jean-Luc Sifferlin Armchair and Footrest in Irish Sheepskin from Norki Furrier
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Description: This armchair and its footrest are a unique piece designed by Jean-Luc Sifferlin from
Category
Vintage 1980s French Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Plywood
H 39.38 in W 20.87 in D 37.41 in
Early Alvar Aalto Cantilevered Armchair, Model 36/86, circa 1930s
By Alvar Aalto, Huonekalu-Ja Rakennustyötedas Oy
Located in Amarillo, TX
Early edition cantilevered high-backed armchair by architect Alvar Aalto (Finland, 1898-1976
Category
Vintage 1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wool, Birch, Plywood
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
H 28.35 in W 23.63 in D 26.58 in
Crate Chair by Bernt Petersen for Carl Hansen & Son, Denmark
By Carl Hansen & Søn, Bernt Petersen
Located in Dronten, NL
Modern Scandinavian design with floating seat made of white lacquered plywood.
Marked with label
Category
Vintage 1980s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Plywood
Eero Saarinen for Knoll International 1946 Grasshopper, Lounge Easy Chair
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Munster, NRW
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Plywood parts are in very good condition, early Knoll International label.
The orange-red fabric is of
Category
Vintage 1950s American Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Plywood
H 35.44 in W 29.14 in D 35.04 in
Pair of Ib Kofod-Larsen Penguin Chairs Christensen & Larsen, 1950s, Denmark
By Ib Kofod-Larsen, Christensen & Larsen, Selig
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
restored with refurbished plywood and metal frame and new upholstery
We got these chairs from a
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
H 29.14 in W 21.66 in D 22.84 in
Ib Kofod-Larsen Hoop Chair for Selig
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Solid wood base with laminated bent hoop with spoke back and pumpkin fabric cushions.
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Plywood, Wood
Arne Jacobsen Swan Lounge Chair #4325 in Teak & Black leather, Fritz Hansen 60s
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in WIJCKEL, NL
Produced for a short period and limited to distribution to Denmark, the plywood wood leg variation
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Fiberglass, Plywood
H 29.93 in W 28.35 in D 27.56 in
Paul Leidersdorff Lounge Chair Black Leather, Denmark, 1965
By Paul Leidersdorff
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Nice armchair designed by Paul Leidersdorff and manufactured by A. Leidersdorffsen A/S, Denmark
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
Set of Four Thygesen & Sørensen Low Back Chairs Model 5131
By Rud Thygesen and Johnny Sorensen
Located in Praha, CZ
Set of four low-back lounge chairs from Thygesen and Sørensen‘s furniture collection. Designed in 1974-1975 these elegant but simple chairs can be used in multiple home and office se...
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak, Plywood
5 Vintage Niko Kralj Folding Plywood Armchairs, Slovenia, 1950s
By Niko Kralj
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Mid Century Modern Vintage and Ingenious folding "Rex" lounge chairs by Niko Kralj (1920-2013). 5
Category
Vintage 1950s Slovenian Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood, Beech, Birch, Bentwood, Plywood
Finland Leather Armchair, Danish Mid-Century Modern OY BJ. Dahlqvist AB, Finland
By OY BJ Dahlqvist, BD Furniture
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Mid-Century Danish modern armchair made in Finland.
Original label present.
Maker: BD
Category
Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Plywood
H 29 in W 26.5 in D 32 in
1950s Ilmari Tapiovaara 'Domus' Armchairs
By Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Glendale, CA
1950s Ilmari Tapiovaara 'Domus' Armchairs. Executed in solid birch frame with laminated back and
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
Six Skaala Armchairs by Yrjö Kukkapuro
By Yrjö Kukkapuro
Located in Dronten, NL
Set of six Skaala chairs designed by Yrjö Kukkapuro, made in Finland by Avarte.
Black enameled birch laminate seat and back, chrome-plated tubular steel frame, upholstery in grey le...
Category
Vintage 1980s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Ilmari Tapiovaara, Domus Lounge Armchair in Birch, Keravan Puuteollisuus 1940s
By Keravan Puuteollisuus Oy, Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Helsinki, FI
The iconic Domus lounge chair was originally designed for the student housing project Domus Academica in Helsinki in 1947.
This beautiful early version is stamped with the first pro...
Category
Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Birch, Plywood
H 34.65 in W 23.63 in D 24.41 in
Pair of Rare Tarquini Mårtensson and Michael Tarp Jensen Armchairs
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Tarquini Mårtensson, Michael Tarp Jensen, armchairs, black lacquered plywood, metal, wool, Denmark
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Yellow Folding Lounge Armchair, Model Rex, Design by Niko Kralj, 60s
By Niko Kralj, Stol Kamnik
Located in Lucija, SI
The "REX" Chair is a Scandinavian design, inspired wooden chair design that is included in the
Category
Vintage 1960s Slovenian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Beech, Plywood
H 23.63 in W 28.75 in D 23.63 in
Mid Century Red Folding Lounge Armchair, Model Rex, Design by Niko Kralj, 60s
By Niko Kralj, Stol Kamnik
Located in Lucija, SI
The "REX" Chair is a Scandinavian design, inspired wooden chair design that is included in the
Category
Vintage 1970s Slovenian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wood, Beech, Plywood
H 23.63 in W 29.53 in D 23.63 in
Scandinavian Lounge Chair Flex with Cognac Leather by I. Relling for Westnofa
By Ingmar Relling, Westnofa Furniture
Located in Vienna, AT
Iconic and rare foldable Scandinavian lounge chair Flex designed by Ingmar Relling. This Version
Category
Vintage 1960s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Plywood
H 29.93 in W 28.75 in D 29.93 in
Alvar Aalto Early Edition Cantilevered Armchair in Original Zebra Hide, 1930s
By Huonekalu-Ja Rakennustyötedas Oy, Alvar Aalto
Located in Amarillo, TX
Early edition cantilevered armchair by Alvar Aalto (Finland, 1898-1976), Model no. 34/402
Category
Vintage 1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Plywood, Zebra Hide, Birch
H 32.88 in W 24.81 in D 25.6 in
Arne Jacobsen "Pre Pop" Chair Asko
By Arne Jacobsen, Asko
Located in Munich, DE
Arne Jacobsen, (1902-1971) Denmark.
Very nice white birch plywood chair from Arne Jacobsen
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Plywood
Sheikki 'Aalto goes high' Graffiti Art on Alvar Aalto Chair Model 42, 2020
By Alvar Aalto, Artek, Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab
Located in Helsinki, FI
even the glassware for those buildings. Aalto's furniture designs are Scandinavian Modernism at its
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2010s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Birch, Plywood
H 29.14 in W 23.63 in D 27.56 in
Bent Laminated Wood and Leather Chair by Stendig
By Stendig Co.
Located in New York, NY
Bent laminated wood arm chair by Stendig. Unusual to find this model in leather upholstery. Chic architectural style, with sophisticated Northern European design. Measures: Seat H 17...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Plywood
5 Vintage Niko Kralj Folding Plywood Armchairs, Slovenia, 1950s
By Niko Kralj
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Mid Century Modern set of 5 Vintage and Ingenious folding "Rex" lounge chairs by Niko Kralj (1920
Category
Vintage 1950s Slovenian Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood, Beech, Birch, Bentwood, Plywood
Set of 14 Early 'Domus' Armchairs by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Olga
By Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Waalwijk, NL
This listing is created for Olga.
Set op 14 'Domus' armchairs, in beech, by Ilmari Tapiovaara
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech, Bentwood, Plywood
Scandinavian Modern Armchair in Faux Leather and Bent Plywood Armrests, 1950s
Located in Beek en Donk, NL
Scandinavian Modern armchair new upholstered in a tan colored faux leather upholstery. The flared
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
H 27.56 in W 37.01 in D 30.71 in
Pair of Armchairs by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Waltham, MA
Pair of "Seagull" or "Lily" armchairs designed by Danish architect Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen
Category
Early 2000s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Set of Four Finnish Armchairs Designed by Yrjö Kukkapuro for Avarte Finland
By Avarte, Finland 1
Located in Madrid, ES
Set of four open armchairs model 'Skaala' designed by Finnish architect Yrjö Kukkapuro for Avarte
Category
Late 20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
H 33.86 in W 23.63 in L 33.86 in
Set of Four Finnish Armchairs Designed by Yrjö Kukkapuro for Avarte Finland
By Avarte, Finland 1
Located in Madrid, ES
Set of four open armchairs model 'Skaala' designed by Finnish architect Yrjö Kukkapuro for Avarte
Category
Late 20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
H 31.89 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
Ilmari Tapiovaara "Domus" Molded Plywood Armchair
By Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Chicago, IL
Ilmari Tapiovaara designed this molded plywood armchair for keravan Puuteolisuus Oy Kerava, Finland
Category
Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Plywood
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Scandinavian Modern Plywood Armchairs For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of Scandinavian modern plywood armchairs is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of plywood, wood and animal skin, all Scandinavian modern plywood armchairs available were constructed with great care. Scandinavian modern plywood armchairs have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Scandinavian modern plywood armchairs bearing Scandinavian Modern hallmark is very popular at 1stDibs. Not every interior allows for large Scandinavian modern plywood armchairs, so small Scandinavian modern plywood armchairs measuring 20.5 inches across are available at 1stDibs. Many Scandinavian modern plywood armchairs are appealing in their simplicity, but Alvar Aalto, Huonekalu-Ja Rakennustyötedas Oy and Ilmari Tapiovaara produced popular Scandinavian modern plywood armchairs that are worth a look.
How Much are Scandinavian Modern Plywood Armchairs?
Scandinavian modern plywood armchairs can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $2,303, while the lowest priced sells for $372 and the highest can go for as much as $18,910.
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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.
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