Alvar Aalto Seating
Finnish, 1898-1976
An architect and designer, Alvar Aalto deserves an immense share of the credit for bringing Scandinavian modernism and Nordic design to a prominent place in the global arena. In both his buildings and his vintage furniture — which ranges from chairs, stools, tables and lighting to table- and glassware — Aalto’s sensitivity to the natural world and to organic forms and materials tempered the hardness of rationalist design.
Relatively few Aalto buildings exist outside Finland. (Just four exist in the United States, and only one — the sinuous 1945 Baker House dormitory at M.I.T. — is easily visited.) International attention came to Aalto, whose surname translates to English as “wave,” primarily through his furnishings.
Instead of the tubular metal framing favored by the Bauhaus designers and Le Corbusier, Aalto insisted on wood. 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.
Comfortable, yet light enough to be easily moved by patients, the Paimio chair’s frame is composed of two laminated birch loops; the seat and back are formed from a single sheet of plywood that scrolls under the headrest and beneath the knees, creating a sort of pillow effect. Aalto’s use of plywood had an enormous influence on Charles and Ray Eames, Arne Jacobsen, Marcel Breuer and others who later came to the material.
Concerned with keeping up standards of quality in the production of his designs, Aalto formed the still-extant company Artek in 1935, along with Aino, whose glass designs were made by the firm. In the latter medium, in 1936 the Aaltos together created the iconic, undulating Savoy vase, so-called for the luxe Helsinki restaurant for which the piece was designed.
Artek also produced Aalto pendants and other lighting designs, many of which — such as the Angel’s Wing floor lamp and the Beehive pendant — incorporate a signature Aalto detail: shades made of concentric enameled-metal rings graduated down in diameter. The effect of the technique is essential Alvar Aalto: at once precise, simple, and somehow poetic.
Find a collection of vintage Alvar Aalto stools, vases, dining tables and other furniture on 1stDibs.
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Creator: Alvar Aalto
Alvar Aalto Hallway chairs model 403 from 1940s
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Espoo, FI
Artek 403 armchair, "Hallway chair", 2 pcs. Birch frame with original red fabric upholstery attached with nails. Upholstery intact. Wooden parts in good condition. Great patina on th...
Category
1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Seating
Materials
Birch
Alvar Aalto Stool 60 by Artek in 1940-50s
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Espoo, FI
Artek 60 stool, designed by Alvar Aalto. The stool is from 1940s-1950s and it has a wonderful patina of age. It has finger-joints and slotted screws.
The Artek Stool 60, designed by...
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1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Seating
Materials
Birch
Alvar Aalto Stool E60 by Artek in 1960s
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Espoo, FI
Artek E60 stool, design by Alvar Aalto. Beautifully patinated birch with original yellow upholstery. In good used condition. The stool is from 1960s.
Designed by Alvar Aalto in 1933...
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1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Seating
Materials
Faux Leather, Birch
Alvar Aalto / Otto Korhonen, Birch and Plywood Armchair Model 50101, 1929-30
By Alvar Aalto, Huonekalu-Ja Rakennustyötedas Oy
Located in Helsinki, FI
This extremely rare solid birch and bent birch plywood armchair was designed by Finnish architect Alvar Aalto and Otto Korhonen, who was one of the best known Finnish cabinetmakers a...
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1920s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Seating
Materials
Birch, Plywood
Rare Alvar Aalto Stool X600 for Artek in Original Blue Leather and Birch, 1950s
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, FI
Even though simple, this stool comes with great quality and attention to details. The less common X-leg with the leather padding brings plain beauty to any interior. The original blu...
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1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Seating
Materials
Leather, Elm
Armchair 406 by Alvar Aalto for Artek
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Centreville, VA
Armchair 406 combines simple elegance with comfort.
Since wood changes over time, the armrests are formed from a single piece that is then split in half, ensuring that as the chair ...
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1930s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Seating
Materials
Bentwood
Armchair 406 by Alvar Aalto for Artek
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Centreville, VA
Armchair 406 combines simple elegance with comfort.
Since wood changes over time, the armrests are formed from a single piece that is then split in half, ensuring that as the chair ...
Category
1930s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Seating
Materials
Bentwood
1970s Alvar & Aino Aalto for Artek / ICF 406 Lounge Chairs in Beech w/ Webbing
By Alvar Aalto, Aino Aalto, Artek
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are 406 Arm Chairs, originally designed by Aino and Alvar Aalto in 1939. These particular examples were produced by Artek in Finland in the 1970s. Their frames are made from bi...
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1970s Finnish Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Seating
Materials
Birch, Fabric
Alvar Aalto 3-Legged Stool Model 60 In Birch and Black Linoleum, Artek 1950s
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Helsinki, FI
Artek stool in birch and black linoleum, designed by Alvar Aalto and manufactured by Artek in the 1950s. The model 60 stool is perhaps the most well known Aalto design and has always...
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1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Seating
Materials
Birch
Set of 3 Alvar Alto Stool 60 by Artek, Finland
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Montclair, NY
Set of 3 vintage original vintage Alvar Alto 60 stools from early 1960s. From a private home with one owner who purchased them in the late 1950s. Two wit...
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1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Seating
Materials
Bentwood, Birch
Alvar Aalto Model 406 Lounge Chairs
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Highland, IN
Aalto's 1936 design, the model 406 lounge chair is a perfect example of understated Finnish design. The bent wood cantelivered frame of laminated birch and n...
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1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Seating
Materials
Birch
Alvar Aalto Y61 Stool
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Highland, IN
Designed in 1947, Alvar Aalto's Y61 stool required a special technique to create the unique Y-leg. This vintage example was sold in the US by ICF and has a rich patina attesting to y...
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1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Seating
Materials
Canvas, Birch
Model 401 + 402 Bentwood Lounge Chairs by Alvar Aalto for Artek
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1960s. Price is for the set. Contact us if you’d like to purchase a single item. Extremely rare “his and hers” set of lounge chairs Alvar Aalto from an old Harry Weese house. Fram...
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1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Seating
Materials
Fabric
Pair of Rare E66 Chairs by Alvar Aalto for Artek, Finland
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Karis, Nyland
A rare pair of Alvar Aalto model E66 chairs, designed in 1930s. Good vintage condition, patina consistent with age and use. The chairs are sold as a set.
We can dismantle the chairs...
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Alvar Aalto Seating
Materials
Birch, Bentwood
Rare Original Yellow Top E60 Stool by Alvar Aalto for Artek. Scandinavian Modern
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Turku, FI
Rare and collectible E60 stool by Finnish architect and designer Alvar Aalto, produced by Artek. This iconic piece features the original yellow laminate seat top, a discontinued and ...
Category
Late 20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Alvar Aalto Seating
Materials
Birch
Alvar Aalto Stool for Artek, circa 1960
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Stool designed by Alvar Aalto, circa 1960.
Manufactured by Artek, (Finland)
Leather top, wood legs and structure.
In great original condition, with minor wear consistent with age an...
Category
1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
Alvar Aalto Bench with War Time Legs by Artek in 1940s
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Espoo, FI
Artek bench with finger-jointed wartime legs. Designed by Alvar Aalto, and manufactured during war-time 1940s. The bench has a later upholstery with Misson...
Category
1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Seating
Materials
Birch
Fan Leg Stool X601 Alvar Aalto for Artek, Finland, 1960s
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Karis, Nyland
Model no. X601 is a modernist classic, designed by Alvar Aalto in 1954. This versatile piece is lightweight, yet sturdy and easy to use in both public and private spaces as a stool o...
Category
1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Seating
Materials
Ash, Birch, Bentwood
Alvar Aalto chairs model 62 by Artek 2 pcs
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Espoo, FI
Pair of model 62 chairs, designed by Alvar Aalto, manufactured by Artek. The chairs are from 1960s, and in good used condition.
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1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Seating
Materials
Birch
Rare Alvar Aalto Cantilever Armchair Model 26, Artek, Finland
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Espoo, FI
Very hard to find Model 26 armchair is designed by Alvar Aalto for Artek with frame in steel tube, painted matt black and with seat form pressed birch plywood, lacquered in black.
Aalto designed Lounge Chair 26...
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Late 20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Alvar Aalto Seating
Materials
Metal
Alvar Aalto Pair of Cantilever Armchairs M. 401 Green Buffalo Check, Artek 1950s
By Alvar Aalto, Huonekalu-Ja Rakennustyötedas Oy, Artek
Located in Helsinki, FI
A beautiful pair of mid-century Alvar Aalto cantilever 'spring' chairs model 401. This chair is similar to the iconic one known as Pikkupaimio (small paimio) but with a higher back a...
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1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Seating
Materials
Metal
Model 66 dining chairs by Alvar Aalto for Artek, 1960s
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Mid century dining room chairs designed by Alvar Aalto for Artek.
The set consists of 5 model66 dining chairs.
Beautifully crafted solid birch frames.
Good condition
1960s - Fin...
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1960s Finnish Vintage Alvar Aalto Seating
Materials
Birch
Alvar Aalto Chair Artek A65 1940s
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Espoo, FI
Artek A65 chair by Alvar Aalto. The chair has finger jointed legs from wartime 1940s (war-leg). Beautiful patina of age. Reupholstered seat.
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1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Seating
Materials
Fabric, Birch
Alvar Aalto 3 Legged Stool Model 60, Beige Linoleum and Black Legs, Artek 1950s
By Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, Artek
Located in Helsinki, FI
An Artek stool in birch and beige linoleum, designed by Alvar Aalto and retailed by Artek in the 1950s. The model 60 stool is perhaps the most well known Aalto design and has always ...
Category
1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Seating
Materials
Birch
Alvar Aalto Stool Artek X601 Leather
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Espoo, FI
Artek X601 stool, design by Alvar Aalto. Birch with original untreated leather, fan legs, wonderful patina of time. In good condition for its age.
Artek X601 Stool, designed by Alv...
Category
1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Seating
Materials
Leather, Birch
Early Alvar Aalto Armchair Model 401 in White Sheepskin, Artek 1940s
By Alvar Aalto, Huonekalu-Ja Rakennustyötedas Oy
Located in Helsinki, FI
A beautiful and early version of the iconic Aalto arm chair model 401 that was first designed in 1933. The 401 chair was part of the iconic Paimio Sana...
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1940s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Seating
Materials
Birch, Sheepskin
1980s Tripod Stool Iconic Design Style of Alvar Aalto Denmark
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1980s low wood stool Design by Alvar Aalto for Artek Denmark
Scandinavian Modern Classic
Dark stained wood.
Useful as a small side table.
Measures: 17.5 tall x 15.5 depth
Origin...
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1980s Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Seating
Materials
Wood
Alvar Aalto model 611 stacking chair by Finmar, fabric attributed to Aino Aalto
By Aino Aalto, Alvar Aalto, Finmar
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Model 611 birch stacking chair, designed in 1929 by Alvar Aalto and made by Finmar, Finland. This is an extremely rare variant with original red fabric, the...
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1920s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Birch
alvar aalto chair611 40's painted blue
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Tomi, Nagano
designed by alvar aalto .
Manufactured in the 1950s.
I don't know the year it was painted.
The whole thing is painted blue, but there are some areas where it's peeling off.
Currently...
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1950s Finnish Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Seating
Materials
Birch
Alvar Aalto Armchair 401 by Artek 1950s
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Espoo, FI
Artek 401 armchair with original green suede upholstery. Design by Alvar Aalto. The chair is from the 1950s and is in really good condition for its age. Beautiful patina on the wood.
Category
1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Seating
Materials
Fabric, Birch
Alvar Aalto Bench with Johanna Gullichsen Helios Fabrics
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Espoo, FI
Artek bench, designer Alvar Aalto. The bench has recently been reupholstered with Johanna Gullichsen's Helios Ochre fabric. The bench is in good used condi...
Category
1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Seating
Materials
Fabric, Birch
Alvar Aalto Stool Artek X601 Leather
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Espoo, FI
Artek X601 stool, design by Alvar Aalto. Birch with original untreated leather, fan legs, wonderful patina of time. In good condition for its age.
Artek X601 Stool, designed by Alv...
Category
1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Seating
Materials
Leather, Birch
Set of 2 Early Alvar Aalto Stools, Finland, 1950's
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Berlin, DE
Set of 2 early Alvar Aalto stools in bentwood for Artek, Finland 1950s. The stools have a nice matched patina.
Alvar Aalto (1898-1976) was a Finnish architect, designer, and urban ...
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1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Seating
Materials
Bentwood
Model 60 Stool, Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1930/1940s
By Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Model 60 stool, designed by Alvar Aalto, manufactured by Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1930/1940s. Painted birch. Good vintage condition, rich patina and wear consistent wi...
Category
1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Seating
Materials
Birch, Paint
Alvar Aalto 400 ‘Tank’ 1936 Armchair in Fabric and Lacquered Birch for Artek
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Tilburg, NL
Alvar Aalto 400 ‘Tank’ Armchair for Artek. Designed in 1936. New, current production.
This price is for a Tank chair in fabric upholstery and clear la...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Scandinavian Modern Alvar Aalto Seating
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Wood
Alvar Aalto Hallway chairs model 403 from 1940s
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Espoo, FI
Artek 403 armchair, "Hallway chair", 2 pcs. Birch frame with original red fabric upholstery attached with nails. Upholstery intact. Wooden parts in good condition. Great patina on th...
Category
1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Seating
Materials
Birch
Vintage Model 401 Armchair by Alvar Aalto
By Alvar Aalto
Located in London, GB
An iconic and rare vintage model 401 armchair by Alvar Aalto. This was made in Finland by Artek, it dates from around the 1970’s.
It is of exceptional ...
Category
1970s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Seating
Materials
Bouclé, Bentwood
Alvar Aalto Bench with Johanna Gullichsen Helios Fabrics
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Espoo, FI
Artek bench, designer Alvar Aalto. The bench has recently been reupholstered with Johanna Gullichsen's Helios Ochre fabric. The bench is in good used condi...
Category
1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Seating
Materials
Fabric, Birch
Alvar Aalto “X602” Stool for Artek, Finland 1960
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A beautiful and rare stool, model “X602”, designed by Alvar Aalto and manufactured by Artek in Finland around 1960.
This is an exceptional piece of mid-century Scandinavian design! ...
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1960s Finnish Vintage Alvar Aalto Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
Set of 4 Alvar Aalto Chairs with Black Straps, Finland, 1960's
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Austin, TX
Set of 4 Model number 45 armchairs, designed in 1947 by Alvar Aalto and manufactured later (1960's?) by Artek. Beech frames and woven black nylon seat and back make a comfortable and...
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1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Seating
Materials
Nylon, Beech
Alvar Aalto Stool 60 by Artek in 1940-50s
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Espoo, FI
Artek 60 stool, designed by Alvar Aalto. The stool is from 1940s-1950s and it has a wonderful patina of age. It has finger-joints and slotted screws.
The Artek Stool 60, designed by...
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1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Seating
Materials
Birch
alvar aalto stoolNE60 painted green 1960's for children’s
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Tomi, Nagano
Designed by Alvar Aalto.
This is stool NE60 for children’s. This stool is painted green .
This stool was manufactured in the 1960s.
There is evidence of overpainting
There is some da...
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1960s Finnish Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Seating
Materials
Birch
Alvar Aalto Stool Y61 by Artek
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Espoo, FI
Artek Y61 stool, birch with black quilted leather upholstery. Designed by Alvar Aalto. In good used condition. There are old joints in the wooden frame. The stool is approximately fr...
Category
1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Seating
Materials
Leather, Birch
Alvar Aalto Armchairs with Black Straps, Finland, 1960's
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Austin, TX
Model 45 armchairs, designed in 1947 by Alvar Aalto and manufactured later by Artek. Beech frames and woven black nylon seat and back make a comfortable and sought after combination ...
Category
1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Seating
Materials
Nylon, Beech
Alvar Aalto Bench with War Time Legs by Artek in 1940s
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Espoo, FI
Artek bench with finger-jointed wartime legs. Designed by Alvar Aalto, and manufactured during war-time 1940s. The bench has a later upholstery with Misson...
Category
1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Seating
Materials
Birch
Alvar Aalto Stool E60 by Artek in 1960s
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Espoo, FI
Artek E60 stool, design by Alvar Aalto. Beautifully patinated birch with original yellow upholstery. In good used condition. The stool is from 1960s.
Designed by Alvar Aalto in 1933...
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1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Seating
Materials
Faux Leather, Birch
Set of 5 N65 Children's Chairs by Alvar & Aino Aalto for Artek Finland
By Aino Aalto, Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a set of five Artek N65 Children’s Chairs, initially designed by Alvar and Aino Aalto in 1935. This particular set dates to the 1950s. The chairs ...
Category
1950s Finnish Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Seating
Materials
Laminate, Birch
Alvar Aalto Lounge Chair '43' 1937 in Birch and Naturel / Red Linen Webbing
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Tilburg, NL
Alvar Aalto Lounge Chair '43' 1937 in Birch and Naturel / Red Linen Webbing for Artek. New, current production.
The stunning Lounge Chair 43 further explores the possibilities of ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Mid-Century Modern Alvar Aalto Seating
Materials
Linen, Wood
alvar aalto chair69 natural 1930's
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Tomi, Nagano
Designed by Alvar Aalto.
This chair 69 was manufactured in the 1930s.
It has a structure that seems to be an early product that is not found in current products.
The paint film from ...
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1930s Finnish Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Seating
Materials
Birch
Stool, model X602 designed by Alvar Aalto, Finland 1950s
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Stockholm, SE
Stool, model X602 designed by Alvar Aalto, Finland, 1950s.
Lacquered birch with seat upholstered in artificial leather.
H: 45.5 cm / 17 7/8"
L: 43 cm / 16 7/8"
D: 43 cm / 16 7/8"
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1950s Finnish Vintage Alvar Aalto Seating
Materials
Faux Leather, Birch
'Tank' Settee by Alvar Aalto
By Alvar Aalto
Located in New York, NY
Designed by Alvar Aalto and produced by Mouldcraft c.1950s, Canada. The Tank sofa is a rare design featuring a cantilevered frame in a bent birch wood that g...
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1950s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Birch
1939 Aino & Alvar Aalto Chair for Finnish Pavilion at World's Fair by Wilhelm
By Aino Aalto, Alvar Aalto
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a very special chair. In 1939, Alvar Aalto was commissioned to create the Finnish pavilion for the World's Fair in New York. This chair was presented as part of his vision. T...
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1930s Finnish Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Seating
Materials
Fabric, Birch
Single Accent Danish Modern Model 66 Chair in Birch + White Alvar Aalto byArtek
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Basel, BS
Created by Alvar Aalto, this high-back dining chair features a sturdy birch core along with birch laminate and veneer. Its solid birch legs and a high back crafted from molded birch ...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Seating
Materials
Birch
Alvar Aalto 31 Armchair
By Alvar Aalto
Located in London, England
Alvar Aalto 31 armchair.
Category
1930s Italian Vintage Alvar Aalto Seating
Materials
Bentwood
alvar aalto stool60 natural hedemora 1940's
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Tomi, Nagano
Designed by Alvar Aalto.
This stool60 was manufactured in the 1940s.
It is from the era when it was manufactured in Hedemora, Sweden.
Category
1940s Swedish Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Seating
Materials
Birch
Alvar Aalto, Stools, Birch, Finland, 1950s
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of red-laminated birch stools designed by Alvar Aalto and produced by Artek, Finland, c. 1950s.
Seat height is 17.5"
Category
1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Seating
Materials
Birch
Pair of Alvar Alto for Artek Counter Height Birch w Black Tops Bar Stools
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Great pair of Alvar Aalto counter height stools made by Artek, 2016. Signed and dated. Solid birch with black seats pads.
In excellent condition with minimal wear from age and use. ...
Category
2010s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Alvar Aalto Seating
Materials
Birch
Vintage Version of Chair model by Alvar Aalto, Finland
By Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab
Located in Turku, FI
Early version of 69-chair designed by Alvar Aalto. Black faux leather seat upholstery with "honey" patinated birch wood make is always good and stylish color combination. Original co...
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Alvar Aalto Seating
Materials
Faux Leather, Birch
Wingback Lounge Chair by Alvar Aalto for Artek, 1940s
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A rare and sculptural wingback lounge chair having a cantilevered laminated birch frame and retaining its original handstitched textured linen upholstery.
Category
1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Birch
Alvar Aalto Cantilevered Leather Lounge Chair for Artek
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Artek’s Model 406 lounge chair designed by Alvar Aalto. The cantilevered frame is a bent birch wood that gives the seat a floating effect. The chair's seat and seatback is finished i...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Alvar Aalto Seating
Materials
Birch, Leather
Alvar Aalto for Artek Model Y61 Stool Chair Black Leather 1 of 2
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Rare stool model Y61 from Alvar Aalto. Made of laminated birch wood and black aniline leather.
Manufactured by Artek.
The stools are comfortable and lightweighted.
They are in bes...
Category
1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood, Birch, Lacquer
1932 Artek No. 42 Small Paimio Lounge Chair in Birch by Alvar & Aino Aalto
By Artek, Alvar Aalto, Aino Aalto
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a very special and unusual chair. It is an original Armchair 42, Small Paimio, designed by Alvar Aalto and Aino Aalto for the Paimio Sanatorium in 1932. This particular piece...
Category
1930s Finnish Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Seating
Materials
Birch, Plywood
Early Model 402 Armchair by Alvar Aalto for Artek, Made in Finland, 1930s
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Detroit, MI
The Model 402 lounge chair or ‘Atelje’ chair was designed by Alvar and Aino Aalto in 1933 for and is considered a masterpiece of modernist furniture design. The Classic, well-balance...
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Alvar Aalto Seating
Materials
Birch, Bentwood, Fabric
Alvar Aalto, Birch Plywood Cantilever Chair, Model 31, Huonekalu-ja, Finland
By Huonekalu-Ja Rakennustyötedas Oy, Alvar Aalto
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Alvar Aalto model 31 chair of moulded birch plywood, cantilevered one-piece seat and back suspended from bent supports painted black.
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1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Seating
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Birch, Plywood
Alvar Aalto, chair model 65 for Artek, rare Swedish production, Hedemora ca 1950
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Uppsala, SE
Alvar Aalto chair model 65, for Artek. This is from the much sought after Swedish production made in the city of Hedemora, between 1946-1956. Frame of steam bent birch. The Hedemora ...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Alvar Aalto Seating
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Birch
Alvar Aalto - Vintage Tripod Stool Model 60 - Two Tone - Birch
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Hasselt, VLI
This two-tone tripod stool was designed by the Finnish designer Alvar Aalto (1898 - 1976) in the 30s and produced by Artek after 1960. They are composed of a round seat and 3 feet, a...
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Alvar Aalto Seating
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Birch
Alvar Aalto Early ‘Mod. 31′ Armchair, Finland 1930s
By Alvar Aalto, Wohnbedarf
Located in Rotterdam, ZH
Alvar Aalto ‘Mod. 31' Armchair, Finland 1930s. Early edition manufactured by O.y. Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas A.b. Turku and Supplied by the famous Wohnbedarf, Zürich; marked with...
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1930s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Seating
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Plywood
Alvar Aalto seating for sale on 1stDibs.
Alvar Aalto seating are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Alvar Aalto seating, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 213 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 4 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original seating by Alvar Aalto were created in the Scandinavian Modern style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider seating by Ilmari Tapiovaara, Yrjö Kukkapuro, and Oy Stockmann AB. Prices for Alvar Aalto seating can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $480 and can go as high as $80,707, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $3,221.
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- What is Alvar Aalto known for?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 1, 2024Alvar Aalto is known for bringing Scandinavian modernism and Nordic design to global prominence. In his designs for buildings and furniture, Aalto's sensitivity to the natural world and to organic forms and materials tempered the hardness of rationalist design. One of his most famous pieces is the Paimio armchair, which he designed in 1930 for a Finnish tuberculosis sanatorium. Comfortable yet light enough to be easily moved by patients, the Paimio chair's frame is made of two laminated birch loops. The seat and back are formed from a single sheet of plywood that scrolls under the headrest and beneath the knees, creating a pillow effect. Aalto's use of plywood had an enormous influence on Charles and Ray Eames, Arne Jacobsen, Marcel Breuer and many others. On 1stDibs, shop an assortment of Alvar Aalto furniture.
- What style did Alvar Aalto use?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024The style most commonly associated with Alvar Aalto is Scandinavian modern. As an architect and designer, Aalto deserves an immense share of the credit for bringing Scandinavian modernism and Nordic design to a prominent place in the global arena. In both his buildings and his vintage furniture, Aalto's sensitivity to the natural world and organic forms and materials tempered the hardness of rationalist design, as is indicative of Scandinavian modern pieces. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of Alvar Aalto furniture.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024The Paimio chair, designed by Alvar Aalto, is a type of armchair created in 1932. Also called the Armchair 41, it was intended to help people breathe easier and was designed for a tuberculosis sanatorium in the Finnish city of Paimio. For the chair's frame, Aalto and his wife, Aino, opted to use Finland's native birchwood, which is strong and inexpensive and felt warmer and more organic than the tubular steel found in similarly shaped pieces. Laminated wood loops form the arms, legs and a pair of flat skids, while its sculptural seat and back are built from a single piece of thin plywood. Shop a variety of Alvar Aalto Paimio chairs on 1stDibs.
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