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Creator: Asko
Ilmari Lappalainen for Asko ‘Laila’ Armchair in Sahara Sheepskin, 1950s
By Asko, Ilmari Lappalainen
Located in Prague, New Town
Finnish 'Laila' armchair, model '238', designed by Ilmari Lappalainen in 1948. Manufactured by Asko in Finland, 1950s. Newly upholstered in Sahara sheepskin.
Dimensions:
Height: 77 ...
Category
1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Asko Seating
Materials
Sheepskin, Wood
Set of Six Herman Seeck for Asko "Model 495" Stacking Chairs with Green Skai Sea
By Sven Markelius, Asko
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A perfect example of Post-War Scandinavian design, this set of “Model 495” dining chairs was designed by Herman Seeck for the Asko company in Finland during the 1950s. With their min...
Category
1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Asko Seating
Materials
Faux Leather, Wood
1930s Finnish lounge chairs model 217 Continent, for ASKO
By Asko
Located in Turku, Varsinais-Suomi
Delve into the timeless charm of the 1930s with ASKO's model 217 Finnish lounge chairs, embodying an elegant yet simple design that complements any Scandinavian Vintage Design interi...
Category
Early 20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Asko Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Rocking Chair by Arthur Umanoff for Shaver Howard
By Asko, Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Berlin, DE
Wooden and wicker rocker designed by Arthur Umanoff for Shaver Howard.
Category
1960s American Scandinavian Modern Vintage Asko Seating
Materials
Wicker, Wood
Ilmari Lappalainen Pair of ‘Laila’ Armchairs in Espresso Sheepskin, 1950s
By Ilmari Lappalainen, Asko
Located in Prague, New Town
Pair of Finnish ‘Laila’ armchairs, model ‘238’, designed by Ilmari Lappalainen in 1948. Manufactured by Asko in Finland, 1950s. Newly upholstered in Espresso sheepskin.
Dimensions:
...
Category
1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Asko Seating
Materials
Wood, Sheepskin
Eero Aarnio for Asko Chair Orange Fiberglass Pastil or 'Pastille', Finland, 1968
By Asko, Eero Aarnio
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
An orange high gloss fiberglass 'Pastille' ('pastil' or 'Gyro') chair designed by Finish designer Eero Aarnio in 1968 for modern furniture maker Asko Oy in Helsinki, Finland. This vi...
Category
1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Asko Seating
Materials
Fiberglass
Vintage ‘Tale’ Stool by Ilmari Tapiovaara
By Ilmari Tapiovaara, Asko
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Tale stool by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Asko, Finland. Stool was designed around 1953. This was part of a short run of reiditions produced around 2000. Nice fr...
Category
1990s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Asko Seating
Materials
Birch
Pair of Asko 'Classio' Leather Chairs, Model 8283
By Asko
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning pair of 'Classio, model 8283' chrome and black leather chairs by Asko, Finland, designed in 1982, cubic design similar to Le Corbusier's LC2 lounge chairs, marked.
Category
1980s Finnish Modern Vintage Asko Seating
Materials
Chrome
Ilmari Lappalainen for Asko Pair of 'Laila' Armchairs in Sahara Sheepskin, 1950s
By Asko, Ilmari Lappalainen
Located in Prague, New Town
Pair of Finnish 'Laila' armchairs, model ‘238’, designed by Ilmari Lappalainen, 1948. Manufactured by Asko in Finland, 1950s. Newly upholstered in Sahara sheepskin.
Dimensions:
Heig...
Category
1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Asko Seating
Materials
Wood, Sheepskin
Vintage Black "Mademoiselle" Chair by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Asko
By Asko, Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Karis, Nyland
Classic lounge chair "Mademoiselle" designed by Finnish designer Ilmari Tapiovaara and manufactured by Asko. Firstly designed in 1956.
Category
1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Asko Seating
Materials
Wood, Paint
Ilmari Lappalainen Pulkka Lounge Chair and Ottoman
By Asko, Ilmari Lappalainen
Located in Dronten, NL
Ilmari Lappalainen "Pulkka" lounge chair and ottoman, by Asko, Finland.
Original white leather cushions with removable headrest and leather armrests, aluminum frame.
The original wh...
Category
1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Asko Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Eero Aarnio Bubble Chair for Asko – Iconic Design Space Age Original Leather
By Eero Aarnio, Asko
Located in Telgte, DE
Eero Aarnio Bubble Chair for Asko – Iconic Design Piece with Original Silver Leather Upholstery
This Bubble Chair by Eero Aarnio for Asko is ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Space Age Asko Seating
Materials
Metal
Ball Chair by Eero Aarnio for Asko
By Eero Aarnio, Asko
Located in Wien, AT
Eero Aarnio Ball Chair from the first production of Asko. An absolute design icon and known worldwide. The chair offers numerous seating options and can be rotated on its own axis. T...
Category
1960s Finnish Space Age Vintage Asko Seating
Materials
Fabric, Fiberglass, Foam
Ilmari Lappalainen for Asko 'Laila' Armchair in Espresso Sheepskin, 1950s
By Ilmari Lappalainen, Asko
Located in Prague, New Town
Finnish 'Laila' armchair, model '238', designed by Ilmari Lappalainen in 1948. Manufactured by Asko in Finland, 1950s. Newly upholstered in Espresso sheepskin.
Dimensions:
Height: 7...
Category
1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Asko Seating
Materials
Sheepskin, Wood
White Eero Aarnio Iconic Pastilli 'Pastille' Chair, Fibreglass Asko, 1980s
By Asko, Eero Aarnio
Located in Helsinki, FI
Eero Aarnio's Pastilli chair is a colourful, playful and a genious design by one of the Finnish design giants of our times. With it's shiny colour it looks almost like a giant candy...
Category
1980s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Asko Seating
Materials
Fiberglass
Pair of Ilmari Lappalainen "Pulkka" Adjustable Leather and Aluminum Lounge Chair
By Asko, Jacques Adnet, Ilmari Lappalainen
Located in Miami, FL
Rare pair of adjustable lounge club or arm chairs, rendered in dove gray leather with brushed cold rolled aluminum frame. These chairs are modeled after classic champaign furniture. The seat is adjustable in 3 positions to go from a seated high back position to a lounging reclined chaise position. Designed by Ilmari Lappalainen, the Pulkka chair...
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Asko Seating
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Bronze
Pair of Flemming Lassen Ingeborg Chairs in Smooth Beige Sheepskin, Asko 1950s
By Flemming Lassen, Asko
Located in Helsinki, FI
A lovely pair of Ingeborg arm chairs by danish architect Flemming Lassen in smooth beige natural sheepskin.
The curvy armrests and a slightly round buttoned back give the chairs a ...
Category
1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Asko Seating
Materials
Sheepskin, Wood
Mid Century Armchair Bonanza Designed by Esko Pajamies for Asko, Finland, 1960s
By Asko, Esko Pajamies
Located in Praha, CZ
- very confortable
- iconic model.
Category
1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Asko Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair of Gio Ponti Armchairs in Coral Red Velvet and Beech, Asko, Finland, 1957
By Gio Ponti, Asko
Located in The Hague, NL
This rare armchair was designed by Gio Ponti in 1954. The particular model, numbered '1410,' was produced by the well-known Finnish manufacturer Asko in the late 1950s. Asko held the...
Category
1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Asko Seating
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet, Beech
Yellow Eero Aarnio Iconic Pastilli 'Pastille' Chair, Fibreglass Asko, 1960s
By Asko, Eero Aarnio
Located in Helsinki, FI
Eero Aarnio's Pastilli chair is a colorful, playful and a genious design by one of the Finnish design giants of our times. With it's shiny colour it looks almost like a giant candy....
Category
1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Asko Seating
Materials
Fiberglass
Green Captains Chair by Eero Aarnio for Asko Finland, 1960s
By Eero Aarnio, Asko
Located in Vienna, AT
This swivelling turquoise green Captains chair was designed by Eero Aarnio for Asko Finland in the 1960s and is a true pop design icon of the 1960s. It features a chromed swivelling ...
Category
1660s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Antique Asko Seating
Materials
Fiberglass
$800 Sale Price
24% Off
Vintage Pastil Chair by Eero Aarnio
By Eero Aarnio, Asko
Located in Mortsel, BE
Introducing the Pastil Chair by Eero Aarnio in a timeless white color – a true vintage gem. This iconic chair, designed by the renowned Fin...
Category
Late 20th Century Finnish Space Age Asko Seating
Materials
Polyester
2x ARNE JACOBSEN FOR ASKO „ROVER“ ARMCHAIRS LEATHER ASH WOOD, FINLAND 1960s
By Arne Jacobsen, Asko
Located in Reutlingen, DE
Set of 2 very special, beautiful and rare "Rover" armchairs by Arne Jacobsen for Asko, made of lacquered ash wood and the finest dark brown leather, Finland, 1960s.
The armchairs ar...
Category
1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Asko Seating
Materials
Leather, Ash
Ilmari Lappalainen Laila Sofa Model 238 in Sheepskin, Asko 1940s
By Ilmari Lappalainen, Asko
Located in Helsinki, FI
An elegant sofa designed by Ilmari Lappalainen and manufactured by Asko Oy in Finland in the 1940s. The sofa is reupholstered with natural sheepskin and apart from the reupholstery t...
Category
1940s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Asko Seating
Materials
Sheepskin, Birch
Asko, Lounge Chairs, Velvet, Wood, Finland, 1940s
By Asko
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of grey velvet lounge chairs, model "Elizabeth" produced by Asko, Finland, c. 1940s.
Dimensions: 28.6” H x 26.4” W x 29.25” D
Seat Height: 16.25”
All upholstered furniture ...
Category
1940s Finnish Vintage Asko Seating
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Reupholstered 'Laila' Armchair by Ilmari Lappalainen for Asko, Finland, 1950s
By Asko, Ilmari Lappalainen
Located in Karis, Nyland
An elegant armchair model 'Laila' designed by Ilmari Lappalainen and manufactured by Asko Oy in Finland in the 1950s. The chair has been reupholstered with high quality white sheepsk...
Category
1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Asko Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Esko Pajamies für Asko „Bonanza“ 3-Sitzer Sofa Eiche Holz. Finnland 1970s
By Esko Pajamies, Asko
Located in Reutlingen, DE
Wunderschönes Esko Pajamies für Asko „Bonanza" Sofa / 3-Sitzer in massivem Eichenholz Gestell und fantastischem, italienischem Stoff bezogen, Finnland 197...
Category
1970s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Asko Seating
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Set of Two Bonanza Armchairs, Esko Pajamies, Asko, Mid-20th Century
By Asko, Esko Pajamies
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Set of two Bonanza armchairs, designed by Esko Pajamies, manufactured by Asko, Mid-20th Century. Oak frame. Reupholstered seats with Ludvig Svensson -fabric. The frame is refinished....
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Asko Seating
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Flemming Lassen Ingeborg Sofa in Beech & Smooth Beige Sheepskin, Asko 1950s
By Flemming Lassen, Asko
Located in Helsinki, FI
A lovely lounge sofa by danish architect Flemming Lassen in smooth beige natural sheepskin. The sofa has the same design as the Ingeborg chair in the series (sofa and chair) which ha...
Category
1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Asko Seating
Materials
Sheepskin, Wood
Pair of Scandinavian Modern Black Leather armless chairs by ASKO
By Asko
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of Scandinavian Modern Black Leather armless chairs by ASKO. Designed by Esko Pajamies for ASKO Finland. Both chairs are armless lounge chairs with bentwood frames and tufted le...
Category
1970s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Asko Seating
Materials
Leather, Birch, Bentwood
Asko, Lounge Chairs, Birch, Fabric, Finland, 1940s
By Asko
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of white fabric and birch lounge chairs produced by Asko, Finland, c. 1940s.
Seat Height (inches): 16.5”
Arm Height (inches): 24.5"
All items ship from High Point, North Ca...
Category
1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Asko Seating
Materials
Birch
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Black Rocking Chair Ilmari Tapiovaara 1950s Finland
By Ilmari Tapiovaara, Asko
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-Century Modern vintage rocking chair from beech and teak in black and brown color tone by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Asko Finland, 1950s.
A wonderful rocking chair from beech and tea...
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Asko Seating
Materials
Beech, Teak
Large modular sofa by Asko in mohair velvet upholstery, Finland 1980s
By Asko
Located in Sittard, LI
Large modular sofa produced by Asko, Finland 1980s. The sofa consists out of 7 elements, 2x 2 seat, 2x external corner and 3x internal corner. These elements that make it possible t...
Category
1980s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Asko Seating
Materials
Mohair, Wood
Three bar stools in pine made by Asko, Finland, 1970s
By Asko, Rainer Daumiller
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Great set of pine bar stools made by Asko, Finland, during the second half of the 20th century.
Made in solid pine in the style of Rainer Daumiller.
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Asko Seating
Materials
Pine
Original 1960s Crinolette Chair Designed in 1962 by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Asko
By Ilmari Tapiovaara, Asko
Located in Surrey, GB
Original 1960s Crinolette chair designed in 1962 by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Asko, Finland. Asko label on the base. Very good original condition.
Category
1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Asko Seating
Materials
Birch
$2,144 Sale Price
20% Off
Rare Eero Aarnio Birch Armchair for Asko, Finland
By Eero Aarnio, Asko
Located in Echt, NL
Beautiful Birch Armchair in very good condition.
Designed by Eero Aarnio and produced by Asko, Finland.
The chair is made of bent plywood which is lamin...
Category
20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Asko Seating
Materials
Fabric, Bouclé, Bentwood, Birch
Pair of 'Laila' Armchair in sheepskin by Ilmari Lappalainen, Finland, 1950s
By Asko, Ilmari Lappalainen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Excellent condition. Newly reupholstered in honey colored sheepskin.
Listed price is for the pair.
Category
1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Asko Seating
Materials
Sheepskin
Vintage "Ingeborg" sofa by Flemming Lassen, Denmark, 1940s
By Asko, Flemming Lassen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Beautiful “Ingeborg” sofa by Flemming Lassen, with curvesome forms. Designed in 1940 and named after his mother, the artist Ingeborg Winding. Upholstered with caramel colored sheepsk...
Category
1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Asko Seating
Materials
Lambskin, Birch
Pair Of Ilmari Lappalainen Laila Armchairs Upholstered in White, Asko 1950s
By Asko, Ilmari Lappalainen
Located in Helsinki, FI
A pair of elegant armchairs designed by Ilmari Lappalainen and manufactured by Asko Oy in Finland in the 1950s. Apart from the reupholstery the chair bodies are in original and very ...
Category
1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Asko Seating
Materials
Fabric, Birch
Rocking Chair by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Asko, 1950s
By Ilmari Tapiovaara, Asko
Located in Vienna, AT
Black lacquered beech structure seating in blond wood, designed in the late 1950s by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Asko, Finland. Traces of use on the armrests and on the footrest.
Category
1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Asko Seating
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
Vintage "Ingeborg" sofa by Flemming Lassen, Denmark, 1940s
By Flemming Lassen, Asko
Located in Stockholm, SE
Beautiful “Ingeborg” sofa by Flemming Lassen, with curvesome forms. Designed in 1940 and named after his mother, the artist Ingeborg Winding. Upholstered with caramel colored sheepsk...
Category
1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Asko Seating
Materials
Lambskin, Birch
'Ingeborg' Easy Chair by Flemming Lassen, Asko, 1950s
By Flemming Lassen, Asko
Located in Karis, Nyland
A neat and functional easy chair by Danish architect Flemming Lassen (1902-1984). The 'Ingeborg' series has been named after Flemming Lassen’s beloved mother, artist Ingeborg Winding...
Category
1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Asko Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
"Pallas" Lounge Chair by Svante Skogh for Asko, Finland 1950s
By Asko, Svante Skogh
Located in Utrecht, NL
This spectacular “Pallas” chair by Swedish designer, Svante Skogh dates to 1954 and is a rather rare example of the interior and furniture designer’s repertoire. With a creative and ...
Category
1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Asko Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Esko Pajamies for ASKO Leather 'Koivutaru' Lounge Chair
By Asko, Esko Pajamies
Located in Chicago, IL
Uncommon low back ‘Koivutaru’ chair in natural beech and brown leather by Esko Pajamies for Asko, Finland. Intriguing shape to the arms and strong, dou...
Category
1970s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Asko Seating
Materials
Leather, Beech
$1,600 Sale Price
20% Off
Set of 3 Ilmari Tapiovaara for Asko Red Vinyl Upholstered "Caribe" Bar Stools
By Asko, Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 3 Mid-Century (1950/60s) finished metal and burgundy vinyl upholstered "Caribe" bar stools with low backrest, curved seat, pierced foot support and signature machine textured ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Asko Seating
Materials
Metal
Eero Aarnio 1st Series Pastil Chair Bright Orange 1967 by Asko Finland Pop Art
By Asko, Eero Aarnio
Located in Munster, NRW
Eero Aarnio - 1st series Pastil Chair in bright orange, 1967 by Asko, Finland.
Eero Aarnio made the first prototype of the Pastil chair out of polystyrene, which helped him to verif...
Category
1960s Finnish Space Age Vintage Asko Seating
Materials
Fiberglass
'Laila' Armchair in Sheepskin by Ilmari Lappalainen for Asko, Finland, 1950s
By Ilmari Lappalainen, Asko
Located in Stockholm, SE
Excellent condition. Newly reupholstered in honey colored sheepskin.
Set of 2 available. Listed price is for a single.
Category
1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Asko Seating
Materials
Sheepskin
Vintage Mid-Century Modernist Living Room Set Pallas by Svante Skogh for Asko
By Svante Skogh, Asko
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This spectacular Pallas lounge set was designed by the Swedish designer Svante Skogh in 1954 and is a rare example from the repertoire of modernist design. The Pallas set was designe...
Category
1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Asko Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
$8,622 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Model 2464 "Marketta" Chair by Asko, Finland 1950s
By Asko
Located in Utrecht, NL
Asko's present model “2464” chair charms with its curved shape. Better known as Marketta, this rare piece features a beech frame and a padded, upholstered seat. This chair makes a st...
Category
1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Asko Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Model Aslak Chairs, Ilmari Tapiovaara, Asko, 1960s
By Asko, Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Model Aslak chairs, designed by Ilmari Tapiovaara, manufactured by Asko, 1960s. Six pieces in total, sold separately. Birch frame, red faux leather seats. Good vintage condition, pat...
Category
1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Asko Seating
Materials
Faux Leather, Birch
$1,186 / item
Asko Bonanza brown high-back leather armchair by Esko Pajamies
By Esko Pajamies, Asko
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
This Bonanza armchair from the 1960s comes in the rare high-back version and in dark brown leather with an oak frame. The armchair shows hardly any signs of wear on the leather, the ...
Category
1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Asko Seating
Materials
Leather, Oak
Koivutaru Easy Chair By Esko Pajamies For Asko, Finland In Brown Leather
By Asko, Esko Pajamies
Located in Halle, DE
Koivutaru freepending easy chair. Designed 1977 by Esko Pajamies for Asko, Finland. Upholstered in its original brown buttoned leather. The perfect fireplace chair. Very nice bent wo...
Category
1970s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Asko Seating
Materials
Leather, Birch
Svante Skogh "Pallas" Lounge Chairs for Asko, Finland, 1950s
By Asko, Svante Skogh
Located in Utrecht, NL
This pair of spectacular “Pallas” chairs by Swedish designer, Svante Skogh dates to 1954 and is a rather rare example of the interior and furniture design...
Category
1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Asko Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Mid-Century Pulkka Lounge Chair by Ilmari Lappalainen for Asko, 1960s
By Asko, Ilmari Lappalainen
Located in Hamburg, DE
Lounge chair by finnish manufacturer asko, based on a 1960s design by ilmari lappalainen. Reupholstered.
a simple and functional design. It consists of two parts: the frame and the ...
Category
20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Asko Seating
Materials
Textile, Wood
Early Mademoiselle Lounge Chairs by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Asko, Finland, 1950s
By Asko, Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in PRAHA 5, CZ
A striking pair of early Mademoiselle lounge chairs designed by renowned Finnish modernist Ilmari Tapiovaara for Asko in the mid-1950s. First introduced in 1956, this model quickly b...
Category
1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Asko Seating
Materials
Birch
ASKO Dining Chair Scandinavian Pine Ilmari Tapiovaara, Set of 4
By Ilmari Tapiovaara, Asko
Located in Munich, Bavaria
ASKO Dining Chair design by Ilmari Tapiovaara.
Scandinavian pine wood.
Great dining chairs in a solid wood frame - Clear dfinnish design.
Height 78 cm
Width 45 cm
Depth 44 cm
Seat ...
Category
1970s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Asko Seating
Materials
Pine
Very Rare Lounge Chair and Ultra Rare Stool
By Asko
Located in Munich, DE
By Aulis Leinonen for Asko. For re-upholstery.
Category
1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Asko Seating
Materials
Faux Leather
$2,180 Sale Price / set
35% Off
Pair of “Laila” Armchairs by Ilmari Lappalainen for Asko, Finland 1948
By Ilmari Lappalainen, Asko
Located in Utrecht, NL
The “Laila” model by the Finnish designer Ilmari Lappalainen originates from 1948, with the earliest original drawings kept in the Lahti City Museum in their Lappalainen Collection.
This pair of “nr. 238” armchairs are from the Finnish designer’s most famous series called “Laila”. The design became sought after by collectors even in its production time, which is quite rare in the case of Nordic mid-century modern furniture. Lappalainen was a renowned designer, famous for his designs’ comfort. Some of his designs even received medical approval because they had such a good seating that it prevented back problems. These armchairs have a cosy modern style, modelled on the Swedish and Danish furniture of the time, including the round edges and generous seat cushion and back with tufted buttons. The bodies have the classic Nordic look, which explains the contemporary popularity of these armchairs both among the public and museums. The modern aesthetic is further elevated by the textured, premium upholstery that complements the shape and the wooden, tapered legs as well.
Wood is omnipresent in the Nordics, and Finnish woodworking is world-famous for its traditions. These chairs were created for Asko, the Finnish furniture manufacturing company founded in 1918 by Aukusti Asko Avonius, known for the production of high-quality furniture. By 1930 the company had developed into the largest furniture chain in Finland and the largest supplier of furniture in the Scandinavian countries. After the war, the damage it caused and the new homes of Karelian migrants concentrated production on essential furniture, which the Finnish Ministry of Public Affairs ordered to sell at an affordable price. Favourites of this time included Ilmari Lappalainen’s Laila series.
Condition:
In good vintage condition. Wear consistent with age and use. The pair has been reupholstered recently in a premium fabric. Each of our items can be re-upholstered by our in-house atelier in a fabric of choice. Please reach out for more information.
Dimensions:
30.9 in W x 33.07 in D x 30.11 in H; Seat height 15.35 in
78.5 cm W x 84 cm D x 76.5 cm H; Seat height 39 cm
Literature:
Riitta Miestamo "The Form and Substance of Finnish Furniture", Askon Säätiö, Esan Kirjapaino oy, Lahti 1981.p 65.
About the Designer:
Ilmari Lappalainen (1918 - 2006) was a great Finnish designer whose most active working years were from the end of the 1940s until the end of the 1970s.
Lappalainen first graduated as a teacher of woodworking in 1939, followed by a degree in interior design in 1947. By the end of the school of interior design, he was already working as an intern in Asko and after graduating he got a permanent design position at the company. Lappalainen worked as a teacher and as an interior designer for Asko's department stores, public spaces and hotels.
Lappalainen's most popular products / series are the Laila sofa...
Category
1940s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Asko Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
"Laila" Sofa by Ilmari Lappalainen for Asko, Finland, 1950s
By Ilmari Lappalainen, Asko
Located in Utrecht, NL
The “Laila” models from the series by the Finnish designer Ilmari Lappalainen originates from 1948, with the earliest original drawings kept in the Lahti City Museum in their Lappalainen Collection. Designed in the halcyon phase of what we know today as mid-century modern, this charming sofa is a unique evidence of how traditional Finnish craftsmanship was brought into modernism.
This sofa is from the Finnish designer’s most famous series called “Laila”. The design became sought after by collectors even in its production time, which is quite rare in the case of Nordic mid-century modern furniture. Lappalainen was a renowned designer, famous for his designs’ comfort. Some of his designs even received medical approval because they had such a good seating that it prevented back problems. As an essentially Finnish modern piece, this sofa is built around the core characteristics of the era: gently rounded edges, tapered wooden legs, and a generous, fully upholstered body. The style was modelled on the Swedish and Danish furniture of the time, including the round edges and generous seat cushion and back with three large tufted buttons. In the absence of ornamentation, the three large tufted buttons on the back stand out, creating depth as they sink into the textured green fabric. The design has the “classic Nordic look”, which explains the contemporary popularity of this sofa both among the public and museums. The modern aesthetic is further elevated by the textured, premium upholstery that complements the shape and the wooden, tapered legs as well.
Wood is omnipresent in the Nordics, and Finnish woodworking is world-famous for its traditions. This sofa was created for Asko, the Finnish furniture manufacturing company founded in 1918 by Aukusti Asko Avonius, known for the production of high-quality furniture. By 1930 the company had developed into the largest furniture chain in Finland and the largest supplier of furniture in the Scandinavian countries. Favourites of this time included Ilmari Lappalainen’s Laila...
Category
1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Asko Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Sweden Beige Swivel Chair for Asko, 1970s
By Asko
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Sweden
- Made of metal, leatherette
- For Asko
- Good, original condition.
Category
1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Asko Seating
Materials
Metal
$494 Sale Price
30% Off
Asko seating for sale on 1stDibs.
Asko 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 Asko seating, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original seating by Asko were created in the mid-century modern style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider seating by Yrjö Kukkapuro, Haimi, and Ilmari Tapiovaara. Prices for Asko seating can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $454 and can go as high as $24,695, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $4,025.