Ilmari Lappalainen Armchairs

A pair of elegant armchairs designed by Ilmari Lappalainen and manufactured by Asko Oy in Finland, 1940s. The pair is newly reupholstered in natural honey colour sheepskin, giving t...

Pair of Finnish 'Laila' armchairs, model '238', designed by Ilmari Lappalainen in 1948. Manufactured by Asko in Finland, 1950s. Beech, original velvet upholstery. Dimensions: Height...

Finnish 'Laila' armchair, model '238', designed by Ilmari Lappalainen in 1948. Manufactured by Asko in Finland, 1950s. Recently reupholstered in Sahara sheepskin. Dimensions: Height...

Finnish ‘Laila’ armchair (model ‘238’), designed by Ilmari Lappalainen (1918-2006). Manufactured by Asko in the late 1940s. The armchair is newly upholstered in Espresso sheepskin. ...

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. 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...

Armchair model 'Laila', designed by Finnish designer Ilmari Lappalainen (1918-2006). Manufactured by Asko in the 1950s. Wooden legs, armchair recently reupholstered in Sahara sheepsk...

Armchair, model 'Laila' (model '238'), designed by the Finnish designer Ilmari Lappalainen (1918-2006). Manufactured by Asko in the late 1940s. Made of wood and features a later blac...

Pair of armchairs, model 'Laila' (model '238'), designed by the Finnish designer Ilmari Lappalainen (1918-2006). Manufactured by Asko in the late 1940s. Made of wood and features a l...

A pair of elegant armchairs designed by Ilmari Lappalainen and manufactured by Asko Oy in Finland in the 1940s. The chairs are reupholstered with natural sheepskin. Apart from the reupholstery the chair bodies are in original and very good condition. These chairs are somehow larger than the usual Laila chairs...

This comfortable minimalist armchair with ottoman was designed by the Finnish designer Ilmari Lappalainen for Asko. The design from 1968 is characterized by its cushion-like seating ...

A pair of armchairs designed by Ilmari Lappalainen and manufactured by Asko Oy in Finland in the 1950s - upholstered with Lauritzon's 'Poodle' fabric.

lmari Lappalainen "Pulkka" lounge chair and foot stool made by Asko, in Finland around 1975. The model Pulfka has been designed in 1968. Original brown leather cushions with removabl...