Ilmari Tapiovaara Furniture
Finnish, 1914-1999
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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Creator: Ilmari Tapiovaara
Ilmari Tapiovaara, Stool, Pine, Finland, 1950s
By Ilmari Tapiovaara, Laukaan Puu
Located in High Point, NC
A pine and black-painted wood stool designed by Ilmari Tapivaara and produced by Laukaan Puu OY, Finland, c. 1950s.
Seat height: 13"
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1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Ilmari Tapiovaara Furniture
Materials
Pine
Large Low Pine Coffee Table by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Laukaan Pu, Finland, 1950s
By Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Den Haag, NL
Rare large low pine coffee table by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Laukaan Pu, Finland, 1950s.
Category
1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ilmari Tapiovaara Furniture
Materials
Pine
Ilmari Tapiovaara, Pirrka Stool, Pine, Finland, 1950s
By Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in High Point, NC
A black-lacquered pine "Pirrka" stool designed by Ilmari Tapiovaara and produced by Laukaan Puu, Finland, 1950s.
Dimensions (inches): 16.625” H x 17.125” W x 14” D
Seat Height (inc...
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1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Ilmari Tapiovaara Furniture
Materials
Pine
An Ilmari Tapiovaara Tale Stool with Form-Pressed Plywood Seat, Asko 1950s
By Asko, Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Helsinki, FI
A stuningly beautiful stool with a very aerodynamic look that it gives a flying seat illusion. As is the case with most of Tapiovaara's stools, this one is also 3-legged as it is nev...
Category
1950s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Ilmari Tapiovaara Furniture
Materials
Birch, Plywood
Pair of Ilmari Tapiovaara Dining Chairs
By Edsby-verken, Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Vienna, AT
Birch construction with bent teak seat. Designed by Ilmari Tapiovaara in 1955 for Edsby-verken in Sweden.
Perfect vintage condition.
Signed Edsby.
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Ilmari Tapiovaara Furniture
Materials
Birch, Teak
$1,190 Sale Price / set
22% Off
Ilmari Tapiovaara, Wilman Side Chair, Birch, Finland, 1956
By Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in High Point, NC
A birch and birch plywood "Wilman" side chair designed by Ilmari Tapiovaara and produced by Wilh. Schauman Ltd., Finland, c. 1956.
Provenance: Collection of Ilmari Tapiovaara.
Over...
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1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Ilmari Tapiovaara Furniture
Materials
Birch
A Tapio Wirkkala Adjustable Floor Lamp K10-11 in White and Brass, Idman 1950s
By Ilmari Tapiovaara, Idman
Located in Helsinki, FI
This example of the iconic Tapio Wirkkala floor lamp manufactured and stamped by Idman, retains all original parts and is in beautiful condition. The lamp has only been rewired. Othe...
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1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Ilmari Tapiovaara Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Ilmari Tapiovaara Round Walnut Teak Wood Coffee Table, circa 1960
By Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Vienna, AT
Wenge wood table with, France, circa 1960.
Mid-century table from walnut and teak. It's composed of a cross shaped base with five a-symmetrical feet. Beautifully designed with a d...
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1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ilmari Tapiovaara Furniture
Materials
Teak, Walnut
White Ilmari Tapiovaara Maya The Bee Floor Lamp, Hienoteräs for Asko, 1950s
By Hienoterä, Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Helsinki, FI
A Beautiful and large version of the Maya The Bee (Maija Mehiläinen) floor lamp by Ilmari Tapiovaara, one of the leading interior architects and furniture designers in Finland. This ...
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1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ilmari Tapiovaara Furniture
Materials
Metal, Steel, Aluminum
Ilmari Tapiovaara Tale Stool with Form-Pressed Plywood Seat, Asko 1950s
By Ilmari Tapiovaara, Asko
Located in Helsinki, FI
A stunningly beautiful stool with a very aerodynamic look that it gives a flying seat illusion. As is the case with most of Tapiovaara's stools, this one is also 3-legged as it is ne...
Category
1950s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Ilmari Tapiovaara Furniture
Materials
Birch, Plywood
Ilmari Tapiovaara, mid-century modern coat rack, Finland
By Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Turku, Varsinais-Suomi
Introducing the Ilmari Tapiovaara mid-century modern coat rack, a vintage beauty that adds a touch of timeless elegance to any hallway or entryway. Crafted from solid wood, this coat...
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Ilmari Tapiovaara Furniture
Materials
Birch
Ilmari Tapiovaara Easily Dismantlable X-leg Red Linoleum Table, 1940s
By Asko, Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Helsinki, FI
An early and unusual x-leg table by Tapiovaara that rare especially with this colour linoleum. The table is in good vintage condition with beautiful patina. Also, this table can be easily dismanteled.
Yrjö Ilmari Tapiovaara...
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1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Ilmari Tapiovaara Furniture
Materials
Birch, Laminate
Ilmari Tapiovaara, Pair of "Pirkka", Lacquered and Solid Pine, Finland, 1950s
By Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of organic pine, early-production, modernist "Pirkka" stools. Designed by Ilmari Tapiovaara, and produced by Laukaan Puu, Finland, 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 16.54"...
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1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ilmari Tapiovaara Furniture
Materials
Pine
Ilmari Tapiovaara White & Rattan Floor Lamp Maya the Bee, Hienoteräs, Asko 1950s
By Hienoterä, Ilmari Tapiovaara, Asko
Located in Helsinki, FI
A beautiful version of the "Maya the Bee " (Maija Mehiläinen) floor lamp by Ilmari Tapiovaara, one of the leading interior architects and furniture design...
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1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Ilmari Tapiovaara Furniture
Materials
Brass, Aluminum
Set of 4 Fanett chairs by Tapiovaara original 1960s
By Edsby-verken, Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Brescia, IT
Fanett beech chairs designed by Ilmari Tapiovaara, produced by Edsbyverken in 1962. Original mark present.
Set consisting of four Fanett model chairs designed by Ilmari Tapiovaara a...
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Ilmari Tapiovaara Furniture
Materials
Beech
Vintage wooden armchair by Ilmari Tapiovaara, 1960s
By Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in MONTESSON, FR
This armchair was designed by the Finnish designer Ilmari Tapiovaara (1914-1999). The seat is teak and the rest of the structure is black-painted beech. This piece is in good origina...
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1960s Scandinavian Vintage Ilmari Tapiovaara Furniture
Materials
Beech, Teak
Wall Relief in Solid Pine, Ilmari Tapiovaara, 1958
By Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Wall relief, designed by Ilmari Tapiovaara, 1958. Originally a bench from the Lauttasaari church in Helsinki Finland, later made to be a relief. Pine wood. Metal bracket's on the bac...
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1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Ilmari Tapiovaara Furniture
Materials
Metal
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. Pirkka model for the manufacturer Laakan Puu.
...
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Ilmari Tapiovaara Furniture
Materials
Pine
Ilmari Tapiovaara Model Lukki Stool for Artek Celebration Model, 2015
By Artek, Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Ilmari Tapiovaara model Lukki stool for Artek, celebration model. Birch, beech and steel. Good vintage condition, minor wear consistent with age and use.
Ilmari Tapiovaara design...
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2010s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Ilmari Tapiovaara Furniture
Materials
Steel
Vintage serving cart by Ilmari Tapiovaara
By Ilmari Tapiovaara, Keravan Puuteollisuus Oy
Located in Stockholm, SE
Cool serving trolley by Ilmari Tapiovaara, made from birch. Small wheels, sled legs. Table top lacquered lipstick red.
Category
1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Ilmari Tapiovaara Furniture
Materials
Birch
Maija 30 by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Santa & Cole
By Ilmari Tapiovaara, Santa & Cole
Located in Los Angeles, CA
About Maija 30
An intimate, classic Scandinavian design. Tapiovaara said that “it is impossible to create a new object without a point of reference, and nature is the best and closes...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Mid-Century Modern Ilmari Tapiovaara Furniture
Materials
Metal
$1,764 / item
Set of Three "Pirkka" Stools by Ilmari Tapiovaara, Artek, Finland, 1950s
By Artek, Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Stockholm, SE
Set of three stools by Ilmari Tapiovaara, from the furniture line “Pirkka”. Cool, rounded design with pine seats and black lacquered legs.
Category
1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Ilmari Tapiovaara Furniture
Materials
Pine
Ilmari Tapiovaara Prototype Congo Folding Chair Finland 1954
By Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Camden, ME
Congo folding chair designed by Ilmari Tapiovaara in 1954 manufactured by Lukkiseppo Ltd. in Finland.
This prototype of the Congo chair comes from the estate of Ilmari Tapiovaara.
...
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1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ilmari Tapiovaara Furniture
Materials
Metal, Steel
Pair of Ilmari Tapiovaara 'Lulu' Chairs
By Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Ilmari Tapiovaara 'Lulu' chairs.
Category
1960s Finnish Vintage Ilmari Tapiovaara Furniture
Materials
Brass
$9,750 / set
Black "Mademoiselle" Chairs by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Asko, Finland, 1960
By Ilmari Tapiovaara, Asko
Located in Almelo, NL
Black "Mademoiselle" Chairs by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Asko, Finland, 1960
These lounge chairs were designed by the renowned Finnish designer Ilmari Tapiovaara for the esteemed furnit...
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Ilmari Tapiovaara Furniture
Materials
Beech
Ilmari Tapiovaara Teak Sideboard with Fabric and Brass Details
By Ilmari Tapiovaara, La Permanente Mobili Cantù
Located in Madrid, ES
Sideboard made of teak wood with brass details. Sliding doors, one of them decorated with fabric. Produced by La Permanente Mobili Cantù and designed by Finnish interior architect Il...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ilmari Tapiovaara Furniture
Materials
Brass
$3,509 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid-Century Rocking Chair by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Asko, 1960s
By Ilmari Tapiovaara, Asko
Located in Uccle, BE
Mid-Century Rocking Chair by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Asko, 1960s
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Ilmari Tapiovaara Furniture
Materials
Wood
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 ...
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1970s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Ilmari Tapiovaara Furniture
Materials
Pine
Midcentury Rocking Chair Designed by Ilmari Tapiovaara, Finland, 1960s
By Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Praha, CZ
- Good original condition.
- Partly renovated, refreshed.
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1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ilmari Tapiovaara Furniture
Materials
Wood
Three Seat Contemporary Bench on Chrome Frame Ilmari Tapiovaara for Stendig, USA
By Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Deland, FL
Equal parts style and comfort this luxurious three-seater bench designed by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Stendig is the epitome of Contemporary design. The solid chrome frame, in wonderful ...
Category
1970s American Regency Vintage Ilmari Tapiovaara Furniture
Materials
Chrome
$2,396 Sale Price
38% Off
Set of Two "Pirkka" Dining Chairs by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Laukaan Puu, Finland
By Laukaan Puu, Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Argelato, BO
Set of two wooden "Pirkka" chairs, masterfully designed by the revered Ilmari Tapiovaara for Laukaan Puu. Hailing from the heart of Finnish design excellence, these chairs embody the...
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1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Ilmari Tapiovaara Furniture
Materials
Wood
Set of 6 Fanett Dining Chairs by Ilmari Tapiovaara, 1949
By Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Roma, IT
Fanett dining chairs is a mid-century set chairs manufactured in 1949 by Ilmari Tapiovaara.
Set of 6 wooden chairs, teak seat, feet and back ...
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1940s Finnish Vintage Ilmari Tapiovaara Furniture
Materials
Wood
Dining table by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Permanent di Cantù - 1960s
By Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Uccle, Bruxelles
Magnificent teak table designed by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Permanent di Cantù in the 1960s.
This table features a rectangular teak top resting on two highly designer legs that make th...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ilmari Tapiovaara Furniture
Materials
Teak
Original Midcentury Stuhl Asko Finnland Ilmari Tapiovaara Teak
By Ilmari Tapiovaara, Asko
Located in Berlin, DE
Wir bieten einen wunderschönen Vintage Esszimmerstuhl von Asko Finnland aus den 1960er Jahren zum Verkauf an. Der Entwurf stammt von Ilmari Tapiovaara, gilt heute als wahrer Designkl...
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1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ilmari Tapiovaara Furniture
Materials
Teak
“Pirkka” Coffee Table by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Laukaan Puu, Finland, 1950
By Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Wilnis, UT
This is an eye-catching wooden coffee table designed by Ilmari Tapiovaara, manufactured by Laukaan Puu in Finland around 1950.
It is made of two different tones of wood. The base ...
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1950s Finnish Vintage Ilmari Tapiovaara Furniture
Materials
Wood
Set of four 'Tapiolina' chairs by I. Tapiovaara for Fratelli Montina, 1970/80s
By Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Greding, DE
Set of four dining chairs made of solid ash, designed by Illmari Tapiovaara (Finland, 1914-1999) for Fratelli Montina.
Tapiovaara was born in Hämeenlinna, Finland in 1914. He was a ...
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Ilmari Tapiovaara Furniture
Materials
Ash
Rocking Chair Tapiovaara Model Fanett Scandinavian, 1960s
By Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Finland rocking chair by Tapiovaara
Model Fanett, 1960s.
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Ilmari Tapiovaara Furniture
Materials
Beech
Set of 7 'Fanett' Dining Chairs by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Edsby Verken
By Ilmari Tapiovaara, Edsby-verken
Located in Brussels, BE
Set of 7 'Fanett' dining chairs by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Edsby Verken.
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Ilmari Tapiovaara Furniture
Materials
Wood
Ilmari Tapiovaara Pirkka Stool for Laukaan Puu, 1950s
By Ilmari Tapiovaara, Laukaan Puu
Located in Munich, DE
Ilmari Tapiovaara designed the Pirkka stool in the 1950s. The black legs and seats in oak result in a timeless finnish design. This Pirkka stool is made b...
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1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ilmari Tapiovaara Furniture
Materials
Oak
Ilmari Tapiovaara Floor Lamp “Maija the bee” / Maija Mehiläinen by Hienoteräs
By Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare and early floor lamp “Maija the bee” / Maija Mehiläinen designed by Ilmari Tapiovaara. Produced by Hienoteräs in Finland.
Category
1950s Albanian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Ilmari Tapiovaara Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Mademoiselle Chair by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Asko
By Ilmari Tapiovaara, Asko
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1960s. Iconic mademoiselle chair painted white but aged. Tagged. Made in Sweden
Category
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ilmari Tapiovaara Furniture
Materials
Birch
“Domino” coffee table by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Asko, 1950s Finland.
By Ilmari Tapiovaara, Asko
Located in Landgraaf, NL
“Domino” coffee table by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Asko, 1950s Finland. Designed in 1954. Birch wood Black cross-legged base and teak rectangular top. One honist repair at a corner. Beau...
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1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ilmari Tapiovaara Furniture
Materials
Birch, Teak
Chairs Lulu-Ilmari Tapiovaara-Finland-Mid 20th Century-Manufactured by Asko
By Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Chair Lulu by Ilmari Tapiovaara
Finland, 1960
Manufactured by Asko for the Marski Hotel in Helsinki
"Asko" labelled
Wood, brass, fabric upholstered
Literature: Korvenmaa P., Tapiova...
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Ilmari Tapiovaara Furniture
Materials
Brass
Teak Desk by Ilmari Tapiovaara, around 1960
By Ilmari Tapiovaara, La Permanente Mobili Cantù
Located in Berlin, DE
Ilmari Tapiovaara (1914-1999), a Finnish interior architect and designer, designed this desk around 1960 for ‘La Permanente di Cantú’.
Made from solid teak with brass details. The de...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ilmari Tapiovaara Furniture
Materials
Brass
Danish Design Rocking Chair Ilmari Tapiovaara Model Fanett Scandinavian, 1960s
By Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Mid-Century rocking chair by Ilmari Tapiovaara for the 60's.
Made in Finland, very comfortable!.
Category
1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ilmari Tapiovaara Furniture
Materials
Wood
Maija 30 Floor Lamp by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Santa & Cole
By Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An intimate, classic Scandinavian design. Tapiovaara said that “it is impossible to create a new object without a point of reference—and nature is the best and closest manual for the...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Mid-Century Modern Ilmari Tapiovaara Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Ilmari Tapiovaara "Maija the Bee" Floor Lamp by Hienoteras in Finland
By Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare and early floor lamp “Maija the bee” / Maija Mehiläinen designed by Ilmari Tapiovaara. Produced by Hienoteras in Finland.
Category
1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Ilmari Tapiovaara Furniture
Materials
Brass, Steel
Scandinavian Dining Room Set by Ilmari Tapiovaara 1950s Swedish Design F274
By Ilmari Tapiovaara, Laukaan Puu
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Beautiful Scandinavian dining room set by Finnish designer Ilmani Tapiovaara from the 1950s for Laukaan Puu. It is composed of a dining table and four chairs model "Pikka". The struc...
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1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ilmari Tapiovaara Furniture
Materials
Pine
Rare Ilmari Tapiovaara Congo Lounge Chair
By Ilmari Tapiovaara, Hagafors Stolfabrik 1
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designed by Ilmari Tapiovaara, manufactured by Hagafors, Sweden. Solid wood construction with black lacquer. Newley upholstered in blue leather.
Two part knock down construction. Ne...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Ilmari Tapiovaara Furniture
Materials
Wood
Ilmari Tapiovaara Four "Pirkka" Dining Chairs for Laukaan Puu, Finland 1950s
By Ilmari Tapiovaara, Laukaan Puu
Located in Utrecht, NL
These “Pirkka” dining chairs are a beautiful example of Finnish modern design. Ilmari Tapiovaara triumphantly won several golden medals during the 1950s at the Milan Triennale for hi...
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1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ilmari Tapiovaara Furniture
Materials
Wood
Ilmari Tapiovaara Floor Lamp Model "Maija the Bee" by Hienoteräs in Finland
By Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare and early floor lamp “Maija the bee” / Maija Mehiläinen designed by Ilmari Tapiovaara. Produced by Hienoteräs in Finland.
Category
1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Ilmari Tapiovaara Furniture
Materials
Brass
Rare Set of 4 Tapiovaara Congo Lounge Chairs
By Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Munich, DE
Made by Hagafors / Sweden. Two in natural wood, clear lacquered. One with removed lacquer and one lacquered black. All with various signs of use. Two part knock down construction.
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Ilmari Tapiovaara Furniture
Materials
Wood
$5,454 Sale Price / set
39% Off
Pirkka stool Ilmari Tapiovaara for Artek 1950
By Ilmari Tapiovaara, Artek
Located in Torino, IT
Pirkka stool Ilmari Tapiovaara for Artek 1950
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Ilmari Tapiovaara Furniture
Materials
Teak
Ilmari Tapiovaara Floor Lamp “Maija the bee” / Maija Mehiläinen by Hienoteräs
By Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare and early floor lamp “Maija the bee” / Maija Mehiläinen designed by Ilmari Tapiovaara. Produced by Hienoteräs in Finland.
Category
1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Ilmari Tapiovaara Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pair of Ilmari Tapiovaara Colette Chairs
By Ilmari Tapiovaara, Asko
Located in Cambridge, US
Finland, ca. 1950s. A rare pair of Colette lounge chairs by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Asko. Each features a streamlined birch frame with cantilevered arms and flared legs. Back and seat ...
Category
1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ilmari Tapiovaara Furniture
Materials
Nylon, Birch
$7,500 / set
Ilmari Tapiovaara Floor Lamp Model "Maija the Bee" by Hienoteräs in Finland
By Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare and early floor lamp “Maija the bee” / Maija Mehiläinen designed by Ilmari Tapiovaara. Produced by Hienoteräs in Finland.
Category
1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Ilmari Tapiovaara Furniture
Materials
Brass
1950S, Set of Four Prikka Chairs by Tapiovaara
By Ilmari Tapiovaara, Laukaan Puu
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.
The chair on the first five pictures has a spot of white pai...
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1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Ilmari Tapiovaara Furniture
Materials
Wood
$2,727 / set
Mid-Century Modern Extendable Dining Table by Llmari Tapiovaara, Finland, 1950s
By Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern extendable dining table by llmari Tapiovaara, Finland, 1950s.
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1950s Finnish Vintage Ilmari Tapiovaara Furniture
Materials
Wood
Pair of Crinolette Chair by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Asko, 1962
By Ilmari Tapiovaara, Asko
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A pair of black painted birch 'Crinolette' lounge chairs with bent wood spokes tenon-joined to the solid bent back rest, maintaining original 'Asko Export' stickers.
Category
1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Ilmari Tapiovaara Furniture
Materials
Birch
C. 1949 Set of Four Knoll Domus Dining Chairs by Ilmari Tapiovaara with Fabric
By Ilmari Tapiovaara, Keravan Puuteollisuus Oy
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a set of four Domus Chairs, Model 141, initially designed by Ilmari Tapiovaara in 1946. These chairs were manufactured in Finland by Keravan Puuteollisuus, and distributed in...
Category
1940s American Modern Vintage Ilmari Tapiovaara Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Birch, Oak
Ilmari Tapiovaara furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Ilmari Tapiovaara furniture 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 Ilmari Tapiovaara furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 164 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 10 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original furniture by Ilmari Tapiovaara 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 furniture by Yrjö Kukkapuro, Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs, and Artek. Prices for Ilmari Tapiovaara furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $384 and can go as high as $91,647, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $3,136.
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