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Olof Kettunen for J. Merivaara Red Lacquered Plywood % Steel Stool Stendig 1950s
Olof Kettunen for J. Merivaara Red Lacquered Plywood % Steel Stool Stendig 1950s

Olof Kettunen for J. Merivaara Red Lacquered Plywood % Steel Stool Stendig 1950s

By J.Merivaara, Olof Kettunen, Stendig Co.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Designed in the 1950s by Olof Kettunen, this example is one of the few imported into the US by Stendig. Stendig wasn't around for a very long time, and no longer has any active showr...

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1950s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Vintage J.Merivaara Seating

Materials

Steel

A Pair of Balck & Grey Kulho "Bowl" Chairs by Ola Kettunen, Merivaara 1950s
A Pair of Balck & Grey Kulho "Bowl" Chairs by Ola Kettunen, Merivaara 1950s

A Pair of Balck & Grey Kulho "Bowl" Chairs by Ola Kettunen, Merivaara 1950s

By J.Merivaara, Ola Kettunen

Located in Helsinki, FI

A beautiful pair of one the most iconic Merivaara and Finnish design chairs from the 1950s designed by Ola Kettunen. This chair, model no. TU 611, was called the Kulho chair, meaning...

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1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage J.Merivaara Seating

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Stool by Olof Kettunen to J. Merivaara Oy, 1950
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Stool by Olof Kettunen to J. Merivaara Oy, 1950

Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Stool by Olof Kettunen to J. Merivaara Oy, 1950

By J.Merivaara, Olof Kettunen

Located in Courbevoie, FR

Scandinavian stool of Olof Kettunen to J. Merivaara Oy, circa 1950. Red lacquered plywood seat. Black lacquered steel foot. Original paint. Has its labels.

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1950s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage J.Merivaara Seating

Materials

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Scandinavian stool by Olof Kettunen for J. Merivaara Oy, circa 1950. Seat in red lacquered plywood. Black lacquered steel legs. Original painting. Get itsoriginal labels.

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J.merivaara seating for sale on 1stDibs.

J.Merivaara 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 J.Merivaara seating, although pink editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original seating by J.Merivaara were created in the Scandinavian Modern style in scandinavia during the 1950s. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider seating by Hugo Frandsen, Spøttrup Stolefabrik, and Johanson Design. Prices for J.Merivaara seating can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $1,369 and can go as high as $1,533, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $1,451.