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Creator: Merva Merivaara
Pair of Esko Pajamies Lounge Chairs in Raf Simons Fabric, Merva Finland, 1960s
By Raf Simons, Kvadrat, Esko Pajamies, Merva Merivaara.
Located in The Hague, NL
This exceptionally rare pair of lounge chairs was designed by Esko Pajamies and produced by the Finnish company Merva in the 1960s. The rectangular shape of the seat, armrests and ba...
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1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Merva Merivaara Seating
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Esko Pajamies Three-Seat Cantilevered Sofa, Merva, Finland, 1960s
By Merva Merivaara., Esko Pajamies
Located in The Hague, NL
This rare three-seat sofa was designed by Esko Pajamies and produced by the Finnish company Merva in the 1960s. The rectangular shape of the seat, armrests and backrest give the chai...
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1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Merva Merivaara Seating
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Olof Kettunen Chair and Stool for Merivaara, Finland, 1950s
By Merva Merivaara., Olof Kettunen
Located in Berlin, DE
Olof Kettunen chair and stool for Merivaara, Finland 1950s. The measurements given apply to the chair. The stool measures D30cm/W53cm/H53cm.
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1950s Finnish Vintage Merva Merivaara Seating
Materials
Metal
modernist Olof Kettunen Chair and Stool for Merivaara in plywood, Finland 1950s
By Merva Merivaara., Olof Kettunen
Located in Zevenaar, NL
Very rare Olof Kettunen chair and stool for merivaara, finland 1950s.
The chair and stool are made of four grey metal legs and an ash-tree plywood seat which curves upwards.
A simpl...
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1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Merva Merivaara Seating
Materials
Steel
Pair of Olof Kettunen Stools in Walnut for Merivaara, Finland, 1950s
By Merva Merivaara., Olof Kettunen
Located in Berlin, DE
The stools are made of four white metal legs and a walnut plywood seat which curves upwards. A simple and elegant design, labelled by J. Merivaara. Authentic patina.
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1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Merva Merivaara Seating
Materials
Metal
Esko Pajamies, Pair of Lounge Chairs & Coffee Table, Rosewood and Chrome 1960s
By Merva Merivaara., Esko Pajamies
Located in Helsinki, FI
A beautiful set consisting of two foldable lounge chairs model TU-641 (Bonzo) and coffee table originally designed by Esko Pajamies together with Toivo Korhonen for the Yhteiskunnall...
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1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Merva Merivaara Seating
Materials
Chrome
Esko Pajamies & Toivo Korhonen, Pair of Lounge Chairs in Leather and Steel 1960s
By Merva Merivaara., Esko Pajamies
Located in Helsinki, FI
A beautiful and rare pair of cantilever lounge chairs in steel and leather designed by Esko Pajamies together with Toivo Korhonen for the School of Social Sciences in Tampere, and se...
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1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Merva Merivaara Seating
Materials
Steel
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Merva Merivaara seating for sale on 1stDibs.
Merva Merivaara seating are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of metal and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Merva Merivaara seating, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original seating by Merva Merivaara were created in the Scandinavian Modern style in finland during the mid-20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider seating by Keravan Puuteollisuus Oy, Tapio Wirkkala, and OY BJ Dahlqvist. Prices for Merva Merivaara seating can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $2,950 and can go as high as $8,015, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $5,305.