Olli Borg Seating

Brutalist Oak Lounge Chairs by Esko Pajamies for ASKO, Finland (1970s) These are rare versions of the brutalist lounge chairs designed by Esko Pajamies for ASKO in Finland during th...

A beautiful Scandinavian Modern rocking chair designed by Ilmari Tapiovaara and manufactured by Asko in Finland during the 1960s. The tall spindle backrest and slender curved armrest...

A striking vintage Bonanza lounge chair by Esko Pajamies for Asko, made in Finland in the 1960s. The Bonanza series is consistently documented as a design by Pajamies for Asko from t...

Designed by Eero Aarnio in the 1960s, the Ball, also known as the Globe Chair, is one of the most recognised design icons of the 20th century. It is still produced today by the Germa...

Ilmari Lappalainen, Asko, Finnish Mid-Century Modern, "Laila" Lounge Chairs, Beech, Green Fabric, Finland, 1950s Pair of 'Laila' lounge chairs designed by Ilmari Lappalainen (Finlan...

A striking pair of Finnish Art Deco lounge chairs, model “Continent”, produced by Asko in the 1930s. These sculptural armchairs feature softly rounded, enveloping forms characteristi...

An original vintage "Elephant Boot" lounge chair designed by Eero Aarnio and manufactured by Asko in the 1960s in Finland. Pragmatic yet playful, this iconic design continues to be a...

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...

A refined and sculpturally expressive lounge chair designed by Finnish architect and designer Olli Mannermaa for Finnart AB. Executed in black leather, this chair exemplifies the cla...

These chairs are iconic Mid-Century Modern design at its finest! These lounge chairs were designed by Yjro Kukkapuro for Haimi, Finland in 1966. They feature a fiberglass body, and s...

The Asko Pulkka lounge chair in black leather is in very good condition. The leather is soft and shows only a minimal patina. The seat shell of the chair rests on an aluminum frame a...

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. Sheepskin is the ultimate material for comfort, warm in the winter and cool in the summer. It elevates the sheer size and shape of the chair, especially its back. 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...