Vichr & Spol Chairs

This set of four Skaala chairs was designed by Yrjö Kukkapuro for the Finnish Avarte manufacture during the 1980s. Due to their modern and minimal look, they will easily find their place in the living room or office. The Skaala chair perfectly reflects Kukkapuro's love for ergonomic furniture. This innovative combination of aesthetics and functionality refers to idea from Bauhaus school. The frame is made of chrome-plated goldish metal. The seat and backrest are upholstered with high-quality gray fabric, and additional armrests are made of birch plywood. Yrjö Kukkapuro is a Finnish furniture designer. He is the important person of Finnish functionalism. He has mainly been working as a freelance designer since the 1950s, and most of the furniture he designed early in his career is still in production. "Does it make sense to design a chair that is not comfortable to sit on?" - this is one of Kukkapuro's favorite sayings, which perfectly reflects the designer's love of ergonomic furniture. His designs aim at a subtle balance between functionality and aesthetics - a perfect example of this is the Karuselli chair by Artek and other iconic designs such as the Saturnus table, the Skaala chair, the Remmi series, and the Ateljee armchair and sofa. In his career, Kukkapuro has received many national and international awards - incl. Lunning Prize in 1966, First Prize at the International Chair Design Competition in Italy in 1972 and the Kaj Franck Design Prize in 1995. His works are permanently present in museums around the world, such as the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, MoMA in New York and Vitra Design Museum in Weil am Rhein, Germany. Avarte was established as a continuation of the family company Haimi. In 1980, Haimi employees acquired the company for themselves and changed the company name to Avarte. Haimi was a Finnish furniture manufacturer founded in 1943 that was especially known as the producer of Yrjö Kukkapuro designs. Avarte continued to manufacture furniture until 2013, when the company ha been ceased. In addition to Yrjö Kukkapuro's designs, Avarte also produced furniture designed by Samula Naamanka, Mikko Paakkanen and Simo Heikkilä...

A lovely and unusual set of four large Art Deco period armchairs, upholstered in beige velvet, with embroidered detailing on the backs. They have deep seats and tall backs. The...

Bauhaus chair no.811 by Josef Hoffmann for Thonet in very nice original condition with signs of use.

Designed in 1994, the Hermann Czech chair represents the turning point of modern furniture towards the passion of reminiscence and intimacy: a contemporary design that evokes memorie...

- 1930s - very good original condition with patina - bakelite armrests - chrome perfectly preserved - suitable for a new upholstery jr

Vintage Bauhaus Chair by Unknown Designer, Likely Gispen, Holland, circa 1930 – Original Condition Discover the iconic style of the Bauhaus move...

- 1930s, Czechoslovakia - completely original condition ( two screws under armrests replaced) - original iron fabric / eisengarn.  

Set of Art Deco chairs, Poland, 1930s. Very good condition, professionally restored and reupholstered. Wood: oak Dimensions: height: 82 cm, seat height: 48 cm, width: 47 cm, depth...

Bauhaus Cantilever Chair By Drabert Circa 1930s - Tubular steel cantilever design - Shaped black ply seat and backrest - Beech armrests - Produced by Drabert, Minden - German ~ 1930...

Rare Pair of Italian Bauhaus Armchairs produced by the famous Cova company in Milan, circa 1935. An exemplary pair of armchairs in metal tubing and veneered wood that demonstrate th...

Offering one of our recent palm beach estate fine furniture acquisitions of a 1930s antique set of 6 solid Mahogany Chippendale dining chairs They are very well made chairs which will last many more lifetimes. Set includes 2 arm and 4 side chairs Approximate measurements in inches Armchairs...

- Czechoslovakia, 1930 - Maker: Robert Slezák - see detailed pictures for condition - published in catalogue (model K 16).