Werner West Armchairs

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The Finnish architect and designer, Märta Blomstedt, was one of the driving forces of the Finnish functionalism movement. Her first works were noted for their functional, rather than decorative appearance, which clearly changed as evidence by these famous “Aulanko” armchairs. Blomstedt designed all aspects of her buildings including the furnishings, demonstrated in one of her most noted designs of the Hotel Aulanko. The hotel was conceived as a single work of art and the furnishings, dishes and textiles were part of the project. This model – designed in 1939 - got its name after this architectural project and was specifically designed for the lobby of the hotel in Hämeenlinna, Finland. While it has been stated before that this model was heavily inspired by Danish designer, Fleming Lassen's genre-defining 'Tired Man' wing chair from 1935, the “Aulanko” became world-famous in its own right. Most notable is the voluminous body that stands on four bun shaped feet. While this model originally had tubular steel legs, various iterations were produced for the hotel over the subsequent decades. This version with spherical wooden bun feet is one of the earliest examples created and until the late 1940s, Artek marketed this version of the armchair. The flowing, round lines are beautifully accentuated by the light sheepskin. Furthermore, the warm brown colour of the wooden feet nicely contrasts to the soft, light colour of the upholstery, creating a cosy look, not to mention that wooden bun feet make a long-lasting, rock solid foundation for any chair. The large curves and rounded edges of the body and feet are very inviting, asking the user to be embraced by the soft sheepskin. The Aulanko Hotel in Hämeenlinna (the city of Jean Sibelius) was in its time a luxury hotel of international relevance. In this “Aulanko” chair...

A Danish Cabinetmaker 1940s lounge chair reupholstered in luxurious cotton-wool blend off-white bouclé fabric from Chase Erwin in England. This chair was made in Denmark in the 1...

One of a kind Armchair, 1940, post-war modernist design. Structure in solid oak and seat and backrest in oak.  

Elegant Art Deco armchair. Very good original condition. Shipping quote on request

A classic silhouette armchair from Magnus Oleson circa 1930s. Dark stained Beech frame and striped wool upholstery which appears to be original. Dramatic side profile with button tuf...

A fine French Art Deco stained beech armchair.        

Model H-410 armchair designed by the great czech designer Jindřich Halabala. Striking bentwood armrests. Produced during the 1930's in former Czechoslovakia. Armrestes cleaned, varn...

Pair of chairs from the 1940s new upholstered with longhaired lambskin. Frame of stained beech.

Gio Ponti (1891 - 1979) A rare and extraordinary pair of wingback armchairs by modernist master Gio Ponti, in polished walnut with white bouclé upholstery. The chairs' striking fili...

Amazing Swedish 1930s lounge chair in an oversized design with clean lines. Upholstered with sheepskin in a warm nuance, enhancing the inviting look of the chair.

Pair of two original Art-Deco armchairs or lounge chairs manufactured and designed in Austria 1920s. Made of bentwood and with the original fabric. These armchairs would make an eye-...