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Place of Origin: Finnish
Antti Nurmesniemi, a pair of 1950s '418' armchairs for Artek
Located in Helsinki, FI
Antti Nurmesniemi, a pair of 1950s '418' armchairs for Artek.
Wooden frame, Wool upholstery on seat and back in black with buttons. Leather armrests.
Very unique model - never in p...
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Finnish Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wool, Oak
$12,000 Sale Price / set
54% Off
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Armchair in High-Pile Velvet Dedar Fabric, 1950s
Located in Kelkheim (Taunus), HE
Amazing scandinavian armchair covered with high pile velvet fabric from the golden Mid-Century Modern era.
The armchair came from the estate of an architect and was loved by its own...
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Finnish Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Model 31 Armchair Alvar Aalto, Finland, 1930s
By Alvar Aalto
Located in London, GB
A model 31 armchair designed by one of Finland's most prestigious Modernist designers and architects, Alvar Aalto.
The model 31 was designed by Aalto during the 1930s whilst he was working alongside his wife and partner, Aino Aalto, on the Paimio Sanitorium. Aalto won the commission for the tuberculosis hospital in 1929, and over 4 years built a gesamtkunstwerk, "total work of art", dedicated to physical and mental wellness in every capacity possible. Aalto described the sanatorium itself as a "medical instrument", prioritising ventilation and heliotherapy (sun exposure), with furniture functioning a core part of this finely tuned instrument.
The low seat and gently reclining form of the model 31 is indicative of the environment of restfullness which Aino and Aalto sought to construct at Paimio. Much like the eponymous "Paimio Chair", the most recognised design from the project, the model 31 shares the scroll-like expression created by the continuous seat and back. However, unlike the "Paimio Chair" the model 31 has a cantilevered construction created by the sweeping curves of the laminated birch frame, inspired by the original "Freischwinger" by Mart Stam from 1926.
This particular armchair was once owned by British artist and designer, Max Clendinning, and his partner Ralph Adron...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Finnish Armchairs
Materials
Birch
Ilmari Tapiovaara Domus Armchair
By Keravan Puuteollisuus Oy, Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Highland, IN
A wonderful 1946 design by Ilmari Tapiovaara, the Domus chair was offered entirely of wood, with an upholstered seat, or an upholstered seat and back. This nice example, has beautifu...
Category
1950s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Finnish Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
Contemporary Armchair 'Unio' in Tiger Mountain
By Poiat
Located in Paris, IDF
Unio armchair by Poiat
Designers: Timo Mikkonen & Antti Rouhunkoski
Collection UNIO 2021
Dimensions: H. 72 x W. 75 D. 72 SH. 40
Model shown: Tiger mountain (graphite) by De...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Organic Modern Finnish Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Plywood
$5,573 / item
Armchair 42 “Little Paimio” Designed by Alvar Aalto, Finland, 1931
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Stockholm, SE
Armchair 42 “Small Paimio” designed by Alvar Aalto,
Finland, 1931.
Bent birch and lacquered plywood.
Dimesnions:
H: 63 cm/ 2' 1"
W: 60 cm/ 1' 11 1/2"
D: ...
Category
1930s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Finnish Armchairs
Materials
Birch
Model 46 Armchair with Floral Fabric, Alvar Aalto, 1930/1940s
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Model 46 armchair, designed by Alvar Aalto, 1930/1940s. Stained birch frame with kerni wrapped handles. Later reupholstered with quality fabric. Good vintage condition, minor patina ...
Category
1940s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Finnish Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Birch
$1,956 Sale Price
25% Off
"Junior" Easy Chair by Yrjo Kukkapuro for Haimi, Finland, 1960s. Red-Orange.
By Yrjö Kukkapuro, Haimi
Located in Kansas City, MO
Completely original Yrjo Kukkapuro "Junior" easy chair for Haimi, Finland, 1960s. Fiberglass construction with original orange red leather and aluminum swivel base. The chair is er...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Finnish Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
Matti Savijärvi, Finnish 1920's unique root chair
By Matti Savijärvi
Located in Turku, Varsinais-Suomi
Introducing the stunning Matti Savijärvi 1920's root chair, a unique piece that adds a touch of vintage charm to any space. This one-of-a-kind chair is handcrafted from natural tree ...
Category
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Finnish Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Alvar Aalto Armchair 45, Produced by Artek, 1970s
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Stockholm, SE
Produced during the 1970s by Artek, Finland.
Good vintage condition with signs of patina and usage.
Category
1970s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Finnish Armchairs
Materials
Birch, Cane
Yrjö Kukkapuro 'Karuselli' Lounge Chair in Brown Leather and Fiberglass
By Yrjö Kukkapuro
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Yrjö Kukkapuro for Haimi, 'Karuselli' lounge chair, leather, fiberglass, Finland, 1960s.
Organic shaped lounge chair by Finnish designer Yrjö Kukkapuro. This chair consist of a moul...
Category
1960s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Finnish Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Fiberglass
Rare Alvar Aalto Armchair No. 31, Early Example, circa 1934
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Stockholm, SE
Alvar Aalto armchair No. 31. Produced by Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Oy Turku, circa 1934-1935.
Bent laminated birch frame, seat in laminated birch root veneer.
Category
1930s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Finnish Armchairs
Materials
Birch
Rare Casino Chair and Footstool, Yrjö Kukkapuro, 1960s
By Yrjö Kukkapuro
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Rare Casino armchair and extremely rare footstool, designed by Yrjö Kukkapuro, 1960s. Cognac leather with chromed metal frame. Good vintage condition, patina consistent with age and use. The armchair and footstool are sold as a set.
Measurements:
Armchair: width 75 cm, depth 78 cm, seat height 44 cm, height 88.5 cm
Stools: width 51 cm, depth 42.5 cm, height 48 cm
Born in 1933 in Vyborg, Finland, Yrjö Kukkapuro is one of the most internationally successful Finnish designers. He graduated as an interior architect from the University of Art and Design (Taideteollinen Korkeakoulu) in 1958 and founded his own design studio, Studio Kukkapuro, in 1959. In addition to his renowned and award-winning design work, Kukkapuro was a teacher, professor and rector from 1960 to 1990. Kukkapuro's most famous object is the Carousel Chair...
Category
1960s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Finnish Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Sculptural Unique Rocking Chair by Finnish Matti Martikka in Solid Pine, 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
A stunning one of collectible item by Finnish Matti Martikka. A rocking chair made in solid pine from fallen tree trunks. This stump chair is acquired from a museum at his home town of Lappeenranta.
A unique opportunity to acquire a rare decorative object. Other of his pieces has been sold at some of the largest auction houses in the world and shown at different museums.
"Matti Martikka from South Karelia was a locally known carpenter. His carpentry hobby began with small everyday objects made for home use, but eventually the interior design of the home was dominated by ever larger wooden...
Category
1960s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Finnish Armchairs
Materials
Pine
$3,225 Sale Price
20% Off
Rare Eero Aarnio Birch Armchair for Asko, Finland
By Eero Aarnio, Asko
Located in Echt, NL
Beautiful Birch Armchair in very good condition.
Designed by Eero Aarnio and produced by Asko, Finland.
The chair is made of bent plywood which is lamin...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Finnish Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Bouclé, Bentwood, Birch
Alvar Aalto Armchair Model 401 in Birch and Honey Sheepskin, Artek 1950s
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, FI
A beautiful original Alvar Aalto armchair model 401, which was first designed in 1933. The 401 chair was part of the iconic Paimio Sanatorium that basically launched the Aalto name t...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Finnish Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Birch
Set of Two Bonanza Armchairs, Esko Pajamies, Asko, Mid-20th Century
By Asko, Esko Pajamies
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Set of two Bonanza armchairs, designed by Esko Pajamies, manufactured by Asko, Mid-20th Century. Oak frame. Reupholstered seats with Ludvig Svensson -fabric. The frame is refinished....
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Finnish Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Pair Of Ilmari Lappalainen Laila Armchairs Upholstered in White, Asko 1950s
By Asko, Ilmari Lappalainen
Located in Helsinki, FI
A pair of elegant armchairs designed by Ilmari Lappalainen and manufactured by Asko Oy in Finland in the 1950s. Apart from the reupholstery the chair bodies are in original and very ...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Finnish Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Birch
Set of Two Rare Chairs in Shearling and Birch, Arttu Brummer, Finland, 1940s
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Set of two chairs, design Arttu Brummer, Finland, 1940s. The chairs are from the University of Helsinki. Birch frame with rattan backrest. Shearling upholstery. Good vintage conditio...
Category
1940s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Finnish Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Wool, Rattan, Birch
Set of Two Rare Chairs in Shearling and Birch, Arttu Brummer, Finland, 1940s
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Set of two chairs, design Arttu Brummer, Finland, 1940s. The chairs are from the University of Helsinki. Birch frame with rattan backrest. Shearling upholstery. Good vintage conditio...
Category
1940s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Finnish Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Wool, Rattan, Birch
Finisch Dahlqvist A.B. Brown Leather Vintage Retro Lounge or Armchair
By OY BJ Dahlqvist
Located in Markington, GB
This Finisch Dahlqvist A.B wood frame chair is in mint condition, leather is in mint condition as well, this Classic Finisch chair are the antiques of the future and look great in an...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Finnish Armchairs
Materials
Bentwood, Leather
$953 Sale Price
44% Off
Alvar Aalto Rare Set of Early Armchairs, 1939
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Exceptionally rare set of early Alvar Aalto armchairs for O.Y Wilhelm Schauman A.B Jyväskylä, Finland, 1939. Custom ordered for NY World's Fair Restau...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Finnish Armchairs
Materials
Birch, Plywood
$10,547 Sale Price / set
50% Off
Rare Armchair 'Small Paimio' Model 42 Designed by Alvar Aalto, Finland, 1932
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare armchair 'Small Paimio' model 42 designed by Alvar Aalto,
Finland, 1932.
Painted birch veneer and bent plywood.
Stamped.
H: 61.5 cm
W: 60.5 cm
D: 78 cm
SH: 37 cm
A...
Category
1930s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Finnish Armchairs
Materials
Birch, Plywood
Finnish White Comfy Marta Blomstedt Armchair with Its Matching Footstool, 1960's
By Märta Blomstedt
Located in Brussel, BE
This iconic wing chair was designed by Finnish architect Marta Blomstedt for the foyer of the Hotel Aulanko in Hameenlinna, Finland. It was heavily inspired by Danish designer Flemin...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Finnish Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Carl-Johan Boman Finnish Curved Easy Chair in Sahara Sheepskin, 1940s
By Boman OY, Carl-Johan Boman
Located in Prague, New Town
Finnish curved easy chair, designed by Carl-Johan Boman. Produced by Oy Boman Ab in Finland, 1940s. Tapered wooden legs, seat is newly upholstered in Sahara sheepskin.
Please note t...
Category
1940s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Finnish Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Wood
Gorgeous Pair of Organic Hand Carved Finnish Tree Trunk Chairs, Finland
Located in Helsinki, FI
Two chairs carved out of tree trunks. Both chairs are in great condition and very sturdy. The impressive size of the chairs makes the carving work even more respectable, as the chair...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Country Finnish Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Midcentury Swivel Leather Armchair, Peem, Finland, 1970s
By PEEM Finland
Located in Praha, CZ
- good original condition with minor signs of use
- Labeled
- leather with patina, refreshed, impregnated.
- seat height 43cm
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Finnish Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Esko Pajamies 'Pele' armchair for Lepofinn Finland 1970
By Esko Pajamies
Located in Paris, FR
Pele Chair by Esko Pajamies, This lounge chair was manufactured by the Finnish furniture company, Lahden Lepo Finn in the 1970s. The “Pele” lounge chair by...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Finnish Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Asko Bonanza brown high-back leather armchair by Esko Pajamies
By Esko Pajamies, Asko
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
This Bonanza armchair from the 1960s comes in the rare high-back version and in dark brown leather with an oak frame. The armchair shows hardly any signs of wear on the leather, the ...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Finnish Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Sculptural Unique Stump Chair by Finnish Matti Martikka in Solid Pine, 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
A sculptural hand carved one of collectible item by Finnish Matti Martikka. A chair made in solid pine from fallen tree trunks. This stump chair is acquired from a museum at his home town of Lappeenranta.
This chair is usable, but a bit unstable and therefore more a piece of art.
A unique opportunity to acquire a rare decorative object. Other of his pieces has been sold at some of the largest auction houses in the world and shown at different museums.
"Matti Martikka from South Karelia was a locally known carpenter. His carpentry hobby began with small everyday objects made for home use, but eventually the interior design of the home was dominated by ever larger wooden objects...
Category
1960s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Finnish Armchairs
Materials
Pine
$3,794 Sale Price
20% Off
Finnish Mid-Century Upholstered Armchair, Finland ca 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
Throughout the Nordic countries, there's a long history of pride in the craftsmanship of using natural materials like wood. This beautiful armchair is a great representation of the q...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Finnish Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
1970 Kurt Hvitsjö Rare “Hannibal” Black Leather Armchair For Isku, Finland
By Isku
Located in Praha, CZ
- Good/very good original condition with minor signs of use
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Finnish Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Pair of Alvar Aalto Commissioned Armchairs, Enso Gutzeit, Zebra and Brass, 1962
By Valaistustyö, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, FI
An imposing and not to mention rare pair of Alvar Aalto chairs designed for the Enso-Gutzeit headquarters in Helsinki in the early 1960s. Th...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Finnish Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Pair of Scandinavian Armchairs, 1930s
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Pair of Scandinavian midcentury armchairs, probably made in Finland, late 1930s.
Stained legs. New upholstery. The general impression is very goo...
Category
1930s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Finnish Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
Rare Black Midcentury Karuselli Chair by Yrjö Kukkapuro for Haimi, 1960s
By Yrjö Kukkapuro
Located in Stockholm, SE
Very sought after Karuselli lounge chair in black designed in 1965 by Yrjö Kukkapuro, made by Haimi, Finland has a fiberglass seat shell and base. Exclusive manufactured leather upho...
Category
1960s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Finnish Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Set of Two Midcentury Swivel Rocking Leather Armchairs, Peem, Finland, 1970s
By PEEM Finland
Located in Praha, CZ
Very good original condition with minor signs of use.
Leather with minimum patina.
The mechanism is fully functional.
Shipping quote on request.
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Finnish Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Yrjö Kukkapuro for Haimi Finland 'Saturnus' Armchair in Black Leather
By Yrjö Kukkapuro, Haimi
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Yrjö Kukkapuro for Haimi, 'Saturnus' lounge chair, leather, fiberglass, Finland, 1960s.
Stunning easy chair in patinated black leather and fiberglass by Finnish designer Yrjö Kukkap...
Category
1960s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Finnish Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Fiberglass
Pair Of Lady Swedish Design Chairs in Original Upholstry, Asko Model 2303, 1950s
By Asko
Located in Helsinki, FI
A Pair of Elegant 1950s Asko Oy Armchairs, Model 2303
Crafted by the renowned Finnish manufacturer Asko Oy in the 1950s, this pair of armchairs embodies Scandinavian mid-century ele...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Finnish Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Birch
Red Fibreglass "Amicus" Armchair by Antero Poppius, Finland, 1970s
Located in Utrecht, NL
The “Amicus” armchair by Antero Poppius, was designed in Finland in the 1970s. This typical 1970s chair consists of a moulded fibreglass shell that stan...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Finnish Armchairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Ilmari Tapiovaara Set of Six ‘Domus’ Dining Chairs in Black Stained Teak
By Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ilmari Tapiovaara, set of six armchairs, stained teak, metal, Finland, 1953
This is a wonderful set of early ‘Domus’ armchairs by Finnish designer Ilmari Tapiovaara. Executed in a b...
Category
1950s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Finnish Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Finnish Mid-Century Leather Lounge or Armchair, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
Design armchair from Finland. Very comfortably.
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Finnish Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Wood
Rare Alvar Aalto Cantilever Armchair Model 26, Artek, Finland
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Espoo, FI
Very hard to find Model 26 armchair is designed by Alvar Aalto for Artek with frame in steel tube, painted matt black and with seat form pressed birch plywood, lacquered in black.
Aalto designed Lounge Chair 26...
Category
Late 20th Century Scandinavian Modern Finnish Armchairs
Materials
Metal
$3,130 Sale Price
35% Off
Alvar Aalto Hallway chairs model 403 from 1940s
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Espoo, FI
Artek 403 armchair, "Hallway chair", 2 pcs. Birch frame with original red fabric upholstery attached with nails. Upholstery intact. Wooden parts in good condition. Great patina on th...
Category
1940s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Finnish Armchairs
Materials
Birch
$3,438 / set
2x ARNE JACOBSEN FOR ASKO „ROVER“ ARMCHAIRS LEATHER ASH WOOD, FINLAND 1960s
By Asko, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Reutlingen, DE
Set of 2 very special, beautiful and rare "Rover" armchairs by Arne Jacobsen for Asko, made of lacquered ash wood and the finest dark brown leather, Finland, 1960s.
The armchairs ar...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Finnish Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Ash
Scandinavian Space Age Style Leather and Chrome Armchairs by M-TOP, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
- Finland, around 1970
- manufacturer: M-TOP, marked by label
- good original condition with patina
- very stylish design.
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Category
1970s Space Age Vintage Finnish Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
$3,224 Sale Price / set
20% Off
1970s, set of 4 Finnish armchairs by Lepokalusto, original condition, birch wood
Located in Tarm, 82
1970s, Finnish design for Lepokalusto. Set of 4 armchairs. Original good condition: no smells, no stains. Black lacquered birch wood, brown leather. Manufactured by Finnish furniture...
Category
1970s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Finnish Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Birch
modernist Olof Kettunen Chair and Stool for Merivaara in plywood, Finland 1950s
By Olof Kettunen, Merva Merivaara.
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...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Finnish Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Design Scandinavian Leather Armchair / Lounge Chair by Peem, 1970s
By PEEM Finland
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Finland
- Made of metal, leather
- Maker: Peem
- Good, original condition.
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Finnish Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Model #43 Armchair, Maija Heikinheimo w. Alvar Aalto, Finland, 1960s
By Alvar Aalto
Located in London, GB
A substantial carver armchair designed by Maija Heikinheimo with Alvar Aalto for Artek circa 1950.
Visually, the frame of the chair is most informed by the legs. To create the legs ...
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Finnish Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Upholstery, Birch
Customizable Inno Julie Chair by Julie Tolvanen
By Inno Interior OY
Located in New York, NY
Wooden frame ash, birch or oak
Julie is the result of a persistent design process. Curved veneer slats form a beautiful back and armrests for this light looking, sculptural wooden small chair for dining and meeting purposes.
Julie B1 is a chair without seat upholstery. A loose back pillow and Julie chair with seat upholstery are also available.
Julie has been granted the internationally recognized GOOD DESIGN 2015 Award, The world’s most prestigious, recognized, and oldest Design Awards program organized annually by The Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design in cooperation with the European Centre for Architecture, Art, Design and Urban Studies.
Category
2010s Finnish Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Fabric
$1,277 / item
Pair of Ilmari Lappalainen "Rex" Armchairs for Asko, Finland 1940s
By Ilmari Lappalainen
Located in Utrecht, NL
Like the “Laila” model, these chairs were designed by Finnish designer, Ilmari Lappalainen for Asko in 1948, and become a beloved model. So much so, that during the 1990s, it was put back into production by Asko.
With Ilmari Tapiovaara, who was the artistic director of Asko from 1938 to 1941, the modernization of the company’s range began, and the wooden designs were joined by modern, upholstered furniture pieces, including “Rex”. 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, the generous back with tufted buttons, and the tapered, wooden legs. The body has the classic Nordic look, which explains its contemporary popularity both among the public and institutions. The cosy open design is dominated by the gently enveloping back and arms that appear to welcome the sitter. Thanks to the large seat cushion, the armchairs’ comfort lives up to Lappalainen’s famous standards. The modern aesthetic is further elevated by the textured, premium upholstery that complements the shape and the small lacquered legs as well.
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. Favourites of this time included Ilmari Lappalainen’s “Laila...
Category
1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Finnish Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Vintage Model 401 Armchair by Alvar Aalto
By Alvar Aalto
Located in London, GB
An iconic and rare vintage model 401 armchair by Alvar Aalto. This was made in Finland by Artek, it dates from around the 1970’s.
It is of exceptional ...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Finnish Armchairs
Materials
Bouclé, Bentwood
Model Remmi Armchair, Yrjö Kukkapuro, Haimi Oy, 1970s
By Yrjö Kukkapuro, Haimi Oy
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Model Remmi armchair, designed by Yrjö Kukkapuro, manufactured by Haimi Oy, 1970s. Chrome frame with original leather upholstery. Good vintage condition, minor patina consistent with...
Category
1970s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Finnish Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Pair of “Laila” Armchairs by Ilmari Lappalainen for Asko, Finland 1948
By Asko, Ilmari Lappalainen
Located in Utrecht, NL
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.
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 series.
Condition:
In good vintage condition. Wear consistent with age and use. The pair has been reupholstered recently in a premium fabric. Each of our items can be re-upholstered by our in-house atelier in a fabric of choice. Please reach out for more information.
Dimensions:
30.9 in W x 33.07 in D x 30.11 in H; Seat height 15.35 in
78.5 cm W x 84 cm D x 76.5 cm H; Seat height 39 cm
Literature:
Riitta Miestamo "The Form and Substance of Finnish Furniture", Askon Säätiö, Esan Kirjapaino oy, Lahti 1981.p 65.
About the Designer:
Ilmari Lappalainen (1918 - 2006) was a great Finnish designer whose most active working years were from the end of the 1940s until the end of the 1970s.
Lappalainen first graduated as a teacher of woodworking in 1939, followed by a degree in interior design in 1947. By the end of the school of interior design, he was already working as an intern in Asko and after graduating he got a permanent design position at the company. Lappalainen worked as a teacher and as an interior designer for Asko's department stores, public spaces and hotels.
Lappalainen's most popular products / series are the Laila sofa...
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1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Finnish Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Alvar Aalto Armchair 41 "Paimio" Produced by Artek, 1963
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Stockholm, SE
Produced 1963 by Artek, acquired new by previous owner. Designed by Alvar Aalto in 1932, Armchair 41 was created for the interior of a tuberculosis sanator...
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1930s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Finnish Armchairs
Materials
Birch
Ilmari Lappalainen "Rex" Armchair for Asko, Finland, 1940s
By Ilmari Lappalainen
Located in Utrecht, NL
Like the “Laila” model, this chair was designed by Finnish designer, Ilmari Lappalainen for Asko in 1948, and become a beloved model. So much so, tha...
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Finnish Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Ilmari Tapiovaara Set of Four ‘Domus’ Dining Chairs in Black Stained Teak
By Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ilmari Tapiovaara, set of four armchairs, stained teak, metal, Finland, 1953
This is a wonderful set of early ‘Domus’ armchairs by Finnish designer Ilmari Tapiovaara. Executed in a ...
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1950s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Finnish Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Alvar Aalto Armchair 44 by Artek
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Espoo, FI
Artek 44 armchair with original blue upholstery. Design by Alvar Aalto. The chair is in really good used condition. Model 44 is not in production any longer a...
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1990s Scandinavian Modern Finnish Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Birch
Pair of “Pedro” Armchairs by Carl Gustaf Hiort Af Ornäs, Finland 1950s
By Carl Gustaf Hjort
Located in Utrecht, NL
These “Pedro” armchairs show the homely curviness that defined the design of the 1950s. Hiort af Ornäs developed this model for his own furniture company, Puunveisto Oy.
The Pedro m...
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Finnish Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Wood
Set of 8 armchairs produced in 1930's in Finland
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare set of 8 armchairs by unknown designer
Produced in Finland
Stained birch and reupholstered in fabric
1930’s
Mid century, Scandinavian
Dimensions (W x D x H): 58 x 55 x 93,5 cm, ...
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1930s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Finnish Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Birch
$11,265 / set
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