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Brutalist Elm Wood Chair by Olavi Hänninen

$1,343.56
£960
€1,146.33
CA$1,842.22
A$2,056.89
CHF 1,072.93
MX$25,292.52
NOK 13,541.71
SEK 12,749.04
DKK 8,551.59
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About the Item

This chair was designed in the 1960s by Finnish designer Olavi Hänninen for the editor Mikko Nupponen. It features four legs, a square seat, and a hollowed-out back with four pointed ends, all crafted entirely from solid elm. Please note that only one is available.
  • Creator:
    Olavi Hanninen (Designer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 34.26 in (87 cm)Width: 16.15 in (41 cm)Depth: 14.57 in (37 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Elm
  • Period:
    Mid-20th Century
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1950s
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    London, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU6402230356562

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