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1940S ARMCHAIR by CARL GUSTAF HIORT AF ORNÄS FOR HIORT TUOTE PUUNVEISTO, FINLAND

$17,500
£13,278.60
€15,182.89
CA$24,442.75
A$27,177.02
CHF 14,190.34
MX$330,810.48
NOK 181,062.55
SEK 169,646.95
DKK 113,312.69
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Finnish interior architect, Carl Gustaf Hiort Af Ornäs designed modernist 1940s armchair with a high rounded back, detailed with a rolled edge. Four solid stained wood wedge shaped legs provided a sculpture like base to the chair. Produced at Hiort Tuote Puunveisto, Finland which was founded by Hiort Af Ornäs in 1945. This early piece was part of a small production run at the workshop. Height to seat 14.25”. Width 28.75”, total height 39.75”. Manufacturer's stamp.

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