Asko Pulkka leather armchair with ottoman by Ilmari Lappalainen

Two Bonanza armchairs from the 60s in the beautiful combination of black leather and light wooden frame. The armchairs show minimal signs of wear on the leather, the thick leather is...

This lounge chair is upholstered in dark brown faux leather and is in excellent condition. The leather cover of the body and the cushions show hardly any signs of wear, the seating c...

An exceptional interlude by Marco Zanuso for Poltrona Frau, in very good condition. The soft, blue leather of the armchairs only shows minimal signs of wear on one corner of the back...

The lounge chair is made of Manou rattan and is in very good condition. The frame made of dark-stained Manou rattan shows minimal signs of wear. The grids of the back and seat as wel...

The Z armchair comes in dark brown aniline leather and is in excellent condition. The soft leather shows minimal signs of wear. The heavy stainless steel frame is shaped like a Z and...

This large gray leather armchair comes in very good condition. The soft leather of the armchair and the ottoman shows slight signs of wear. The ...

Finland: Ilmari Lappalainen pair of Pulkka lounge chairs with ottoman, circa 1967 Measures: Ottoman 13 1/2" height x 22" width x 20" deep.

Ilmari Lappalainen "Pulkka" lounge chair and ottoman, by Asko, Finland. Original white leather cushions with removable headrest and leather armrests...

Comfortable lounge chair designed by Ilmari Lappalainen for Asko 1960s. The lounge chair has an aluminum base and are upholstered in a black gradient leather. The seating is adjustab...

- Very confortable - Two chairs and one footstool - Marked by label - Rare in set.

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. Sheepskin is the ultimate material for comfort, warm in the winter and cool in the summer. It elevates the sheer size and shape of the chair, especially its back. 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...

Rare pair of adjustable lounge club or arm chairs, rendered in dove gray leather with brushed cold rolled aluminum frame. These chairs are modeled after classic champaign furniture. The seat is adjustable in 3 positions to go from a seated high back position to a lounging reclined chaise position. Designed by Ilmari Lappalainen, the Pulkka chair...