"Pallas" Lounge Chair by Svante Skogh for Asko, Finland 1950s

Finnish master cabinetmakers, like Olof Ottelin, have been creating products that last for a lifetime and become heirlooms naturally. Crafted with precision from solid wood, finished...

This wonderful commemoration of Finnish mid-century design is the Susanna lounge chair created by Lahden Lepokalusto and designed in the 1950s by Aake Antilla. Famous for its suspens...

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...

Carl-Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs (1911–1996) was a Finnish interior architect and designer. In 1945 Hiort af Ornäs founded the furniture company Puunveisto Oy, for which he designed this ‘...

Beautiful lounge chair manufactured by the Dutch company Artifort in very good condition. This very cosy mid-century lounge chair was designed by Bengt Ruda and is one of his most e...

Origin: Sweden Designer: Arne Dahlen Manufacturer: Dahléns Dalums Fåtöljindustri AB Era: 1950s Materials: Wool, Brass Measurements: 30? wide x 37.25? ...

Dimensions: 64 x 60 x 75 x 45cm (Width x Depth x Height x Seat Height) Dimensions: approx. 25.2 x 23.6 x 29.5 x 17.7 in This elegant armchair was designed by the Finnish designer Ol...

Dimensions: 64 x 60 x 75 x 45 cm (Width x Depth x Height x Seat Height) This elegant armchair was designed by the Finnish designer Olli Mannermaa for Martela in the early 1950s and ...