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Place of Origin: Finnish
A pair of armchairs and sofa, anoynmous for Paul Boman, Finland, 1930s, rattan
By Paul Boman
Located in Stockholm, SE
A pair of armchairs and sofa, anoynmous for Paul Boman,
Finland, 1930s.
Stained birch and rattan, upholstered cushions.
Dimensions of the chairs:
H: 79 cm / 2' 7 1/4''
W: 60 cm / 2...
Category
1930s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Finnish Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Rattan, Birch
Alvar Aalto, Paimio 41 Lounge Chair in Black and Birch, Artek 1960s
By Huonekalu-Ja Rakennustyötedas Oy, Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Helsinki, FI
The famous Paimio lounge chair model 41, designed by Alvar Aalto for the Paimion Parantola. Manufactured by Artek in the 1960s, stamped "Artek, Aal...
Category
1960s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Finnish Seating
Materials
Birch, Plywood
Märta Blomstedt Sofa, Finland, 1940s
By Märta Blomstedt
Located in The Hague, NL
This rare sofa was designed by Märta Blomstedt and produced in Finland in the 1940s. The sofa has been fully reconditioned and newly upholstered in a w...
Category
1940s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Finnish Seating
Materials
Bouclé, Birch
Ilmari Tapiovaara Three Seat Sofa in Cognac Leather and Teak
By Esposizione Permanente mobili Cantù, Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ilmari Tapiovaara for Esposizione La Permanente Mobili manufactured by Paolo Arnaboldi, sofa, teak, leather, brass, Italy, 1957.
This three-seat sofa is designed by Finnish designer...
Category
1950s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Finnish Seating
Materials
Brass
Scandinavian Midcentury Sofa by Carl Gustav Hiort af Ornäs
By Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs
Located in Karlstad, SE
Three-seat sofa model "Trienna" by Carl Gustav Hiort af Ornäs, 1950s.
Stunning sofa made of oak with leather straps supporting the backrest...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Finnish Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
Eero Aarnio Dining chairs 'Flamingo' for Asko a pair Finland 1970s
By Eero Aarnio
Located in Paris, FR
Eero Aarnio
(Finland, Born 1932)
Eero Aarnio, a pair of 1970s 'Flamingo' chairs for Asko Finland.
White lacquered frames and red textile upholstery. Marked with manufacturer's label....
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Finnish Seating
Materials
Wood
'Laila' Armchair in Sheepskin by Ilmari Lappalainen for Asko, Finland, 1950s
By Ilmari Lappalainen, Asko
Located in Stockholm, SE
Excellent condition. Newly reupholstered in honey colored sheepskin.
Set of 2 available. Listed price is for a single.
Category
1950s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Finnish Seating
Materials
Sheepskin
Finnish Designer, Lounge Chairs, Birch, Fabric, Finland, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brown beige bouclé fabric and dark-stained birch lounge chairs designed and produced in Finland, 1940s.
Seat height: 18”
Category
1940s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Finnish Seating
Materials
Fabric, Birch
Maija Taimi, set of 1940´s chairs for Restaurant Kestikartano, Helsinki
By Maija Taimi, Vallilan Puuseppä Oy
Located in Turku, Varsinais-Suomi
Discover the timeless elegance of this set of 1940's chairs, originally crafted for the renowned Restaurant Kestikartano in Helsinki, Finland. These Finnish historical chairs have b...
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Finnish Seating
Materials
Fabric, Pine
$7,593 Sale Price
20% Off
Finnish Vintage Wood Chair Alvar Aalto Model 66, circa 1930
Located in Labrit, Landes
Chair Alvar Aalto model 66 Finnish vintage wood chair, circa 1930
Conception in 1933 for Artek manufacture
Suitable with 1950 or Scandinavian furniture...
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Finnish Seating
Materials
Beech
Reclining finnish lounge chair + ottoman in black leather
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Finland
Designer: Unknown
Manufacturer: Unknown
Era: 1970s
Materials: Leather, Aluminum
Measurements: 33.5″ wide x 29.5″ deep x 38.5″ tall
Seat Height: 15.75″ tall
Ottoman...
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Finnish Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Margaret T. Nordman, 1930s Taburette Designed for the New York World Fair, 1939
By Margaret Travers Nordman
Located in Turku, Varsinais-Suomi
Margaret N. Nordman designed this stool/taburette in 1939 for the New York World Fair. The elegant stool has detailed legs and a nice curved seat.
Category
1930s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Finnish Seating
Materials
Birch
$663 Sale Price
20% Off
'Sedia 1' Chairs by Enzo Mari for Artek, Finland, 2010
By Artek, Enzo Mari
Located in Antwerp, BE
A beautiful and rarely available pair of Enzo Mari 'Sedia 1' chairs, originally designed in 1974 and briefly reissued by Artek in 2010. As part of Mari’s visionary ‘Autoprogettazione...
Category
2010s Finnish Seating
Materials
Pine
Customizable cushion Iconic Eero Aarnio Blue Swivel Ball Lounge Chair
By Eero Aarnio
Located in New York, NY
The Ball chair was designed in 1963 and debuted at the Cologne Furniture Fair in 1966. The chair is one of the most famous and beloved classics of Finni...
Category
2010s Modern Finnish Seating
Materials
Fabric, Fiberglass
Finnish Designer, Chaise Longue, Bamboo, Rattan, Fabric, Finland, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable bamboo, rattan, metal and orange fabric chaise longue or lounge chair designed and produced in Finland, c. 1930s.
Dimensions variable.
Se...
Category
1930s Vintage Finnish Seating
Materials
Metal
Contemporary Sofa 'Unio' by Poiat, 3 seaters, Fabric Hanoi 04 by Pierre Frey
By Poiat
Located in Paris, IDF
Unio 3 - Seaters sofa by Poiat
Designers: Timo Mikkonen & Antti Rouhunkoski
Collection UNIO 2021
Dimensions: H. 72 x W. 200 D. 72 SH. 40
Model shown: Cat 3. Hanoi 04 - Pier...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Organic Modern Finnish Seating
Materials
Fabric, Plywood
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 Seating
Materials
Birch, Plywood
$10,686 Sale Price / set
50% Off
Mid-century modern Boomerang sofa by Olavi Hänninen
By Olavi Hanninen, Mikko Nupponen
Located in Turku, Varsinais-Suomi
Add a touch of mid-century modern luxury to your space with the Olavi Hänninen 1960's Boomerang sofa. Crafted from rich mahogany, this iconic piece features the legendary boomerang s...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Finnish Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Model 60 Stools, Alvar Aalto, Artek, 1950s/1960s
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Three model 60 stools by Alvar Aalto for Artek from the 1950s/1960s. Birch and imitation leather. Good vintage condition, minor patina and wear consistent with age and use. Iconic Al...
Category
1950s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Finnish Seating
Materials
Faux Leather, Birch
$1,261 / item
Finnish Design Pirrka Stools by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Artek, Finland
By Artek, Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Renens, CH
Pirrka Series stool in pine produced by Artek, Finland.
Ilmari Tapiovaara (1914) was a Finnish interior and design furniture, during his long career that started with designing furniture at Asko for the Finnish Army, he has worked together with several of the known designers of his age such as Alvar Alto and Le Corbusier.
Tapiovaara is considered one of the Nordic countries’ most influential designers, on par with Hans Wegner, Finn Juhl, Arne Jacobsen and Alvar Aalto.
Materials: Pine
Origination: Finland, 2000s. Most stools are labelled "Artek".
Condition: Good, note that all stools...
Category
Early 2000s Mid-Century Modern Finnish Seating
Materials
Pine
Armchair 004 by Antti & Vuokko Nurmesniemi, Finland, 1970s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare "Armchair 004" by Antti & Vuokko Nurmesniemi, Finland, 1970s
Good condition with minor signs of usage.
Category
1970s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Finnish Seating
Materials
Fabric
Esko Pajamies for ASKO Leather 'Koivutaru' Lounge Chair
By Esko Pajamies, Asko
Located in Chicago, IL
Uncommon low back ‘Koivutaru’ chair in natural beech and brown leather by Esko Pajamies for Asko, Finland. Intriguing shape to the arms and strong, dou...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Finnish Seating
Materials
Leather, Beech
$1,600 Sale Price
20% Off
Armchair 406 by Alvar Aalto for Artek
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Centreville, VA
Armchair 406 combines simple elegance with comfort.
Since wood changes over time, the armrests are formed from a single piece that is then split in half, ensuring that as the chair ...
Category
1930s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Finnish Seating
Materials
Bentwood
Iconic Eero Aarnio Large White Mushroom Stool
By Eero Aarnio
Located in New York, NY
He Mushroom is one of Eero’s oldest designs and in its fibreglass form is part of the same design family that includes the ball chair, Pastil and Tomato. It can be used as a stool or...
Category
2010s Modern Finnish Seating
Materials
Fiberglass
$2,717 / item
Vintage Midcentury Alvar Aalto stool, model "Y61", Finland, 1950s
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Stockholm, SE
Lovely stool by Alvar Aalto, model “Y 61”. Made from birch with flowing lines, wreathed rattan seat.
Category
1950s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Finnish Seating
Materials
Rattan, Birch
Iconic Eero Aarnio Green Pastil Chair
By Eero Aarnio
Located in New York, NY
Eero Aarnio made the first prototype of the Pastil chair out of polystyrene, which helped him to verify the measurements, ergonomics and rocking ability. ...
Category
2010s Modern Finnish Seating
Materials
Fiberglass
$3,335 / item
Pair Of Ilmari Lappalainen Laila Armchairs Upholstered in White, Asko 1950s
By Ilmari Lappalainen, Asko
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 Seating
Materials
Fabric, Birch
$11,533 Sale Price / set
25% Off
Lounge Chair the "Experiment" by Yrjö Kukkapuro for Avarte, Finland 1980s.
By Avarte, Finland 1, Yrjö Kukkapuro
Located in Stockholm, SE
Lounge chair/Easy chair, the "Experiment" by the radical designer Yrjö Kukkapuro for Avarte, Finland 1980s.
These chairs where made in a small production. Chrome tubular frame and bl...
Category
1980s Post-Modern Vintage Finnish Seating
Materials
Chrome
Post Modern Experiment Rocking Chair by Yrjö Kukkapuro
By Yrjö Kukkapuro
Located in Weesp, NL
Introducing a stunning piece of furniture - the minimalist and sleek Yrjö Kukkapuro rocking chair for Avarte. This chair is a true example of modern design, with a focus on form and ...
Category
1980s Post-Modern Vintage Finnish Seating
Materials
Chrome, Iron
Black Kilta Chair by Olli Mannermaa
By Martela Oy, Olli Mannermaa
Located in Dronten, NL
This elegant Kilta chair was designed by Finland designer Olli Mannermaa for Martela.
The Kilta chair is a Finnish design Classic. Kilta’s timeless design and very comfortable seati...
Category
1960s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Finnish Seating
Materials
Steel
Bonanza sofa With Svensson Fabric, Esko Pajamies, Asko, Mid-20th Century
By Asko, Esko Pajamies
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Iconic Bonanza sofa, designed by Esko Pajamies, manufactured by Asko, Mid-20th Century. Oak frame. Reupholstered seats with Ludvig Svensson -fabric. The frame is refinished. Good vin...
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Finnish Seating
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Bertel Gardberg Stool Model Sauna in Solid Pine, Finland, 1950s
By Bertel Gardberg
Located in Prague, New Town
Rare solid pine stool model Sauna designed by Bertel Gardberg and produced by Normark Finnmade for Villa Jouhki in Finland, 1950s.
The stool features three legs attached to a round ...
Category
1950s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Finnish Seating
Materials
Pine
Eliel Saarinen, Side Chair, Oak, Mohair, Finland, 1910s
By Eliel Saarinen
Located in High Point, NC
An oak and purple mohair side chair designed by Eliel Saarinen and produced for the Finnish State Railways, Finland, 1910s.
Dimensions: 36” H x 17” W x 18.5” D
Seat height: 19.5”
Category
1910s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Finnish Seating
Materials
Mohair, Oak
Brutalist Style Solid Pine Stool with Leather Cushion, Finland, 1980s
Located in Karis, Nyland
Unique solid pine stool with leather cushion. Crafted by unknown Finnish designer in 1980s, custom-made for a ski lodge in Finnish Lapland.
Great craftmanship, perfectly suited for ...
Category
1980s Post-Modern Vintage Finnish Seating
Materials
Pine, Leather
Alvar Aalto Style Mid-Century Modern Wood Stool, circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Alvar Aalto Style Mid-Century Modern wood stool.
In original condition with minor wear consistent of age and use, preserving a beautiful patina.
...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Finnish Seating
Materials
Wood
Rare Aino & Alvar Aalto Armchair for New York World Fair 1939, Schuman
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, FI
A very rare piece of history from the late 1930s-early 1940s. The arm chair Alvar Aalto designed for the restaurant section in the New York World Fair of 1939. The chair was produced...
Category
1930s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Finnish Seating
Materials
Fabric, Birch
$4,469 Sale Price
48% Off
Paimio Sanatorium Armchair "Hallway Chair" Model 403 by Alvar Aalto
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Reichenschwand, DE
In the early 1930s, Finnish architect Alvar Aalto achieved a milestone in architectural history with the creation of the Paimio Sanatorium, a visionary project that combined art, des...
Category
1930s Bauhaus Vintage Finnish Seating
Materials
Birch, Maple
$1,938 Sale Price
20% Off
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...
Category
1930s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Finnish Seating
Materials
Birch
Pair of Rare E66 Chairs by Alvar Aalto for Artek, Finland
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Karis, Nyland
A rare pair of Alvar Aalto model E66 chairs, designed in 1930s. Good vintage condition, patina consistent with age and use. The chairs are sold as a set.
We can dismantle the chairs...
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Finnish Seating
Materials
Birch, Bentwood
Alvar Aalto X600 Stool by Artek Birch and Leather
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Espoo, FI
Artek X600 stool, designed by Alvar Aalto. Birch with original black leather upholstery. In good used condition. Surface wear on the leather. Great patina of age.
The Artek X600 Sto...
Category
1960s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Finnish Seating
Materials
Leather, Birch
Iconic Eero Aarnio Black Leather Bubble Chair
By Eero Aarnio
Located in New York, NY
The Bubble chair was designed by Eero Aarnio in 1968. According to Eero’s notes, the Bubble hangs from the ceiling because ‘there is no nice way to make a clear pedestal.’ It shares the same unique acoustics as the Ball chair, a little cocoon that shields off the outside world.
The hanging Bubble chair...
Category
2010s Modern Finnish Seating
Materials
Stainless Steel
$5,681 / item
Rare Model "Mikki" Armchair by Carl Gustaf Hiort Af Ornäs Finland 1940s
By Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
This rare chair model "Mikki” were designed by Carl Gustaf Hiort Af Ornäs and produced by his own company, Puunveisto Oy in the mid 1940s in Finland. Super elegant and enticingly fun...
Category
1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Finnish Seating
Materials
Wool, Wood
Dining Set Designed by Alvar Aalto for Finmar Ltd., Finland, 1929
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Stockholm, SE
Dining set designed by Alvar Aalto for Finmar Ltd.,
Finland, 1929.
Birch.
Stamped.
This rare dining set by the Finish design icon Alvar Aalto is character...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Finnish Seating
Materials
Birch
Ilmari Tapiovaara “Pirkka” Bench for Laukaan Puu, Finland, 1950s
By Laukaan Puu, Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A wonderful bench from the “Pirkka” series, designed by Ilmari Tapiovaara and manufactured by Laukaan Puu, circa 1950.
The narrow rectangular top / seat of the bench are made of d...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Finnish Seating
Materials
Metal
Perch Stool in Oak by Wesley Walters & Salla Luhtasela
By Salla Luhtasela, Wesley Walters
Located in Fiskars, FI
The Perch bar stool got its inspiration from a very round, solid wooden doorknob in Helsinki. The young designers participated in the Finnish Design Sh...
Category
2010s Scandinavian Modern Finnish Seating
Materials
Oak
Solid Elmwood Benches by Olavi Hanninen for Mikko Nupponen, stock of two
By Mikko Nupponen, Olavi Hanninen
Located in Voorburg, NL
Beautiful solid brutalist Bench made of Elmwood attributed to Olavi Hanninen, for Miko Nupponen, Finland,1950’s. The bench is characterized by its raw concrete and stark, geometric f...
Category
Mid-20th Century Brutalist Finnish Seating
Materials
Elm
Set of 3 Prototype Fiberglass Chairs in the Style of Eero Aarnio, 1970s, Finland
By Eero Aarnio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful set of 3 fiberglass chairs in the style of Eero Aarnio's Pastil chair. Only set we have found to exist with a deep Google search. Handmade and finished in orange. The taper...
Category
1970s Vintage Finnish Seating
Materials
Fiberglass
Rare Stool Model 60, Alvar Aalto, Artek, 1950s
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Stool model 60 by Alvar Aalto for Artek from the 1950s. Birch with rare color imitation leather. Good vintage condition, patina and wear consistent with...
Category
1950s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Finnish Seating
Materials
Faux Leather, Birch
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 Seating
Materials
Leather, Upholstery, Birch
Werner West, Side Chair, Bentwood, Finland, 1930s
By Werner West
Located in High Point, NC
A stained bentwood side chair designed by Werner West and produced by Wilhelm Schauman Fanerfabrik AB, Jyväskylä, Finland, 1930s.
Seat height: 17”
Category
1930s Vintage Finnish Seating
Materials
Bentwood
Oak Easy Chairs by Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs, Finland 1950s
By Puunveisto OY, Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs
Located in Utrecht, NL
This pair of rare oak easy chairs showcases the homely curviness that defined the design of the 1950s in the Nordic countries. Hiort af Ornäs developed the model for his own furnitur...
Category
1950s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Finnish Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Set of 4 antique Finnish red 19th century peasant chairs
Located in Turku, Varsinais-Suomi
Introducing our stunning set of 4 antique Finnish red 19th century peasant chairs. These chairs are the epitome of rustic charm and their vibrant red color is sure to make them an ey...
Category
Late 19th Century Arts and Crafts Antique Finnish Seating
Materials
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 ...
Category
1950s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Finnish Seating
Materials
Metal
"Karuselli" lounge chair and foot stool by Yrjö Kukkapuro, Haimi, Early edition
By Haimi, Yrjö Kukkapuro
Located in Hägersten, SE
Iconic "Karuselli" lounge chair with matching foot stool designed by Yrjö Kukkapuro. Produced in Finland by Haimi during the 1960s. Fiberglass shell with white lacquer and original b...
Category
1960s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Finnish Seating
Materials
Metal, Chrome
1940S ARMCHAIR by CARL GUSTAF HIORT AF ORNÄS FOR HIORT TUOTE PUUNVEISTO, FINLAND
By Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs, Hiort Tuote Puunveisto
Located in New York, NY
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 l...
Category
1940s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Finnish Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Bentwood
Alvar Aalto Scandinavian Modern Armchair Model 45 Birch & Linen Webbing, 1970s
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Odense, DK
Vintage Alvar Aalto 45 armchairs made in the 1970s by Artek. Great condition with patinated cane on the arms and original dark blue flax linen webbing.
...
Category
1940s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Finnish Seating
Materials
Linen, Birch
1940s Finnish Curved Sofa with Buttoned Backrest by Carl-Johan Boman
By Carl-Johan Boman
Located in London, GB
This comfortable large sofa is a classic Finnish modern design from the 1940s by Carl-Johan Boman. It has a simple, elegant design with clean lines and a curved back. The oak frame a...
Category
1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Finnish Seating
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Olof Ottelin "Duetto" Sofa for Kervo Snickerifabrik Stockmann, Finland, 1950s
By Olof Ottelin
Located in Utrecht, NL
This lovely “Duetto” loveseat was designed back in the 1950s to bring the sitters closer together. This intention is clearly traceable in Ottelin’s drawings, where the back was drawn as hands embracing the users.
A loveseat derives its name from holding two people close to one another. First invented in the 17th century, this two-person chair was originally intended for women wearing large dresses with hoops to sit comfortably. In the Nordic countries, loveseats, such as this model, were typically made of quality woods with fully upholstered bodies to enhance the cosiness. This rare “Duetto” is unquestionably Ottelin’s most distinctive sofa model. This is primarily due to the peculiar back that has a heart shape and envelopes towards the front to form the arms as well. At the top, the edge curves outward creating a welcoming and open look. The homely curviness and precision clearly show the influence of Werner West, Ottelin’s teacher. The body, upholstered in honey-coloured sheepskin, is paired with tapered, lacquered wood legs. This combination is a true Nordic characteristic, keeping the tradition of using organic materials at its core.
As this “Duetto” sofa shows, the shapes and forms of Nordic minimalism of the mid-century are infinitely interesting. Additionally, the stylish look is always paired with the highest quality craftsmanship, here provided by the Finnish furniture company, Kervo Snickerifabrik, Oy Stockmann. The Kerava cabinetmaking company was founded on February 1, 1862 and Ottelin served as director of the company's furniture department from 1953 to 1954 and as artistic director of interior design from 1955 until his death in 1971.
Condition:
In good vintage condition. Wear consistent with age and use. This sofa has been reupholstered recently in premium sheepskin. 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:
60.23 in W x 29.52 in D x 34.25 in H; Seat height 17.32 in
153 cm W x 75 cm D x 87 cm H; Seat height 44 cm
About the designer:
Karl Olof Ottelin (Helsinki, 3 May 1917 - Helsinki, 9 February 1971) was a Finnish interior designer and furniture designer who, in the 1950s, was the director and chief designer of Stockmann's furniture department.
Ottelin began his studies at the Central School of Art and Design in 1939, but had to suspend his studies for 1941–1944 due to conscription. He graduated as an interior designer in 1946 and started at Stockmann's drawing office in 1948. He served as director of the company's furniture department from 1953 to 1954 and as artistic director of interior design from 1955 until his death in 1971.
Ottelin's best-known products are modern wooden chairs, but he also designed cabinet and shelving systems and extensive interior design for a variety of properties. In 1952, Olof Ottelin designed the furniture for the Swedish School of Economics in Helsinki together with Lisa Johansson-Pape (lamps), Yki Nummi (coloring) and Dora Jung...
Category
1950s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Finnish Seating
Materials
Sheepskin, Wood
Alvar Aalto Lounge Chair
By Alvar Aalto, ICF Group
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Alvar Aalto Linen and Beech Lounge Chair in very good original condition! 2nd one available with more wear showing on the seat area of the linen. Later photos are showing the 2nd c...
Category
1990s Mid-Century Modern Finnish Seating
Materials
Cotton, Beech
$1,400 / item
Four Renaissance Style Pine Chairs, Painted in Browns & Greens, Finland 1950s
Located in Helsinki, FI
A beautiful set of 4 hand made and painted folk chairs from the 1950s. The chairs are made with the traditional Finnish folk renaissance style used in the 1700-1800s and are coloured...
Category
1950s Folk Art Vintage Finnish Seating
Materials
Pine
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Rock Your Cares Away on This Sunny Hand-Crocheted Swing
The boho-chic Enchanted Forest Swing, handmade by marginalized women from Turkey and Syria, is uplifting in every way.
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