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Märta Blomstedt Sofa, Finland, 1940s

$16,219.23
£11,877.44
€13,500
CA$22,078.43
A$24,747.08
CHF 12,885.08
MX$302,172.44
NOK 163,593.68
SEK 155,072.10
DKK 102,739.12
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About the Item

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 white bouclé fabric. One of the driving forces of the Finnish functionalism movement, the architect Märta Blomstedt saw her projects as total works of art, designing not only the building itself but also its lighting and the furniture. This sofa is a variant of the armchair model designed for the Hotel Aulanko in 1938, which had the same shape but retained chrome tubular legs. The model was installed in the lounge area of the hotel and completed the modernist lines of the hotel itself.
  • Creator:
    Märta Blomstedt (Designer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 31.5 in (80 cm)Width: 71.66 in (182 cm)Depth: 31.89 in (81 cm)Seat Height: 16.54 in (42 cm)
  • Style:
    Scandinavian Modern (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Birch,Bouclé,Stained
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1940s
  • Condition:
    Reupholstered. Wear consistent with age and use. Fully reconditioned and newly upholstered in a white boucle fabric. Patina and age related signs of wear on the legs. A full condition report is available upon request.
  • Seller Location:
    The Hague, NL
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1803311348243

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