An Antti Nurmesniemi Sauna Stool for Palace Hotel, Helsinki 1952

Rare set of 4 ‘Sauna’ stools designed by Antti Nurmesniemi. Produced in Finland.

This exceptionally rare pair of lounge chairs was designed by Antti Nurmesniemi for the Palace Hotel in Helsinki in 1952. The chairs were a custom commission to furnish the lobby and other public spaces of the modernist hotel...

Pair of stools in birch by Antti Nurmesniemi. Seat in horseshoe supported by four cylindrical feet. Signed with the iron on the back of the seat. A...

Antti Nurmesniemi for Palace Hotel, Helsinki, lounge chair, leatherette, fabric, lacquered birch, Finland, 1952 In 1952, the distinguished Finnish designer Antti Nurmesniemi conceived this chair exclusively for the Palace Hotel, situated in the city of Helsinki. Simultaneously with the Helsinki Olympics, the Palace Hotel commenced its operations. The building is designed by the accomplished architects Viljo Revell...

Antti Nurmesniemi, a pair of 1950s '418' armchairs for Artek. Wooden frame, Wool upholstery on seat and back in black with buttons. Leather armrests. Very unique model - never in p...

Rare "Armchair 004" by Antti & Vuokko Nurmesniemi, Finland, 1970s Good condition with minor signs of usage.

Rare "Armchair 004" by Antti & Vuokko Nurmesniemi, Finland, 1970s Good condition with minor signs of usage.

This item is part of the private collection of Casey Godrie and is situated in his private house. Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beach...

Sauna stools have been in use for centuries, predominantly in Japan and in Finland. While this form of furniture is mostly a utilitarian object, vintage sauna stools - like this set of four - from these countries are artisanal, beautiful pieces. From Antti Nurmesniemi’s sauna stool (which is part of the MoMA’s collection) to the Japanese Hinoki stools, these vintage wooden pieces are perhaps even more treasured today than in the 50s. Sauna stools are traditionally used as a perch while washing up in the bathhouse before entering the soaking tub. They also make good shower stools or bath-side caddies also because the woods used - pine in this case - are naturally bacteria- and mildew-resistant and withstand humidity well. Stools traditionally have a simple, functional construction, however, these Finnish stools have elaborately carved tops that move beyond the strictly functional role. The tops are composed of four interconnecting parts in a shape that resembles a Celtic knot. These individual parts are connected by two dowel pins to each other leaving the design airy and functional as water has an easy way to flow through. The legs are in a simple, slightly tapered form to support the sitter with similar dowel pins connecting them to the seats. These mid-century sauna stools were made for Finnsauna Lagerholm...

Sauna Stool by Bertel Gardberg in Pine.