Skip to main content
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 7

Ilmari Tapiovaara, "Tale" Stools, Painted Birch, Plywood, Finland, 1953

About the Item

A pair of black painted birch and plywood "Tale" stools designed by Ilmari Tapiovaara and produced by Eero, Finland, 1953.
  • Creator:
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 15.7 in (39.88 cm)Width: 24 in (60.96 cm)Depth: 22 in (55.88 cm)Seat Height: 14.5 in (36.83 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 2
  • Style:
    Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1953
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Wear and small losses to lacquer.
  • Seller Location:
    High Point, NC
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 26491stDibs: LU3228116779672
More From This SellerView All
  • Ilmari Tapiovaara, "Domus" Lounge Chair, Plywood, Finland, 1940s
    By Ilmari Tapiovaara
    Located in High Point, NC
    A moulded plywood "Domus" lounge chair designed by Ilmari Tapiovaara and produced by Keravan Puuteollisuus, Finland, 1940s. 12” seat height
    Category

    Vintage 1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

    Materials

    Plywood

  • Ilmari Tapiovaara, Pair of "Pirkka", Lacquered and Solid Pine, Finland, 1950s
    By Ilmari Tapiovaara
    Located in High Point, NC
    A pair of early production modernist "Pirkka" stools. Designed by Ilmari Tapiovaara, and produced by Laukaan Puu, Finland, 1950s. With manufacturers stamp. In finely sculpted organ...
    Category

    Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Stools

    Materials

    Pine

  • Finnish Designer, Stool, Birch, Finland, 1970s
    Located in High Point, NC
    A moulded birch stool designed and produced in Finland, c. 1970s. Seat height: 16.5”
    Category

    Vintage 1970s Finnish Stools

    Materials

    Birch

  • Finnish Designer, Stool, Birch, Finland, 1970s
    Located in High Point, NC
    A dark-stained moulded birch stool designed and produced in Finland, c. 1970s. Seat height: 16.5”
    Category

    Vintage 1970s Finnish Stools

    Materials

    Birch

  • Finnish Designer, Stool, Birch, Fabric, Finland, 1940s
    Located in High Point, NC
    A birch and fabric stool designed and produced in Finland, c. 1940s.
    Category

    Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Stools

    Materials

    Fabric, Birch

  • Olof Kettunen, Stool, Plywood, Metal, Finland, 1950s
    By Olof Kettunen
    Located in High Point, NC
    A moulded red-painted plywood and black-lacquered metal stool designed by Olof Kettunen and produced by J. Merivaara Oy, Finland, 1950s Seat height 16”.
    Category

    Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Stools

    Materials

    Metal

You May Also Like
  • Ilmari Tapiovaara Cast Iron and Oak Stools, Finland 1960's
    By Ilmari Tapiovaara
    Located in New York, NY
    Fantastic pair of cast iron and oak stools, the bases are solid iron with a dimpled motif while the top are solid oak, the design bears similarity to a Perriand model for Les Arcs.
    Category

    Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Stools

    Materials

    Iron

  • Finnish Design Pirrka Stools by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Artek, Finland
    By Ilmari Tapiovaara, Artek
    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 Finnish Mid-Century Modern Stools

    Materials

    Pine

  • Pair of Large ‘Tale’ Stools by Ilmari Tapiovaara, 1950s
    By Ilmari Tapiovaara, Asko
    Located in Rotterdam, NL
    Rare early pair of 'Tale' stools by by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Asko, Finland circa 1953. Exceptional (and surprisingly) large stools in a fantastic 'freeform'. The stools are made of a...
    Category

    20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Stools

    Materials

    Birch

  • Ilmari Tapiovaara, ‘Pirkka’ Stools, 1955
    By Ilmari Tapiovaara, Laukaan Puu
    Located in Los Angeles, CA
    Wonderful stools designed by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Laukaan Puu, Finland 1955 in pinewood and black lacquered dowel legs, marked, priced individually.
    Category

    Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Stools

    Materials

    Pine

  • Set of Three "Pirkka" Stools by Ilmari Tapiovaara, Artek, Finland, 1950s
    By Ilmari Tapiovaara, Artek
    Located in Stockholm, SE
    Set of three stools by Ilmari Tapiovaara, from the furniture line “Pirkka”. Cool, rounded design with pine seats and black lacquered legs.
    Category

    Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Stools

    Materials

    Pine

  • Ilmari Tapiovaara, `Pirkka` Stools 4 Pieces, 1970s
    By Ilmari Tapiovaara
    Located in Stockholm, SE
    Four stools, model Pirkka designed by Imari Tapiovaara, Finland, 1970s. Dining set also available, 4 pieces. See last two pictures.
    Category

    Vintage 1970s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Stools

    Materials

    Wood

Recently Viewed

View All