Elm Wingback Chairs

Pair of Märta Blomstedt easy chairs. Legs in stained ash and upholstered in sheepskin. Model designed for Hotel Aulanko, Finland, 1939. The chairs are newly refinished an upholstere...

Mahogany framed wing armchair of generous proportions, the arched top above deep buttoned back, upholstered arms and seat in brown leather, raised up on square supports united by H s...

This stylish pair of Scandinavian Modern lounge chairs features vintage reddish leather upholstery, spacious and comfortable seats, and sculpted wingback design. Perfect pair of mid-...

A Transitional style wing back chair by Stickley Furniture, their Park City. Fabric upholstered in a pattern of various neutral tone leaves amidst a beige color base on a cherry wood...

A Transitional style wing back chair by Stickley Furniture, their Park City. Fabric upholstered in a pattern of various neutral tone leaves amidst a beige color base on a cherry wood...

The Finnish architect and designer, Märta Blomstedt, was one of the driving forces of the Finnish functionalism movement. Her first works were noted for their functional, rather than decorative appearance, which clearly changed as evidence by these famous “Aulanko” armchairs. Blomstedt designed all aspects of her buildings including the furnishings, demonstrated in one of her most noted designs of the Hotel Aulanko. The hotel was conceived as a single work of art and the furnishings, dishes and textiles were part of the project. This model – designed in 1939 - got its name after this architectural project and was specifically designed for the lobby of the hotel in Hämeenlinna, Finland. While it has been stated before that this model was heavily inspired by Danish designer, Fleming Lassen's genre-defining 'Tired Man' wing chair from 1935, the “Aulanko” became world-famous in its own right. Most notable is the voluminous body that stands on four bun shaped feet. While this model originally had tubular steel legs, various iterations were produced for the hotel over the subsequent decades. This version with spherical wooden bun feet is one of the earliest examples created and until the late 1940s, Artek marketed this version of the armchair. The flowing, round lines are beautifully accentuated by the light sheepskin. Furthermore, the warm brown colour of the wooden feet nicely contrasts to the soft, light colour of the upholstery, creating a cosy look, not to mention that wooden bun feet make a long-lasting, rock solid foundation for any chair. The large curves and rounded edges of the body and feet are very inviting, asking the user to be embraced by the soft sheepskin. The Aulanko Hotel in Hämeenlinna (the city of Jean Sibelius) was in its time a luxury hotel of international relevance. In this “Aulanko” chair...

Wingback chair, stained beech legs, fabric, Denmark, 1950s. This archetypical wingback chair of the 1950s is both extremely comfortable and pleasing to the eyes. This easy chair wi...

From Denmark's variegated matrix of traditions, there emerged a multifaceted design philosophy that became a major international influence during the 20th century. The country was mo...

Sofa by Märta Blomstedt. ca. 1938 White wool fabric, stained birch feet. Designed by Märta Blomstedt ca. 1938. Similar to the furniture which ...

Large scale Wingback Lounge Chairs with angular wings and button tufted channelled backs. The dark stained wood frames raised on square front legs and square splayed back legs. Uphol...

A pair of Chippendale style wing back chairs, unbranded, similar quality to Drexel or Hickory chair. Navy blue damask stripe pattern fabric upholstery on a mahogany frame with straig...

A large and impressive pair of generously proportioned wing back armchairs in the antique Georgian Chippendale style. The chairs hav...