Finnish Wingback Chairs

Marta Blomstedt Hotel Aulanko Wing chair, c1936. This iconic wing chair was designed by Finnish architect Marta Blomstedt for the foyer of the Hotel Aulanko in Hameenlinna, Finland....

Ilmari Lappalainen, Asko, Finnish Mid-Century Modern, Lounge Chair, Shearling, Lacquered Wood A 'Laila' armchair designed by Ilmari Lappalainen for Asko in Finland circa 1950s. The ...

Danish cabinetmaker lounge chair / wingback new upholstered with green wool and cognac aniline buttons and tubing. Legs and armrests of stained beech.

Marta Blomstedt Hotel Aulanko Wing Chair, 1939. This iconic wing chair was designed by Finnish architect Marta Blomstedt for the foyer of the Hotel Aulanko in Hameenlinna, Finland. Around 20 chairs were made for the Hotel itself with tubular steel runner legs. This version of the chair with the spherical, stained elm wood feet is an early production and was subsequently produced for local retailers. It draws inspiration by Danish designer Flemming Lassen's genre-defining 'Tired Man' chair from 1935. This is the larger of the 2 Hotel Aulanko versions that were made and is slightly taller and wider than the other version. This example has been reupholstered in New Zealand sheepskin at our workshop in London. _________________ Märta Blomstedt (1899-1982) was an architect and one of the driving forces of the Finnish functionalism...

Marta Blomstedt Hotel Aulanko Wing Chair, 1939. This iconic wing chair was designed by Finnish architect Marta Blomstedt for the foyer of the Hotel Aulanko in Hameenlinna, Finland. Around 20 chairs were made for the Hotel itself with tubular steel runner legs. This version of the chair with the spherical, stained elm wood feet is an early production and was subsequently produced for local retailers. It draws inspiration by Danish designer Flemming Lassen's genre-defining 'Tired Man' chair from 1935. This is the larger of the 2 Hotel Aulanko versions that were made and is slightly taller and wider than the other version. This example has been reupholstered in New Zealand sheepskin at our workshop in London. --- Märta Blomstedt (1899-1982) was an architect and one of the driving forces of the Finnish functionalism...

Sheepskin Chairs, Finland, circa 1930 Measures 38”w x 40”d x 34”h x 17”seat.

Finnish Designer, Sheepskin Lounge Chairs, Honey Shearling Newly upholstered honey sheepskin, lacquered wood. Likely designed by Ilmari Lappalainen. ...

Marta Blomstedt Hotel Aulanko wing chair, 1939. This iconic wing chair was designed by Finnish architect Marta Blomstedt for the foyer of the Hotel Aulanko in Hameenlinna, Finl...

Marta Blomstedt Hotel Aulanko Wing chair, 1939. This iconic wing chair was designed by Finnish architect Marta Blomstedt for the foyer of the Hotel Aulanko in Hameenlinna, Finland. This version of the chair with the spherical, stained elm wood feet is an early production. It was inspired by Danish designer Flemming Lassen's genre-defining 'Tired Man' wing chair from 1935. This is the larger of the 2 versions of the Aulanko chair...

Wool upholstery featuring a buttoned back rest. Lacquered legs. Measures: W 90 cm/ 3' D 105 cm/ 41 1/2" H 114 cm/ 41" SH 39 cm/ 15 1/2".

Marta Blomstedt Hotel Aulanko wing chair, 1939. This iconic wing chair was designed by Finnish architect Marta Blomstedt for the foyer of the Hotel Aulanko in Hameenlinna, Finl...

Marta Blomstedt Hotel Aulanko wing chair, 1939. This iconic wing chair was designed by Finnish architect Marta Blomstedt for the foyer of the Hotel Aulanko in Hameenlinna, Fin...