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Ilmari Tapiovaara X-leg Easily Dismantable Table

About the Item

Yrjö Ilmari Tapiovaara(1914-1999) was an internationally renowned Finnish designer best known for his furnishings and textiles. In WW2, Tapiovaara designed dugouts and field furniture for the Finnish Army, a challenging task given that only local wood could be used, and no nails or screws were available. Tapiovaara furniture was always a part of the whole, were architecture and interior design went hand in hand. Tapiovaara worked in his early years as a designer for Asko and designed a number of classical chairs as Domus, Aslak, Kiki and Nana. Tapiovaara won a number of gold medals at the Triennals in 1951,1 954 (2 golds), 1957, and 1960. In the 1950s Tapiovaara worked internationally, for example as an assistant professor at the Illinois Institute of Technology. At the same time he worked with Mies van der Rohen in Chicago. In an article entitled `A chair is not just a seat` it is the key to the interior decoration scheme, Tapiovaara emphasizes the importance and attention he paid to chairs. To him a chair was the beginning of a chain reaction, if one is on the right track, this reaction helps the other phases of the interior decoration. Although this is a table and not a chair the same concepts fit this furnishing item. Let this table be the start of your journey of furnishing the space that you are intending to decorate. This unusual table by Tapiovaara is rare especially with this colour linoleum. The table is in good vintage condition with beautiful patina. This table can be easily dismanteled, and we are offering complementary shipping on it.
  • Creator:
    Asko (Manufacturer),Ilmari Tapiovaara (Designer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 28.75 in (73 cm)Width: 47.25 in (120 cm)Depth: 29.53 in (75 cm)
  • Style:
    Scandinavian Modern (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Birch,Laminate
  • Place of Origin:
    Finland
  • Period:
    1950-1959
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1950s
  • Condition:
    Refinished. Wear consistent with age and use. The overall impression is good.
  • Seller Location:
    Helsinki, FI
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU6346236977122
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