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Folding 'Screen 100' Designed by Alvar Aalto for Artek, Finland, 1936
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Stockholm, SE
Folding 'Screen 100' designed by Alvar Aalto for Artek, Finland. 1936. Pine. Alvar Aalto
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Pine

Screen 100 Vintage 1960 Pinewood Tambour Room Divider by Alvar Aalto
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Markington, GB
Screen 100 vintage pinewood room divider by Alvar Aalto in very good condition. The Screen 100 is
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Pine

Alvar Aalto Room Divider Model 100 Produced by Artek in Finland
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Room divider model 100 designed by Alvar Aalto. Produced by Artek in Finland.
Category

Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Pine

Screen 100 In Pinewood By Alvar Aalto & Artek Designed in Finland 1936
By Alvar Aalto
Located in High Wycombe, GB
The Artek 100 Screen was designed by Alvar Aalto with a natural aesthetic for various interiors
Category

Mid-20th Century European Scandinavian Modern Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Pine

Folding 'Screen 100' designed by Alvar Aalto for Artek, Finland, 1936, pine
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Stockholm, SE
Folding 'Screen 100' designed by Alvar Aalto for Artek, Finland, 1936 Pine. Alvar Aalto’s “Screen
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Vintage 1930s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Pine

Folding 'Screen 100' designed by Alvar Aalto for Artek, Finland, 1936, Pine
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Stockholm, SE
Folding ‘Screen 100’ designed by Alvar Aalto for Artek, Finland, 1936. Material: Pine. Alvar
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Vintage 1930s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Pine

Alvar Aalto Armchair Scandinavian Design 1960s Danish Modernism.
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Taranto, IT
Alvar Aalto Poltrona Design Scandinavo Anni 60 Danish Modernariato. Struttura in legno e metallo
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Alvar Aalto Model 400 "Tank" Chairs in Swans Island Company Blankets, Pair
By Alvar Aalto
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
one of Alvar Aalto's best known works. The sculptural cantilever design showcases the beauty of bent
Category

20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool, Birch

Alvar Aalto, Wooden Room Divider, Late 1960s, Artek
By Huonekalu-Ja Rakennustyötedas Oy, Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Helsinki, FI
The 100 slatted wall / room divider by Alvar Aalto is a dynamic interior element assembled from
Category

Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Pine

Early model 83 birch dining table by Alvar Aalto, Finland, 1930s
By Alvar Aalto, Huonekalu-Ja Rakennustyötedas Oy
Located in Hägersten, SE
Early example of the model 83 dining table designed by Alvar Aalto. Produced in Turku, Finland by
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Vintage 1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Birch

1950s Recliner Chair Newly Upholstered in Pure Mohair
By Alvar Aalto
Located in London, GB
1950s Recliner Chair Newly Upholstered in a luxurious dark brown (with a hint of grey) 100% mohair
Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Mohair, Beech, Plywood

"Berit" extendable table in ash by Bruno Mathsson, Swedish Modern, 1950s
By Bruno Mathsson, Firma Karl Mathsson
Located in Hägersten, SE
1940s.[4] Kaufmann considered Mathsson's importance in furniture design on par with that of Alvar Aalto
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Steel

Swedish Modern Adjustable Three Arm Floor Lamp in Metal, Brass and Silk, 1950s
Located in The Hague, NL
-Agne Jakobsson and Alvar Aalto.
Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Vintage Moroccan Beni Ourain Beige Wool Floor Rug
Located in Detroit, MI
elegant minimalist design made them a favorite of mid-century modernist designers such as Alvar Aalto
Category

Late 20th Century Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

Hans Wegner Mid-Century Modern Brown Danish Oak Lounge Chair
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Weesp, NL
Henningsen, Alvar Aalto, and Arne Jacobsen. In his lifetime he designed over 500 different chairs, over 100
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Oak

"Annika" side table in Burl birch by Bruno Mathsson, Firma Karl Mathsson, 1973
By Firma Karl Mathsson, Bruno Mathsson
Located in Hägersten, SE
design on par with that of Alvar Aalto.[5] Kaufmann and his family also had a Mathsson chair at their
Category

Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Birch, Burl

"Annika" side table in ash by Bruno Mathsson, Firma Karl Mathsson, 1973
By Bruno Mathsson, Firma Karl Mathsson
Located in Hägersten, SE
design on par with that of Alvar Aalto.[5] Kaufmann and his family also had a Mathsson chair at their
Category

Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Birch, Ash

Le Enfe - Lithograph by R.S. Matta - 1970s
By Sebastian Matta
Located in Roma, IT
the supreme secret: the control of fire". An extremely dynamic Chilean artist, who met Alvar Aalto
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1970s Surrealist Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

1000 Design Classics
By Phaidon
Located in New York, NY
, Alvar and Aino Aalto, Isamu Noguchi, Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec, Lani Adeoye, Faye Toogood, and Lindsey
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2010s Chinese Books

Materials

Paper

1000 Design Classics
1000 Design Classics
H 12.25 in W 9 in D 2.5 in
1 of 4 Black and White Metal Pendants by Jan Hoogervorst for ANVIA, 1960s
By Anvia, J. J. M. Hoogervorst
Located in Echt, NL
, Eero Aarnio, Alvar Aalto, Alessandro Mendini, Gruppo 55, Artifort, Fritz Hanssen, Gavina, Pierre Chapo
Category

20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

"Eva" arm chair with reading table by Bruno Mathsson, Karl Mathsson, 1959
By Bruno Mathsson, Firma Karl Mathsson
Located in Hägersten, SE
design on par with that of Alvar Aalto.[5] Kaufmann and his family also had a Mathsson chair at their
Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal, Brass

Book case "Bokvagga/Book crib" by Bruno Mathsson , Sweden 1941, elm and beech
By Bruno Mathsson, Firma Karl Mathsson
Located in Hägersten, SE
importance in furniture design on par with that of Alvar Aalto.[5] Kaufmann and his family also had a
Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Beech, Elm

Early model 36 chaise longue by Bruno Mathsson, Leather and beech, 1940s
By Bruno Mathsson, Firma Karl Mathsson
Located in Hägersten, SE
] Kaufmann considered Mathsson's importance in furniture design on par with that of Alvar Aalto.[5] Kaufmann
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chaise Longues

Materials

Leather, Beech

Hans Wegner Mid Century Modern Brown Lounge Chair
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Weesp, NL
Henningsen, Alvar Aalto, and Arne Jacobsen. In his lifetime he designed over 500 different chairs, over 100
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Oak

1959, Pierre Paulin for Artifort, Early Globe Chair in Pink Fabric
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
, Verner Panton, Joe Colombo, Pierre Paulin, Osvaldo Borsani, Eero Saarinen, Eero Aarnio, Alvar Aalto
Category

Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Polyvalent wall/table/ceiling lamp Johan Petter Johansson Triplex Asea Sweden
By Johan Petter Johansson, Triplex, ASEA
Located in Forest, BE
Lampe industrielle favorite de tout les grand architectes (comme Alvar Aalto). Imaginée fin des
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Steel, Nickel

Rare Helvetica Floor Lamp by Carl Moor for BAG Turgi, Switzerland, 1960s
By BAG Turgi
Located in Echt, NL
, Eero Aarnio, Alvar Aalto, Alessandro Mendini, Gruppo 55, Artifort, Fritz Hanssen, Gavina, Pierre Chapo
Category

20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Rare Transformable ‘Kaidan’ Cabinet by Kazuhide Takahama for Gavina, Italy 1962
By Gavina, Kazuhide Takahama
Located in Echt, NL
, Osvaldo Borsani, Eero Saarinen, Eero Aarnio, Alvar Aalto, Alessandro Mendini, Gruppo 55, Artifort, Fritz
Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Plywood

Art Deco Stool, Material Iron and Leather Country France, 1930
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Arstrom, Tapio Wirkkala, Alvar Aalto, Timo Sarpaneva) Swedish Factory: (Orrefors) Italy: (Littala, Vico
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Stools

Materials

Iron

Dining Table 60° Italian in Wood for 10 People " Free Shipping in Florida "
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Arstrom, Tapio Wirkkala, Alvar Aalto, Timo Sarpaneva) Swedish Factory: (Orrefors) Italy: (Littala, Vico
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Chrome

Marquetry Optical Ball, 1950, Materials: Wood and iron, France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Arstrom, Tapio Wirkkala, Alvar Aalto, Timo Sarpaneva) Swedish Factory: (Orrefors) Italy: (Littala, Vico
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Vintage 1950s French Space Age Decorative Art

Materials

Iron

Coffe Table Art Deco in Wood, French 1930 "Free Shipping in Florida"
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
, Gustavsberg) United States: (Herman Miller) Finland: (Lisa Johansson, Folke Arstrom, Tapio Wirkkala, Alvar
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Bar in Wood, France, 1950
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Arstrom, Tapio Wirkkala, Alvar Aalto, Timo Sarpaneva) Swedish Factory: (Orrefors) Italy: (Littala, Vico
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Wood

Bar in Wood, France, 1950
Bar in Wood, France, 1950
H 32.68 in W 31.5 in D 15.75 in
Chandelier in Alabaster and chrome, Style: Art Deco , year: 1920
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Arstrom, Tapio Wirkkala, Alvar Aalto, Timo Sarpaneva) Swedish Factory: (Orrefors) Italy: (Littala, Vico
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Alabaster, Chrome

Art Deco Table Lamp in Chrome and Wood, France, 1930
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Arstrom, Tapio Wirkkala, Alvar Aalto, Timo Sarpaneva) Swedish Factory: (Orrefors) Italy: (Littala, Vico
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Italian Vases in Murano, 1970
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Arstrom, Tapio Wirkkala, Alvar Aalto, Timo Sarpaneva) Swedish Factory: (Orrefors) Italy: (Littala, Vico
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Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

12 Dining Chairs Art Deco in Leather, Italian
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
, Gustavsberg) United States: (Herman Miller) Finland: (Lisa Johansson, Folke Arstrom, Tapio Wirkkala, Alvar
Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

12 Dining Chairs Art Deco in Leather, Italian
12 Dining Chairs Art Deco in Leather, Italian
H 36.62 in W 18.12 in D 18.12 in
Art Deco Dining Table "8 People", 1920, Material: wood , French
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Arstrom, Tapio Wirkkala, Alvar Aalto, Timo Sarpaneva) Swedish Factory: (Orrefors) Italy: (Littala, Vico
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Dining Room Tables

Materials

Wood

Pair of Vases in Murano green and white color, 1970, Italian
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Arstrom, Tapio Wirkkala, Alvar Aalto, Timo Sarpaneva) Swedish Factory: (Orrefors) Italy: (Littala, Vico
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

2 Art Deco Floor Lamps, France, Materials: Wood and Chrome, 1930
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Arstrom, Tapio Wirkkala, Alvar Aalto, Timo Sarpaneva) Swedish Factory: (Orrefors) Italy: (Littala, Vico
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Floor Lamps

Materials

Chrome

4 Sconces in Murano, Style: Art Deco, 1930, Italian
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
) Finland: (Lisa Johansson, Folke Arstrom, Tapio Wirkkala, Alvar Aalto, Timo Sarpaneva) Swedish Factory
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Murano Glass

Pair of Amazing Art Deco, Tables in Golden Iron Sheet and Travertine, France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Arstrom, Tapio Wirkkala, Alvar Aalto, Timo Sarpaneva) Swedish Factory: (Orrefors) Italy: (Littala, Vico
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Tables

Materials

Iron, Gold Leaf

Desk Lamp Art Deco, 1920, Material, Chromed Bronze , German
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Arstrom, Tapio Wirkkala, Alvar Aalto, Timo Sarpaneva) Swedish Factory: (Orrefors) Italy: (Littala, Vico
Category

Vintage 1920s German Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Hecatombe de Toros
By Roberto Matta
Located in San Francisco, CA
after. He later went to Scandinavia where he met the architect Alvar Aalto and then to Russia where he
Category

Mid-20th Century Surrealist Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Hecatombe de Toros
Hecatombe de Toros
H 19.25 in W 25.5 in D 0.01 in
Hecatombe de Toros
By Roberto Matta
Located in San Francisco, CA
after. He later went to Scandinavia where he met the architect Alvar Aalto and then to Russia where he
Category

Mid-20th Century Surrealist Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Hecatombe de Toros
Hecatombe de Toros
H 19.25 in W 25.5 in D 0.01 in
Hecatombe de Toros
By Roberto Matta
Located in San Francisco, CA
after. He later went to Scandinavia where he met the architect Alvar Aalto and then to Russia where he
Category

Mid-20th Century Surrealist Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Hecatombe de Toros
Hecatombe de Toros
H 19.25 in W 25.5 in D 0.01 in
2 Candlesticks, 1940 in Steel, France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
) Finland: (Lisa Johansson, Folke Arstrom, Tapio Wirkkala, Alvar Aalto, Timo Sarpaneva) Swedish Factory
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Candelabras

Materials

Steel

Table in Wood, French, 1980
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Arstrom, Tapio Wirkkala, Alvar Aalto, Timo Sarpaneva) Swedish Factory: (Orrefors) Italy: (Littala, Vico
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Vintage 1980s French Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Table in Wood, French, 1980
Table in Wood, French, 1980
H 29.14 in Dm 25.6 in
Set of 12 Chairs 50° in Leather and Wood, Italian
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
, Gustavsberg) United States: (Herman Miller) Finland: (Lisa Johansson, Folke Arstrom, Tapio Wirkkala, Alvar
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

France Art Deco Horse, 1940
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Arstrom, Tapio Wirkkala, Alvar Aalto, Timo Sarpaneva) Swedish Factory: (Orrefors) Italy: (Littala, Vico
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Chrome

France Art Deco Horse, 1940
France Art Deco Horse, 1940
H 52.37 in W 39.38 in D 5.71 in
2 Art Deco Floor Lamps, France, Materials: Wood, glass and Chrome, 1920
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Arstrom, Tapio Wirkkala, Alvar Aalto, Timo Sarpaneva) Swedish Factory: (Orrefors) Italy: (Littala, Vico
Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Floor Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Art Deco Stool, Material Wood and leather, Country France, 1930
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Arstrom, Tapio Wirkkala, Alvar Aalto, Timo Sarpaneva) Swedish Factory: (Orrefors) Italy: (Littala, Vico
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Stools

Materials

Wood, Leather

Art Deco Dining Room Table with Extension Board, 1920 '8 People'
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Arstrom, Tapio Wirkkala, Alvar Aalto, Timo Sarpaneva) Swedish Factory: (Orrefors) Italy: (Littala, Vico
Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Dining Room Tables

Materials

Wood

Amazing Set of 12 Chairs Art Deco 1920, France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
) Finland: (Lisa Johansson, Folke Arstrom, Tapio Wirkkala, Alvar Aalto, Timo Sarpaneva) Swedish Factory
Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Amazing Set of 12 Chairs Art Deco 1920, France
Amazing Set of 12 Chairs Art Deco 1920, France
H 37.41 in W 18.51 in D 20.08 in
2 Consoles Style Art Deco 1930 French in Wood " Free Shipping in Florida "
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Arstrom, Tapio Wirkkala, Alvar Aalto, Timo Sarpaneva) Swedish Factory: (Orrefors) Italy: (Littala, Vico
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Console Tables

Materials

Wood

Art Deco Lamp, 1920, Material, Chrome and glass
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Arstrom, Tapio Wirkkala, Alvar Aalto, Timo Sarpaneva) Swedish Factory: (Orrefors) Italy: (Littala, Vico
Category

Vintage 1920s German Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty Chair, 1900, France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
) Finland: (Lisa Johansson, Folke Arstrom, Tapio Wirkkala, Alvar Aalto, Timo Sarpaneva) Swedish Factory
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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Chairs

Materials

Wood

Desk Art Deco in Wood from France 1930 " Free Shipping in Florida "
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Arstrom, Tapio Wirkkala, Alvar Aalto, Timo Sarpaneva) Swedish Factory: (Orrefors) Italy: (Littala, Vico
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

2 Hanging Lamps Art Deco, German, Wmf Design, 1930 in Iridescent Glass
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Arstrom, Tapio Wirkkala, Alvar Aalto, Timo Sarpaneva) Swedish Factory: (Orrefors) Italy: (Littala, Vico
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Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome

1958, Ray & Charles Eames for Herman Miller, Lounge Chair EA 124 + EA 125
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
, Verner Panton, Joe Colombo, Pierre Paulin, Osvaldo Borsani, Eero Saarinen, Eero Aarnio, Alvar Aalto
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

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Questions About Alvar Aalto 100
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 1, 2024
    Alvar Aalto is known for bringing Scandinavian modernism and Nordic design to global prominence. In his designs for buildings and furniture, Aalto's sensitivity to the natural world and to organic forms and materials tempered the hardness of rationalist design. One of his most famous pieces is the Paimio armchair, which he designed in 1930 for a Finnish tuberculosis sanatorium. Comfortable yet light enough to be easily moved by patients, the Paimio chair's frame is made of two laminated birch loops. The seat and back are formed from a single sheet of plywood that scrolls under the headrest and beneath the knees, creating a pillow effect. Aalto's use of plywood had an enormous influence on Charles and Ray Eames, Arne Jacobsen, Marcel Breuer and many others. On 1stDibs, shop an assortment of Alvar Aalto furniture.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024
    The style most commonly associated with Alvar Aalto is Scandinavian modern. As an architect and designer, Aalto deserves an immense share of the credit for bringing Scandinavian modernism and Nordic design to a prominent place in the global arena. In both his buildings and his vintage furniture, Aalto's sensitivity to the natural world and organic forms and materials tempered the hardness of rationalist design, as is indicative of Scandinavian modern pieces. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of Alvar Aalto furniture.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024
    The Paimio chair, designed by Alvar Aalto, is a type of armchair created in 1932. Also called the Armchair 41, it was intended to help people breathe easier and was designed for a tuberculosis sanatorium in the Finnish city of Paimio. For the chair's frame, Aalto and his wife, Aino, opted to use Finland's native birchwood, which is strong and inexpensive and felt warmer and more organic than the tubular steel found in similarly shaped pieces. Laminated wood loops form the arms, legs and a pair of flat skids, while its sculptural seat and back are built from a single piece of thin plywood. Shop a variety of Alvar Aalto Paimio chairs on 1stDibs.