ALVAR AALTO, Early Paimio Chair Model 41

Stunning Paimio chair designed by Alvar Aalto in 1931. The chair's framework is constructed from two loops of laminated birch wood, while the seat is formed by a sheet of plywood bent into graceful scrolls. Named after the Finnish town of Paimio, where Aalto designed a tuberculosis sanatorium and the chair found its place in the patients' lounge. In collaboration with Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Oy, Aalto started manufacturing furniture for the Paimio sanatorium, before he founded Artek in 1935 to mass-produce their wooden furniture.

This early model was crafted by Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Oy in the 1930s and has '2' stamped twice on its underside. The chair has a rich patina and is a genuine collector's piece!

h x w x d: 65 x 60 x 84 cm / weight: 9.50 kg

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29,000.00 €

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About Alvar Aalto

Alvar Aalto (1898–1976) was a Finnish architect and designer who developed a more organic approach to modernism, working across architecture, furniture, and glass. His buildings, including the Paimio Sanatorium and Finlandia Hall, reflect a careful attention to light, material, and human use.

Alongside his architectural work, he designed furniture in bentwood, produced through Artek, the company he co-founded in 1935. His pieces are defined by soft, flowing lines and a direct use of wood, offering a more tactile alternative to the stricter language of early modernism.

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