%C2%A9 Alvar Aalto %2F Alvar Aalto Foundation
"Paimio" chair, c. 1932
Alvar Aaltoexpand_more
Laminated birch, bent plywoodexpand_more
Gift of funds from The Decorative Arts Councilexpand_more 88.13
On View in Gallery 378expand_more
Alvar Aalto, an architect and designer, is perhaps best known today for his furniture. He designed this relaxing armchair for the Paimio Tuberculosis Sanatorium in southwest Finland. One of his earliest designs, it uses laminated birch, an uncommon material for furniture at the time. The chair was extremely strong, comfortable, and attractive, and could be inexpensively and easily manufactured. It is still produced by Artek, the company founded by Aalto and three partners.
Details
- Title
- "Paimio" chair
- Artist Life
- 1898–1976
- Role
- Designer
- Accession Number
- 88.13
- Curator Approved
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