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Ilmari Tapiovaara, Armchair

Description

Ilmari Tapiovaara
Armchair

Gebruder Thonet
Finland / Austria, 1947
birch, leather
30 h x 21.5 w x 24 d in (76 x 55 x 61 cm)

This design was created for the International Competition for Low-Cost Furniture Design in 1948 at the Museum of Modern Art, New York.

Literature: Ilmari Tapiovaara, Korvenmaa, ppg. 86-87 Ilmari Tapiovaara, Interior Architect, Kane, ed., ppg. 24-25 illustrates this example Scandinavian Design, Fiell, pg. 618

This work will ship from Los Angeles, California.

Condition

Good vintage condition. Rich leather patina. Wood surfaces show scuffs, scratches, abrasions, indentations, finish wear and some gouges to the feet. Small separation at the joinery to one corner of the seat.

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Ilmari Tapiovaara, Armchair

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Estimate $2,000-$3,000Apr 1, 2026, 12:00 PM EDT

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Scandinavian Design

Apr 01, 2026 12:00 PM EDT

Chicago, IL, United States

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