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Alvar Aalto Pair of Cantilever Armchairs M. 401 Green Buffalo Check, Artek 1950s

Creator: Alvar Aalto
Offered by: Haddadin Design

Description
A beautiful pair of mid-century Alvar Aalto cantilever 'spring' chairs model 401. This chair is similar to the iconic one known as Pikkupaimio (small paimio) but with a higher back and "ears".

The chairs are lightweight and can be situated practically in any room or interior, and are easily moved around due to their lightness, both in weight and in appearance.

The chairs have beautiful patina and retain a wonderful checkered original fabric. The fabric is in good original condition with a little bit of fading in a couple of spots (not extra noticeable, please see photos).

Alvar Aalto (1898-1976) is a world famous architect and designer. He was well known for designing his own line of furniture and lighting for the numerous buildings that he designed worldwide. His work includes architecture, furniture, textiles, glassware, sculptures and paintings. He never regarded himself as an artist, seeing painting and sculpture as branches of a tree that stem from architecture.

Aalto's career from the 1920s-1970s is reflected in the styles of his work, ranging from Classicism to Modernism and to an organic style from the 1940s onwards. Aalto and his wife Aino were famous for not only designing the buildings, but the interior surfaces, furniture, lamps and even the glassware for those buildings. Aalto's furniture designs are Scandinavian Modernism at its best, especially his technical innovations on the bent plywood furniture, which in turn had a great impact on Mid-Century Modernist furniture.

Aalto's works are highly sought after and some fetch record prices in auctions and the design world. Of course his works are also widely collected and can be found in numerous private collections and famous museums.

More Information

Documentation:	Makers Label/Invoice
Notes:	Documented in catalogs.
Origin:	Finland
Period:	1950-1979
Materials:	Upholstery, Birch
Condition:	Good. Overall good vintage condition, refer to pictures
Creation Date:	1950s
Styles / Movements:	Modern, Mid Century, Scandinavian Modern
Incollect Reference #:	812833