White-Lacquered Paimio 41 Armchair by Alvar Aalto
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Description
Designed by Alvar Aalto in 1931-1932, the Paimio armchair provides comfort in sculptural form. Between two exuberant loops of birch bentwood hangs a thin but resilient seat — a sinuous scroll of white lacquered birch.
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More Information
Documentation: Documented elsewhere (exact item) Period: 1950-1979 Materials: Birch plywood Condition: Good. Very good Creation Date: 1990s production Styles / Movements: Modern, Scandinavian Modern Incollect Reference #: 299364 -
Dimensions
W. 23.5 in; H. 25 in; D. 31.5 in; W. 59.69 cm; H. 63.5 cm; D. 80.01 cm; Seat H. 13 in; Seat H. 33.02 cm;
Message from Seller:
Located in Boston’s up-and-coming Dorchester neighborhood, Machine Age houses New England’s largest collection of twentieth-century furniture, lighting, & objects d’art. For 30 years, we have been offering a comprehensive but highly edited assemblage of American & European pieces from the 1930s through the 1990s. Aesthetically, the work marries modernism’s clarity of line & embrace of experimentation with a refined craftsmanship.
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