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Armchair 42

Alvar Aalto for Artek

Regular price $4,105.00

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Dimensions:

23.75" W x 29.5" D x 28.5" H
Seat: 14.25" H

Materials:

Frame: Form-bent Solid Birch Lamella
Seat Shell: Form-pressed Birch Plywood

Armchair 42 – or "Small Paimio" – was designed by Alvar Aalto for the Paimio Sanatorium in 1932. The frame is made from laminated birch shaped to produce a cantilevered chair; the seat and back are created from one piece of form-pressed plywood. The fluidity of the design creates a soft, comfortable place to sit. The result is an armchair without straight lines, an armchair of exceptional aesthetic appeal. Since wood changes over time, the armrests are formed from a single piece that is then split in half, ensuring that as the chair ages, it remains perfectly balanced.

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