1940s Finnish Dining Chair by Alvar Aalto, Model 62

Stunningly beautiful, rare early model no. '62' chairs by Alvar Aalto for Aalto Design, 1946-1956. Legs have their original solid lacquered birch with a beautiful 80-year patina. All chairs are in excellent vintage condition. Minor scratches, marks, and wear consistent with age and use. The seat and back are newly upholstered in chrome-free Swedish Elmosoft IX leather in black, giving the chairs a lovely soft handle and appearance. Designed initially as dining chairs and today almost exclusively found in special spaces like the cabinet of the important Restaurant Savoy in Helsinki, these chairs will steal your attention with their subtle rounder Aalto form, and heart with their comfort. Backrest width 48cm. Seat height 44cm. Total of 4 chairs, sold in sets of 2 or 4; enquire to purchase an individual chair. Price per set of 2. Shipping worldwide and quoted separately. Alvar Aalto is one of Finland's most prominent architects and designers and one of Scandinavia's biggest proponents of modern architecture and design. Several pieces of furniture he designed are today considered iconic design classics. He was inspired by the Finnish landscape and gave in the design of his furniture equal weight to form and function, encouraging a more beautiful everyday life at home.

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