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Paimio Armchair 41

A work made of bent and laminated birchwood.

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  • A work made of bent and laminated birchwood.

Date:

Designed 1930/33; Made 1930/39

Artist:

Designed by Alvar Aalto
Finnish, 1898-1976
Manufactured by Artek Oy Ab
Helsinki, Finland

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Applied Arts of Europe

Artist

Alvar Aalto (Designer)

Title

Paimio Armchair 41

Place

Helsinki (Object made in)

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Designed 1930–1933

Medium

Bent and laminated birchwood

Dimensions

57.5 × 61.3 × 87.6 cm (22 5/8 × 24 1/8 × 34 1/2 in.)

Credit Line

Cornelia Conger Endowment; purchased with funds provided by Helen Johnson; purchased with funds provided by Mrs. Joseph Regenstein by exchange; European Decorative Arts Purchase Fund

Reference Number

1983.601

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