Artek - Armchair 41 Paimio Black

Artek Armchair 41 Paimio black.

Alvar Aalto 1932.

The Artek's Armchair 41, also called Paimio chair, is one of the most beautiful chairs designed by Alvar Aalto. Its lightness and structural brilliance are unparalleled. Armchair 41 was created as part of the overall project of the Paimio Sanatorium under the direction of Aalto. Instead of using traditional metal pipes, Aalto wanted to use something warmer and more humane. With this in mind, Aalto designed the Paimio chair in 1931, which was made of bent plywood and laminated wood.

Aalto focused on creating furniture that would promote the well-being of the patients, both with its functionalism and beauty - the flowing structure of the Paimio chair is designed to make it easier for the patients to breathe. The Paimio Sanatorium made Alvar Aalto a globally celebrated architect, but it also marked the beginning of his career as a furniture designer.

Color: black, birch
Dimensions: Width 60 cm Depth 80 cm Height 64 cm Seat height 33 cm.
Material: Armrests made of natural lacquered birch
Seat material: Curved, lacquered birch plywood

About the designer:

Alvar Aalto (1898-1976) is probably the most famous Finnish architect and designer in the world. In 1921, Alvar Aalto obtained a degree in Architecture from the Helsinki Institute of Technology and began his career as an architect. One of the most important works he was commissioned was the planning of the tuberculosis sanatorium in Paimio, Finland.

This project also marked the beginning of Aalto's career as a furniture designer - in fact, this was the first building planned by Aalto to be completely furnished with furniture designed by Aalto himself - including the lighting. Other major projects completed by Alvar Aalto include the Municipal Library of Viipuri, Villa Mairea, La Maison Carré, and the Finnish pavilions for the 1937 Paris and 1939 New York World Expositions.