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Original Asko Ilmari Tapiovaara Aslak Chair 1946 FIN 70s Chair Orange Artek
€440
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Lage, GermanyOn Whoppah since March 2025 • 4 sales
Product description
An offer for design lovers and collectors:
The ASLAK model was developed by Ilmari Tapiovaara as early as 1946 - around the same time as the DOMUS-CHAIR - but only went into production in 1957/58 and eventually became an undisputed seating classic!
In 2020, the masterpiece was relaunched by ARTEK (founded by Alvar Aalto, among others) and is still produced there today.
The object offered here was manufactured by Asko in the 60/70s for the European market and is in its original condition!
Note: Photo 2 shows a historical photograph with the artist and his chair, as well as hand-drawn sketches of a design study.
Construction:
Extremely stable construction made of form-glued birch plywood. The elements were partly joined and firmly glued together using screw connections and partly using elaborate, solid wood joints. Seat and backrest made of molded plywood, lightly upholstered and covered with orange cord fabric.
The original manufacturer's label can be found under the seat!
The chair is ergonomically designed and amazingly comfortable!
Dimensions:
Total height: approx. 74 cm
Total width: approx. 53 cm
Total depth: approx. 53 cm
Seat height: approx. 45 cm
Manufacturer:
Asko - founded in 1918 by Aukusti Avonius in Lahti (FIN) - is the oldest and largest Finnish furniture factory. In addition to Ilmari Tapiovaara and Eero Aarnio, who developed the famous Ball Chair for Asko in the 1960s, numerous well-known designers have left their mark on the "Mid - Century Asko Collection".
Designer:
Ilmari Tapiovaara (1914-1999) was a renowned Finnish interior architect and designer. He graduated from the Institute of Furniture Design at the Central School of Arts and Crafts in Helsinki in 1937. In his early years, he also worked for Le Corbusier in Paris and for Alvar Aalto in London. After his creative period as designer and artistic director at Asko, he taught at various universities and colleges. During a guest professorship at the Institute of Design in Chicago in 1953, he met the architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. From 1951 to 1960, Ilmari Tapiovaara received 6 gold medals for his work at the Milan Triennale - more than any other designer in the world. His excellent students later included Eero Aarnio and Yjrö Kukkapuro.
If you're lucky, you might even find him on a 2-EURO coin minted in his honor and in circulation!
Sources and further information at:
www.cube-classics.de
www.asko.fi
www.artek.fi
www.markanto.de
www.royaldesign.com
www.scandinaviandesign.com
Copyright:
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DHL parcel delivery possible! The indicated shipping costs refer to EU parcel shipping! Please ask for international shipping costs!
Condition: Used furniture with slight signs of age and wear in original condition. No damage and absolutely stable!
Condition: Used furniture with slight signs of age and wear in original condition. No damage and absolutely stable!
Specifications
ConditionVery goodColorsWhite, OrangeMaterialWood, TextileNumber of items1BrandAskoHeight74 cmWidth53 cmDepth53 cmSeat height45 cm
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Lage, GermanyOn Whoppah since March 2025 • 4 sales