Alvar Aalto (1898-1976)
'Model 21' cantilever chair for Finmar Ltd, England
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Alvar Aalto (1898-1976)
'Model 21' cantilever chair for Finmar Ltd, England
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ZAR 15 000 - 20 000
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Starting at ZAR 12 000
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Cape Town
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Turku, Finland
'Model 21' cantilever chair for Finmar Ltd, England
moulded and bent birch plywood seat with laminated birch cantilever supports
c.1950
manufacturer's label to the underside
height: 84cm; width: 50cm; depth: 61cm
Notes
The patented bent-wood technology developed by Aalto in the 1930s was groundbreaking and represented a significant step in the evolution of modern furniture design.
This 'Model 21' chair, designed in 1933, was produced by Finmar Ltd, the British company that licensed and distributed Aalto's furniture in the United Kingdom during the post-war period.
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