Rare Cantelivered Armchair, Model no. 26
1932
Laminate birch plywood, painted to the reverse, painted steel frame. The metal parts were produced by Aug-Louhen Rautasänkytehdas in Turku. Marked with a red 'K' to the underside of the seat.
The model was only produced very briefly in the 1930's before being discontinued.
Another example available: ref. 2003011.
Provenance:
Paimio Sanatorium, Finland
Family Välilä, Turku, Finland
Literature:
Pirkko Tuukkanen, ed., 'Alvar Aalto: Designer', Vammala, 2002, pp. 71-73,164 for a drawing
Thomas Kellein, 'Alvar & Aino Aalto. Design: Collection Bischofberger', exh. cat, Kunsthalle Bielefeld, 2004, p. 25
Ref: 2004011
| H | 79cm/31.1" |
| W | 63cm/24.8" |
| D | 63cm/24.8" |
| Seat height | 40cm/15.7" |
| Arm height | 61cm/24.0" |
H. 79cm/31.1"
W. 63cm/24.8"
D. 63cm/24.8"
Seat height 40cm/15.7"
Arm height 61cm/24.0"