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Marta Blomstedt Pair of Easy Chairs in Sheepskin for Hotel Aulanko Finland, 1939

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  • "Aulanko" Armchair by Märta Blomstedt for Hotel Aulanko, Finland, 1930s
    By Märta Blomstedt
    Located in Utrecht, NL
    The Finnish architect and designer, Märta Blomstedt, was one of the driving forces of the Finnish functionalism movement. Her first works were noted for their functional, rather than decorative appearance, which clearly changed as evidence by these famous “Aulanko” armchairs. Blomstedt designed all aspects of her buildings including the furnishings, demonstrated in one of her most noted designs of the Hotel Aulanko. The hotel was conceived as a single work of art and the furnishings, dishes and textiles were part of the project. This model – designed in 1939 - got its name after this architectural project and was specifically designed for the lobby of the hotel in Hämeenlinna, Finland. While it has been stated before that this model was heavily inspired by Danish designer, Fleming Lassen's genre-defining 'Tired Man' wing chair from 1935, the “Aulanko” became world-famous in its own right. Most notable is the voluminous body that stands on four bun shaped feet. While this model originally had tubular steel legs, various iterations were produced for the hotel over the subsequent decades. This version with spherical wooden bun feet is one of the earliest examples created and until the late 1940s, Artek marketed this version of the armchair. The flowing, round lines are beautifully accentuated by the light sheepskin. Furthermore, the warm brown colour of the wooden feet nicely contrasts to the soft, light colour of the upholstery, creating a cosy look, not to mention that wooden bun feet make a long-lasting, rock solid foundation for any chair. The large curves and rounded edges of the body and feet are very inviting, asking the user to be embraced by the soft sheepskin. The Aulanko Hotel in Hämeenlinna (the city of Jean Sibelius) was in its time a luxury hotel of international relevance. In this “Aulanko” chair...
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    Vintage 1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

    Materials

    Sheepskin, Wood

  • Pair of Marta Blomstedt 1930s Sheepskin Wing Chairs for the Hotel Aulanko
    By Märta Blomstedt
    Located in London, GB
    Marta Blomstedt Hotel Aulanko Wing Chair, 1939. This iconic wing chair was designed by Finnish architect Marta Blomstedt for the foyer of the Hotel Aulanko in Hameenlinna, Finland. Around 20 chairs were made for the Hotel itself with tubular steel runner legs. This version of the chair with the spherical, stained elm wood feet is an early production and was subsequently produced for local retailers. It draws inspiration by Danish designer Flemming Lassen's genre-defining 'Tired Man' chair from 1935. This is the larger of the 2 Hotel Aulanko versions that were made and is slightly taller and wider than the other version. This example has been reupholstered in New Zealand sheepskin at our workshop in London. --- Märta Blomstedt (1899-1982) was an architect and one of the driving forces of the Finnish functionalism...
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    Vintage 1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Wingback Chairs

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    Sheepskin, Elm

  • Pair of Marta Blomstedt 1930s Sheepskin Wing Chairs for the Hotel Aulanko
    By Märta Blomstedt
    Located in London, GB
    Marta Blomstedt Hotel Aulanko Wing Chair, 1939. This iconic wing chair was designed by Finnish architect Marta Blomstedt for the foyer of the Hotel Aulanko in Hameenlinna, Finland. Around 20 chairs were made for the Hotel itself with tubular steel runner legs. This version of the chair with the spherical, stained elm wood feet is an early production and was subsequently produced for local retailers. It draws inspiration by Danish designer Flemming Lassen's genre-defining 'Tired Man' chair from 1935. This is the larger of the 2 Hotel Aulanko versions that were made and is slightly taller and wider than the other version. This example has been reupholstered in New Zealand sheepskin at our workshop in London. _________________ Märta Blomstedt (1899-1982) was an architect and one of the driving forces of the Finnish functionalism...
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    Vintage 1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Wingback Chairs

    Materials

    Sheepskin, Elm

  • Marta Blomstedt 1930s Sheepskin Wing Chair for the Hotel Aulanko
    By Märta Blomstedt
    Located in London, GB
    Marta Blomstedt Hotel Aulanko Wing chair, 1939. This iconic wing chair was designed by Finnish architect Marta Blomstedt fo...
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    Vintage 1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Wingback Chairs

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    Sheepskin, Elm

  • Marta Blomstedt 1930s Sheepskin Wing Chair for The Hotel Aulanko
    By Märta Blomstedt
    Located in London, GB
    Marta Blomstedt Hotel Aulanko Wing Chair, 1939. This iconic wing chair was designed by Finnish architect Marta Blomstedt for the foyer of the Hotel Aulanko in Hameenlinna, Finland....
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    Vintage 1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Wingback Chairs

    Materials

    Sheepskin, Elm

  • Marta Blomstedt Pair of Easy Chairs in Sheepskin, Model Aulanko, Finland
    By Märta Blomstedt
    Located in Copenhagen, DK
    Pair of Märta Blomstedt easy chairs. Legs in stained ash and upholstered in sheepskin. Model designed for Hotel Aulanko, Finland, 1939. The chairs are newly refinished an upholstere...
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    Vintage 1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

    Materials

    Sheepskin, Ash

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