De Coene, Knoll - Ilmari Tapiovaara - Chair (10) - Standard Chair - Wood - Domus / Finn Chair
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Domus / Finn Chair designed by Ilmari Tapiovaara, Belgian licensed production for Knoll International in the 1950s; solid birch frame with a bent plywood seat and back, brown finish, model Standard Chair, ten chairs in total, dimensions 78×57×52 cm with a seating height of 44 cm, condition good with signs of aging and minor blemishes, includes a tenth chair with a detached backrest.
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et of nine original Domus chairs, designed by Ilmari Tapiovaara in 1946 for the Domus Academica student housing in Helsinki and internationally known as the Finn Chair. Belgian licensed production for Knoll International, 1950s. Four chairs still carry the original label under the seat: "Fabriqué en Belgique sous licence de Knoll International Ltd New York". The remaining chairs are structurally identical and come from the same lot.
Solid birch frame, bent plywood seat and backrest, backrest fixed with three screws. Warm honey colour with flame figuring in the veneer.
Condition: used vintage condition, not restored, original finish with patina. Frames are solid and all chairs are fully usable. Defects: one chair has a chip missing from the front edge of the seat, one chair has a small crack and damaged edge at the front right of the seat, and a few seats show light scratches or minor surface delamination at the edges. One chair has a loose backrest; all parts are present. All defects are photographed.
A tenth chair with a detached backrest (all parts complete) is included in this lot at no extra cost.
The current Artek edition retails at approximately 900 euros per chair.
et of nine original Domus chairs, designed by Ilmari Tapiovaara in 1946 for the Domus Academica student housing in Helsinki and internationally known as the Finn Chair. Belgian licensed production for Knoll International, 1950s. Four chairs still carry the original label under the seat: "Fabriqué en Belgique sous licence de Knoll International Ltd New York". The remaining chairs are structurally identical and come from the same lot.
Solid birch frame, bent plywood seat and backrest, backrest fixed with three screws. Warm honey colour with flame figuring in the veneer.
Condition: used vintage condition, not restored, original finish with patina. Frames are solid and all chairs are fully usable. Defects: one chair has a chip missing from the front edge of the seat, one chair has a small crack and damaged edge at the front right of the seat, and a few seats show light scratches or minor surface delamination at the edges. One chair has a loose backrest; all parts are present. All defects are photographed.
A tenth chair with a detached backrest (all parts complete) is included in this lot at no extra cost.
The current Artek edition retails at approximately 900 euros per chair.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Title additional information
Domus / Finn Chair
Number of objects
10
Country of origin
Belgium
Manufacturer/brand
De Coene, Knoll
Model
Standard Chair
Designer/artist/maker
Ilmari Tapiovaara
Material
Wood
Style
Scandinavian design
Colour
Brown
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
78 cm
Width
57 cm
Depth
52 cm
Estimated period
1950-1960
Seating height
44 cm
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