Vilka Oy - Pentti J. Wainio - Armchair (2) - Seita - Pinewood, Wool
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This pair of Seita lounge chairs, designed by Pentti J. Wainio for Vilka Oy in Finland in the 1970s, combines pine wood with wool seat cushions and shows minor signs of age and use.
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Description from the seller
Dreamily beautiful and very rare set of two “Seita” lounge chairs made of solid pinewood, with cream-colored wool seat cushions, designed by Pentti J. Wainio for Vilka Oy, Finland, 1970s.
Very comfortable to sit in.
Beautiful and unusual, with a bentwood back made of laminated wood (see photos).
Designer: Pentti J. Wainio
Manufacturer: Vilka Oy
Model: Seita
Country: Finland
Year: 1970s
Material: Pinewood, wool
Width: 77 cm
Height: 68 cm
Seat height: 40 cm
Depth: 86 cm
The auction includes 2 chairs. A 3rd chair is also available upon request and can be purchased by the buyer.
As we deal in vintage furniture, signs of wear are unavoidable and part of the nature of used items. We therefore only draw attention to more significant flaws and damage using separate photos. Nevertheless, we always do our utmost to document the condition of the items as accurately as possible.
In accordance with Section 25a of the German VAT Act (UStG), the goods are subject to the margin scheme; VAT will not be shown separately on the invoice.
Seller's Story
Since we can remember we felt attracted to beauty and exceptional things. Aesthetic has always been more than something superficial for us. It was something magic going much deeper than the surface, creating positive feelings and energies.
Harmonies, sacred proportions, colors and materials combined with time, create their very special energies and are mostly things that hardly can be described but always can be felt.
To define beauty would be far to philosophical, but we think, if something touches you by the way it looks and gives you good energy at the same time, then it would define our personal definition of beauty.
And if beauty is something that has no other purpose than making you feel good just by the way it looks, then beauty is something we surely do not want to miss in our lives.
We thank existence for giving us all those unique materials and designs and all the talented designers and craftsmen for bringing their visions and abilities to life and sharing it, to bring us purpose combined with joy.
We are glad to have the platform Catawiki where we can share our passion for extraordinary and beautiful things with like-minded people.
Bülent Usta & Sarah-Larissa Kolmeder
Translated by Google TranslateDreamily beautiful and very rare set of two “Seita” lounge chairs made of solid pinewood, with cream-colored wool seat cushions, designed by Pentti J. Wainio for Vilka Oy, Finland, 1970s.
Very comfortable to sit in.
Beautiful and unusual, with a bentwood back made of laminated wood (see photos).
Designer: Pentti J. Wainio
Manufacturer: Vilka Oy
Model: Seita
Country: Finland
Year: 1970s
Material: Pinewood, wool
Width: 77 cm
Height: 68 cm
Seat height: 40 cm
Depth: 86 cm
The auction includes 2 chairs. A 3rd chair is also available upon request and can be purchased by the buyer.
As we deal in vintage furniture, signs of wear are unavoidable and part of the nature of used items. We therefore only draw attention to more significant flaws and damage using separate photos. Nevertheless, we always do our utmost to document the condition of the items as accurately as possible.
In accordance with Section 25a of the German VAT Act (UStG), the goods are subject to the margin scheme; VAT will not be shown separately on the invoice.
Seller's Story
Since we can remember we felt attracted to beauty and exceptional things. Aesthetic has always been more than something superficial for us. It was something magic going much deeper than the surface, creating positive feelings and energies.
Harmonies, sacred proportions, colors and materials combined with time, create their very special energies and are mostly things that hardly can be described but always can be felt.
To define beauty would be far to philosophical, but we think, if something touches you by the way it looks and gives you good energy at the same time, then it would define our personal definition of beauty.
And if beauty is something that has no other purpose than making you feel good just by the way it looks, then beauty is something we surely do not want to miss in our lives.
We thank existence for giving us all those unique materials and designs and all the talented designers and craftsmen for bringing their visions and abilities to life and sharing it, to bring us purpose combined with joy.
We are glad to have the platform Catawiki where we can share our passion for extraordinary and beautiful things with like-minded people.
Bülent Usta & Sarah-Larissa Kolmeder
Translated by Google TranslateDetails
Era
1900-2000
Number of objects
2
Country of origin
Finland
Manufacturer/brand
Vilka Oy
Model
Seita
Designer/artist/maker
Pentti J. Wainio
Material
Pinewood, Wool
Style
Scandinavian design
Colour
Beige, Brown
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
68 cm
Width
77 cm
Depth
86 cm
Estimated period
1970-1980
Seating height
40 cm
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