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'Paimio' Armchair

'Paimio' Armchair
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Model no. 41, also known as 'Paimio', designed in 1931-32. Bent laminated birch plywood, lacquered plywood. Impressed '3' to underside of both arms. Provenance: Erik Andersson. "Villa Mamre", a property from ca. 1900 situated outside of Gävle, Sweden. Reportedly, this chair was purchased in the 1930s along with other Aalto furniture; Thence by descent. History: This model was designed for the Paimio Sanatorium in Finland in 1931-32. Literature: Kellein, Thomas, 'Alvar & Aino Aalto. Design. Collection Bischofberger', Hatje Cantz Verlag (Germany) 2004, p.40.