Armchair 42
Armchair 42 – or “Small Paimio” – was designed by Alvar Aalto for the Paimio Sanatorium in 1932. The frame is made from laminated birch shaped to produce a cantilevered chair; the seat and back are created from one piece of form-pressed plywood. The fluidity of the design creates a soft, comfortable place to sit. The result is an armchair without straight lines, an armchair of exceptional aesthetic appeal. Since wood changes over time, the armrests are formed from a single piece that is then split in half, ensuring that as the chair ages, it remains perfectly balanced.
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Frame: Form-bent solid birch lamella
Seat shell: Form-pressed birch plywood
Alvar Aalto (1898–1976) was a Finnish architect and designer known for his organic modernist approach, seamlessly blending functionality with natural forms. His work includes iconic buildings like Finlandia Hall and the Paimio Sanatorium, as well as timeless furniture pieces such as the Paimio Chair and the Aalto Vase. Aalto's designs emphasized human-centric, harmonious spaces, making him a key figure in 20th-century Scandinavian design.
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Alvar Aalto (1898–1976) was a Finnish architect and designer known for his organic modernist approach, seamlessly blending functionality with natural forms. His work includes iconic buildings like Finlandia Hall and the Paimio Sanatorium, as well as timeless furniture pieces such as the Paimio Chair and the Aalto Vase. Aalto's designs emphasized human-centric, harmonious spaces, making him a key figure in 20th-century Scandinavian design.
