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An Alvar Aalto tubular steel and plywood stool, for the Paimio Sanatorium, Rakennustyötehdas Oy, Finland circa 1932.

Estimate
6 000 - 8 000 SEK
581 - 775 EUR
665 - 887 USD
Hammer price
Unsold
Bidding requires special pre approval.
Purchasing info
For condition report contact specialist
Camilla Behrer
Stockholm
Camilla Behrer
Head of Design/ Specialist Modern & Contemporary Decorative Art & Design
+46 (0)708 92 19 77
An Alvar Aalto tubular steel and plywood stool, for the Paimio Sanatorium, Rakennustyötehdas Oy, Finland circa 1932.

The seat, diameter 39 cm, height 43,5 cm.

Damages.

Saleroom notice

SALE INSTRUCTIONS: This lot, a part of an Aalto patient’s room in Paimio, will be first offered in separate lots (catalogue no 565-577). After the separate biddings, the whole suite will be offered on sale as one lot.

Provenance

Formens Hus, Hällefors, Sweden.

Literature

Thomas Kellein, 'Alvar & Aino Aalto Design', Collection Bischofberger, Hatje Cantz, Germany 2005, p 61.

More information

Designed for the Paimio Sanatorium in 1932.