An Alvar Aalto borch plywood door, specifically for a patient's room of the Paimio Sanatorium, Finland ca 1932.
The rectangular frame with birch-faced plywood panels, the reverse white painted, with metal handle to both sides, and chromed metal patient's identity bracket to front. Height 208 cm, width 91,5 cm.
Damages, wear.
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, no 9.
More information
Designed circa 1929-32 for the Paimio Sanatorium, Finland.
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