Timo Sarpaneva, An early 1960s Pohjanlahti rug / carpet manufactured by Villayhtymä Oy - Uniwool Ltd. Circa 210 x 210 cm
Pohjanlahti series.
Textile engineer Betsy Wegelius developed the semi-industrial technology. The Pohjanlahti series comprises 12 models manufactured in limited editions in the early 1960s.
Wear due to age and use.
Provenance
Timo Sarpaneva's collection.
Literature
More about Pohjanlahti series in the book 'Sarpaneva', Kaj Kalin, Otava Publishing Company 1986. Pages 184-193.
More information
Two documentaries 'Sarpaneva ja muodon taju' and 'Sarpaneva Sarpanevasta' are available on YLE Arena.
Image rights
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