Lasse Ollinkari
Lasse Ollinkari, Six chairs for Aarne Ervi Architect's office manufacturer Haimi 1952.
Made to order for Imatran Voima energy company.
Beech frames. Blue faux leather upholstery. Width 46 cm, height to seat 43 cm, total height 78 cm.
Partly hard wear. Damages. Veneer damages. Scratches.
Provenance
The chairs were part of the original furnishings of headquarters ‘Voimatalo’, the Imatran Voima energy company. The building was designed by Aarne Ervi and the building was completed in 1952.
Literature
Original drawing of the chair is illustrated in the book: Sisustaminen on kuin käsialaa
Carin Bryggman ja Lasse Ollinkari sisustusarkkitehdin ammatissa 1940- ja 1950-luvulla,
Susanna Aaltonen. Page 185.
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Lasse Ollinkari was one of Finland's first interior architects. The early years of his career were during a time when the profession of interior architect was only becoming established in Finland. Ollinkari started his studies at Taideteollisuuskeskuskoulu (Central School of the Industrial Arts) just after the war and during his first studying years he also started his professional career at Aarne Ervi’s renowned architectural office.
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