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Artek

Paimio Lounge Chair

$6,430.00
4.8 out of 5 Customer Rating
Item No. 100716460
New Arrival
Artek

Paimio Lounge Chair

$6,430.00
4.8 out of 5 Customer Rating
Item No. 100716460
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Paimio Lounge Chair
Paimio Lounge Chair
Paimio Lounge Chair
$6,430.00
Details

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The Paimio Lounge Chair (1932) was originally conceived for recovery, designed for a Finnish tuberculosis sanatorium where the angle of the backrest was intended to help patients breathe more easily. Iconic Finnish architect Alvar Aalto shaped bent birch lamella into a continuous loop that cradles the sitter, suspending a molded plywood seat at only four points in weightless balance. The armrests are formed from a single piece then split in half, ensuring the chair remains perfectly balanced as the wood ages. Nearly a century later, its quiet optimism still feels radical – proof of Aalto's empathy within engineering. Made in Finland.
  • Molded plywood seat suspended on bent birch frame for natural elasticity.
  • Armrests cut from a single piece of birch, ensuring enduring symmetry.
  • Lightweight yet exceptionally strong; easy to move.
  • Designed by iconic Finnish designer and architect Alvar Aalto, whose vision continues to guide modern design.
  • Measure for a perfect fit with our delivery guide: https://www.dwr.com/furniture-delivery-guide.html
Brand
Artek
General Dimensions
  • 25¼" H 23½" W 31½" D
Product Weight
22.25 lbs
Assembly
Comes fully assembled
Warranty
DWR honors a one (1) year warranty on all products. Brand-specific warranties may extend to longer periods.
Dimensions

Paimio Lounge Chair

  • Height (in): 25¼
  • Width (in): 23½
  • Depth (in): 31½
  • Weight (lbs): 22.25
  • Seat Height (in): 13
  • Seat Width (in): 19½
  • Seat Depth (in): 17
  • Weight Capacity (lbs): 225
  • Bent solid birch frame
  • Pressed birch plywood seat
Alvar Aalto

Alvar Aalto

An eloquent humanist, as well as one of the great architects and designers of the 20th century, Alvar Aalto breathed life and warmth into modernism, placing emphasis on organic geometry, supple, natural materials and respect for the human element. “Architecture,” he said, “must have charm; it is a factor of beauty in society.

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