Description
Pair of Finnish ‘Laila’ armchairs (model ‘238’), designed by Ilmari Lappalainen (1918-2006). Manufactured by Asko in the late 1940s. Seats are newly upholstered in Espresso sheepskin.
This pair of armchairs belongs to Ilmari Lappalainen’s notable ‘Laila’ series, a design celebrated by collectors even during its production era. The ‘Laila’ armchair, designed in 1948, holds a notable place in Finnish design history. The earliest original drawings are preserved in the Lahti City Museum as part of the Lappalainen Collection.
Dimensions:
Height: 77 cm / 30.32 in
Width: 79 cm / 31.1 in
Depth: 85 cm / 33.46 in
Seat height: 40 cm / 15.75 in
Literature:
Riitta Miestamo, “Suomalaisen Huonekalun Muoto Ja Sisalto – The Form and Substance of Finnish Furniture”, Askon Säätiö, Lahti, 1981, p.65.