Laukaan Puu Stools

Pirkka stool by Ilmari Tapiovaara. Designed for Laukaan Puu in 1957, stamped. Only one is available.  

Pirkka stool by Ilmari Tapiovaara. Designed for Laukaan Puu in 1957.

Tale stool by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Asko, Finland. Stool was designed around 1953. This was part of a short run of reiditions produced around 2000. Nice fr...

Model Domus chair, designed by Ilmari Tapiovaara, 1950s. Birch. The chair is refinished. Good vintage condition, minor patina consistent with age and use. Yrjö Ilmari Tapiovaara wa...

The iconic Pirkka chair was designed by Ilmari Tapiovaara in the mid-1950s and produced by Laukaan Puu and later by Asko. It quickly became a favourite among modern furniture enthusi...

Ilmari Tapiovaara ‘Pirkka’ Bench for Artek. Designed in 1955. New, current production. Crafted entirely from solid wood, the Pirkka Bench combines a birc...

Finnish 'Sauna' stool, designed by Bertel Gardberg. Produced by Normark Finnmade in Finland, 1950s. Made entirely from solid pine. Dimensions: Height: 44 cm / 17.32 in Diameter: 36 ...

Set of 3 Mid-Century (1950/60s) finished metal and burgundy vinyl upholstered "Caribe" bar stools with low backrest, curved seat, pierced foot support and signature machine textured ...

Discover the timeless elegance of Ilmari Tapiovaara's 1950s Wilhelmina chairs by Laukaan Puu. Crafted with unparalleled Scandinavian craftsmanship, these vintage treasures merge func...

A set of 6 "Pirkka" chairs by Ilmari Tapiovaara A set of Ilmari Tapiovaara design dining chairs, from the series "Pirkka". The sculptural design, is made in pine and black lacquered...

Ilmari Tapiovaara for Laukaan Puu, set of four 'Pirkka' dining chairs, beech, pine, Finland, design 1955 This set of ‘Pirkka’ chairs by Finish designer I...

Sauna stools have been in use for centuries, predominantly in Japan and in Finland. While this form of furniture is mostly a utilitarian object, vintage sauna stools - like this set of four - from these countries are artisanal, beautiful pieces. From Antti Nurmesniemi’s sauna stool (which is part of the MoMA’s collection) to the Japanese Hinoki stools, these vintage wooden pieces are perhaps even more treasured today than in the 50s. Sauna stools are traditionally used as a perch while washing up in the bathhouse before entering the soaking tub. They also make good shower stools or bath-side caddies also because the woods used - pine in this case - are naturally bacteria- and mildew-resistant and withstand humidity well. Stools traditionally have a simple, functional construction, however, these Finnish stools have elaborately carved tops that move beyond the strictly functional role. The tops are composed of four interconnecting parts in a shape that resembles a Celtic knot. These individual parts are connected by two dowel pins to each other leaving the design airy and functional as water has an easy way to flow through. The legs are in a simple, slightly tapered form to support the sitter with similar dowel pins connecting them to the seats. These mid-century sauna stools were made for Finnsauna Lagerholm...