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Rare Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs Armchair, Hiort Tuote Puunveisto, Finland, 1940s
$14,359.71
£10,725.21
€12,000
CA$19,783.13
A$21,560.13
CHF 11,417.02
MX$258,959.82
NOK 144,541.95
SEK 132,892.11
DKK 91,419.23
About the Item
This exceptionally rare armchair was designed by Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs in the 1940s and produced by his company, Hiort Tuote Puunveisto, in Finland. It is one of Hiort af Ornäs' earlier designs and was part of a small production run at his workshop. The chair is stamped with the manufacturer's mark on the underside of the frame.
The design is characterized by its high, rounded back and elegantly curved lines, making it a very comfortable and embracing armchair to sit in. It is currently upholstered in a teal velvet fabric. The robust, wedge-shaped legs, made of solid lacquered beech wood, create a sculptural base for the chair.
The chair is in overall good condition. The velvet upholstery has minor imperfections, including scratches and a small hole, so reupholstery is recommended. The legs show minor wear consistent with age and use.
Biography:
Carl Gustav Hiort af Ornäs (1911-1996) was a Finnish-Swedish interior designer with his own furniture manufacturing shop on Lauttasaari in Helsinki from 1945. His designs were sold by Nupponen in Finland and Gösta Westerberg Möbel AB in Sweden. His work is characterized by an emphasis on clean lines, organic shapes, and the use of natural materials, particularly wood, which was central to his design philosophy.
- Creator:Hiort Tuote Puunveisto (Manufacturer),Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs (Designer)
- Dimensions:Height: 39.57 in (100.5 cm)Width: 27.96 in (71 cm)Depth: 33.86 in (86 cm)Seat Height: 15.36 in (39 cm)
- Style:Scandinavian Modern (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:1940s
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Reupholstery recommended. Legs with wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:The Hague, NL
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU1803343190122
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