Armchair 41
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Armchair 41 is an iconic modernist bentwood lounge chair designed by Alvar Aalto in the early 1930s, renowned for its elegant curves and ergonomic form.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bentwood chair
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lounge chair ⓘ modernist furniture design ⓘ |
| armType | open armrests ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Alvar Aalto’s plywood experiments ⓘ |
| backType | low backrest ⓘ |
| category | iconic design classic ⓘ |
| colorOptions |
natural wood finish
ⓘ
stained wood finish ⓘ |
| comfortFeature | flexing cantilever frame ⓘ |
| construction | laminated birch frame ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Finland ⓘ |
| designer | Alvar Aalto NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| designerNationality | Finnish ⓘ |
| designGoal |
combining comfort with simplicity
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expressing structural logic through form ⓘ |
| designPeriod | early 1930s ⓘ |
| era | 20th-century design ⓘ |
| feature |
cantilevered seat
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continuous arm and leg frame ⓘ curved bentwood frame ⓘ ergonomic form ⓘ low lounge seating height ⓘ |
| influencedBy | functionalism in design ⓘ |
| knownFor |
elegant curves
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ergonomic comfort ⓘ innovative bentwood construction ⓘ light visual appearance ⓘ |
| material |
bent laminated wood
ⓘ
fabric upholstery ⓘ leather upholstery ⓘ plywood ⓘ |
| movement |
Modernism
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Scandinavian modern ⓘ |
| seatType | upholstered seat and back ⓘ |
| style |
minimalist
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organic modern ⓘ |
| use |
living room furniture
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lounge seating ⓘ public interiors ⓘ |
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