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Armchair, Model 31

Creator Name

Alvar Aalto;
Artek Oy

Cultural Context

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Date

ca. 1932

About the Work

Brooklyn Museum Object Description
Cantilevered armchair in light birch. The arm/leg unit on each side is a reverse C-shape, made of laminated wood supporting a single-piece, continuous, molded plywood seat/back. CONDITION: Structurally sound. Arm/leg unit bent slightly due to normal use. Numerous scratches and stains to all surfaces, especially on seat and arms as follows: Proper right arm: at transition from arm to leg and on front of leg. Seat: scratches and stains throughout, especially proper right front of seat. Proper left leg: scuff with loss to lower leg front.

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Title

Armchair, Model 31

Creator

Alvar Aalto, Finnish, Finnish, 1898–1976, Designer;
Artek Oy, founded 1935, Manufacturer

Worktype

Furniture

Cultural Context

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Material

Birch plywood

Dimensions

26 1/2 x 23 5/8 x 30 1/2 in. (67.3 x 60 x 77.5 cm)

Technique

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Language

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Date

ca. 1932

Provenance

Designated Purchase Fund, Apr 18, 1985

Style Period

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Rights

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Creative Commons Attribution
Creative Commons-BY

Inscription

no marks; no signature; no inscriptions

Location

Finland

Subjects

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Topic

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