Antti Nurmesniemi, set of six sauna stools, designed for the Palace Hotel, 1952

A beautiful set of the famous horseshoe sauna stool designed in 1952 for the interior of the Palace Hotel in Helsinki. This set was produced in the late 1970s in laminated birch plywood, teak, and stained birch. Made by G. Söderström, Finland. The underside of each stool is stamped ANTTI NURMESNIEMI. This stool was a major milestone in Scandinavian design, particularly in Finland. Nurmesniemi is one of the finest designers alongside Alvar Aalto, Paavo Tynell, Josef Frank, and Axel Einar Hjorth. A truly original piece. ANTTI NURMESNIEMI is one of the leading designers of the Mid-Century Scandinavian Design Movement, along with Alvar Aalto, Paavo Tynell, and Axel Einar Hjorth. Good overall condition with a beautiful patina.