Alvar Aalto, Model 41 of the early Paimio chair.

Stunning Paimio chair designed by Alvar Aalto in 1931. The chair's structure is built from two loops of laminated birch wood, while the seat is formed by a sheet of plywood bent into elegant curves. Named after the Finnish city of Paimio, where Aalto designed a sanatorium for tuberculosis patients and where the chair found its place in the patients' lounge. In collaboration with Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Oy, Aalto began making furniture for the Paimio sanatorium before founding Artek in 1935 to mass-produce their wooden furniture. This early model was manufactured by Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Oy in the 1930s and bears the number '2' stamped twice on its underside. The chair has a rich patina and is a true collector's item!