ARMCHAIR 42
ARMCHAIR 42
Product Overview: Armchair 42 by Alvar Aalto (1931-32)
Design and Materials
The Armchair 42, designed by Alvar Aalto between 1931 and 1932, features armrests made of natural lacquered birch wood. The seat shell is crafted from bent birch plywood and is available in either white or black lacquer finishes.
Material Specifications
- Armrests: Birch wood, natural lacquered finish.
- Seat Shell: Bent birch plywood, lacquered in white or black.
Design Characteristics
The chair combines natural wood elements with modern bent plywood techniques, reflecting Aalto's signature style of functional yet elegant furniture design.
Catalog excerpts
design Alvar Aalto 1931-32 Käsinojat koivua, lakattu luonnonvärinen. Taivutettu vaneri-istuin, maalattu valkoinen tai musta. Armstöd i björk, klarlackerad. Sitsen böjt björk plywood, lackerad i vitt eller svart. Armrests birch natural lacquered. Seat shell bent birch plywood, lacquered in white or black. Armlehnen Birke klarlackiert. Sitzschale gebogenes Birkenfurnier, weiss- oder schwarzlackiert.
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