Timeless Look with the Alvar Aalto Chair Collection
True wellness is built for comfort. One chair that strikes out the most is the classic Alvar Aalto chair; ergonomically sculpted with a lumbar type curvature, it was created with one idea in mind - to help the mind and body.
Psychological and sensual aspects were key elements to Alvar's chair designs. Dubbed the Paimio, the plywood armchair incorporated both and became an icon at Paimio Sanatorium, one of Alvar Aalto's most impressive buildings, nestled in the woods in southwestern Finland.
The distinguished Finnish architect, furniture designer, and town planner forged a remarkable synthesis of romantic and pragmatic ideas. His work reflects a deep desire to humanise architecture and furniture designs through the unorthodox handling of organic forms, sinuous shapes, and rational and intuitive materials.
A celebrated inventor of bent plywood furniture, Alvar distinguished his own style from his meaning of modernism. He made a point of using wood in his designs to add warmth to his projects and a stark connection with local culture.
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