1950s Mademoiselle Chair Asko Finland

ILMARI TAPIOVAARA     Designed in 1956 and inspired by the traditional Windsor Chair, Ilmari Tapiovaara's Mademoiselle Chair became a definitive example of the Finnish Modern Movement. Surprising comfort is achieved through a carved bevelled edge seat with waterfall front edge, a relaxed seating angle, and 9 tall backrest spindles that cradle the sitters back. The tapered and dramatically splayed dowel legs continue the form developed in his Pirkka series from a year before. Original production by Asko, where Tapiovaara served as designer and artistic director in 1938. 700 USD Inquire Purchase