Savouring Design ? Contemporary Articles of Furniture & Lighting Worth Investing In
From a birch wood armchair created for a sanatorium to a light that snagged a Compasso d'Oro award in Italy, we present a range of furniture and lighting designs that stand the test of time
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Good and timeless designs in the furniture and lighting world resonate with people and design junkies all over the world. These are iconic products that people will remember or would like to own and collect. From their evergreen aesthetics forms to their functionality, here is a pick of furniture and lighting pieces that stand the test of time.
Artek “Armchair 41” sits in the Paimio Sanatorium in Finland. Image: Artek. Artek “Armchair 41”
Alvar Aalto’s “Armchair 41” dubbed the “Paimio” armchair designed for Artek is still recognised as a classic armchair among design heads. Originally created in 1932 for the Paimio Sanatorium ? a medical treatment facility set among pine forests near the town of Paimio in southwest Finland ? the armchair’s pale wood structure was geared as a healing experience for tuberculosis patients. Aalto chose bent birch wood and lamella for its warm, tactile qualities rather than tubular steel. More so, birch was much easier to clean and maintain. The armchair’s light organic structure was designed to make it easier for patients to breathe. For 2023, Artek has produced a limi...
The post Savouring Design ? Contemporary Articles of Furniture & Lighting Worth Investing In appeared first on LUXUO.
Good and timeless designs in the furniture and lighting world resonate with people and design junkies all over the world. These are iconic products that people will remember or would like to own and collect. From their evergreen aesthetics forms to their functionality, here is a pick of furniture and lighting pieces that stand the test of time.
Artek “Armchair 41” sits in the Paimio Sanatorium in Finland. Image: Artek. Artek “Armchair 41”
Alvar Aalto’s “Armchair 41” dubbed the “Paimio” armchair designed for Artek is still recognised as a classic armchair among design heads. Originally created in 1932 for the Paimio Sanatorium ? a medical treatment facility set among pine forests near the town of Paimio in southwest Finland ? the armchair’s pale wood structure was geared as a healing experience for tuberculosis patients. Aalto chose bent birch wood and lamella for its warm, tactile qualities rather than tubular steel. More so, birch was much easier to clean and maintain. The armchair’s light organic structure was designed to make it easier for patients to breathe. For 2023, Artek has produced a limi...
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