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Set of 6 "Pirkka" Chairs by Ilmari Tapiovaara
By Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in San Francisco, CA
A set of 6 "Pirkka" chairs by Ilmari Tapiovaara A set of Ilmari Tapiovaara design dining chairs
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Vintage 1950s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Pine

Set of 6 "Pirkka" Chairs by Ilmari Tapiovaara
Set of 6 "Pirkka" Chairs by Ilmari Tapiovaara

Set of 6 "Pirkka" Chairs by Ilmari Tapiovaara

H 30.5 in W 15.5 in D 17.5 in
Ilmari Tapiovaara for Laukaan Puu Set of Four 'Pirkka' Chairs
By Laukaan Puu, Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ilmari Tapiovaara for Laukaan Puu, set of four 'Pirkka' dining chairs, beech, pine, Finland, design
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Beech, Pine

Ilmari Tapiovaara for Laukaan Puu Set of Four 'Pirkka' Chairs
Ilmari Tapiovaara for Laukaan Puu Set of Four 'Pirkka' Chairs

Ilmari Tapiovaara for Laukaan Puu Set of Four 'Pirkka' Chairs

H 29.14 in W 14.18 in D 14.97 in
Ilmari Tapiovaara, ‘Pirkka’ Chairs, 1955
By Ilmari Tapiovaara, Laukaan Puu
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful side chairs designed by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Laukaan Puu, Finland 1955 in dark stained
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Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Stools

Materials

Pine

Ilmari Tapiovaara, ‘Pirkka’ Chairs, 1955
Ilmari Tapiovaara, ‘Pirkka’ Chairs, 1955

Ilmari Tapiovaara, ‘Pirkka’ Chairs, 1955

H 29 in W 14.25 in D 15 in
1950's, Set of Table Red Brown Table Top and Four Pirkka Chairs by Tapiovaara
By Laukaan Puu, Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
). Dimensions of the table are 68 cm h x 120 cm W x 69,5 cm H and the weight is 22,5 kg Four Pirkka chairs with
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Sets

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Wood

1950's, Set of Table Red Brown Table Top and Four Pirkka Chairs by Tapiovaara
1950's, Set of Table Red Brown Table Top and Four Pirkka Chairs by Tapiovaara

1950's, Set of Table Red Brown Table Top and Four Pirkka Chairs by Tapiovaara

H 26.78 in W 47.25 in D 27.37 in
Set of Two "Pirkka" Dining Chairs by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Laukaan Puu, Finland
By Laukaan Puu, Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Argelato, BO
Set of two wooden "Pirkka" chairs, masterfully designed by the revered Ilmari Tapiovaara for
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

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Wood

Set of Two "Pirkka" Dining Chairs by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Laukaan Puu, Finland
Set of Two "Pirkka" Dining Chairs by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Laukaan Puu, Finland

Set of Two "Pirkka" Dining Chairs by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Laukaan Puu, Finland

H 75 in W 45 in D 43 in
Ilmari Tapiovaara Four "Pirkka" Dining Chairs for Laukaan Puu, Finland 1950s
By Laukaan Puu, Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Utrecht, NL
These “Pirkka” dining chairs are a beautiful example of Finnish modern design. Ilmari Tapiovaara
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Wood

Ilmari Tapiovaara Four "Pirkka" Dining Chairs for Laukaan Puu, Finland 1950s
Ilmari Tapiovaara Four "Pirkka" Dining Chairs for Laukaan Puu, Finland 1950s

Ilmari Tapiovaara Four "Pirkka" Dining Chairs for Laukaan Puu, Finland 1950s

H 30.32 in W 14.97 in D 15.36 in
1950S, Set of Four Prikka Chairs by Tapiovaara
By Laukaan Puu, Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
Four Pirkka chairs with seats of birch wood. The chairs show some traces of use and they diver
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

1950S, Set of Four Prikka Chairs by Tapiovaara
1950S, Set of Four Prikka Chairs by Tapiovaara

1950S, Set of Four Prikka Chairs by Tapiovaara

H 30.12 in W 15.36 in D 16.15 in
Rare ''Pirkka'' design dining room set by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Laukaan Puu 1955
By Ilmari Tapiovaara, Laukaan Puu
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
table and 6 Pirkka chairs all marked. Ilmari Tapiovaara, a celebrated Finnish designer, is renowned
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

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Wood

Rare ''Pirkka'' design dining room set by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Laukaan Puu 1955
Rare ''Pirkka'' design dining room set by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Laukaan Puu 1955

Rare ''Pirkka'' design dining room set by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Laukaan Puu 1955

H 29.34 in W 15.16 in D 17.52 in
Pirkka Table and Chairs by Ilmari Taplovaara
By Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A set of Pirkka table and four chairs by Imari Tapiovaara from Belgium. Perfect condition. Would
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Vintage 1970s Finnish Modern Dining Room Sets

Materials

Lacquer, Wood

Pirkka Table and Chairs by Ilmari Taplovaara
Pirkka Table and Chairs by Ilmari Taplovaara

Pirkka Table and Chairs by Ilmari Taplovaara

H 26.75 in W 47.25 in D 27.75 in

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Pirkka Chairs Set
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful chairs designed by Ilmari Tapiovaara Producer: Laukaan Puu, Finland, 1957
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Vintage 1950s Central American Chairs

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Wood, Pine

Pirkka Chairs Set
Pirkka Chairs Set

Pirkka Chairs Set

H 15.35 in W 14.96 in D 29.53 in
Six Pirkka Chairs by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Asko, Finnish, circa 1955
By Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in London, GB
A super set of six Pirkka pine and ebonized chairs by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Asko Each chair
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Six Pirkka Chairs by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Asko, Finnish, circa 1955
Six Pirkka Chairs by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Asko, Finnish, circa 1955

Six Pirkka Chairs by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Asko, Finnish, circa 1955

H 30 in W 15.5 in D 15.5 in
Pirkka Chairs, Set of Four Re-Visited by Atelier Staab Entitled, I Dreamed
By Ilmari Tapiovaara, Markus Friedrich Staab
Located in Frankfurt, DE
1956 Ilmar Tapiovaara chairs re-visited by Atelier Staab. Highered 3cm with brass feet to give them
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Birch

Pirkka Chairs, Set of Four Re-Visited by Atelier Staab Entitled, I Dreamed
Pirkka Chairs, Set of Four Re-Visited by Atelier Staab Entitled, I Dreamed

Pirkka Chairs, Set of Four Re-Visited by Atelier Staab Entitled, I Dreamed

H 76 in W 39 in D 43 in
Laukaan Puu set of four ‘Pirkka’ dining chairs – Ilmari Tapiovaara
By Laukaan Puu, Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Heerhugowaard, NL
Set of four early Pirkka chairs designed by Ilmari Tapiovaara and manufactured by Laukaan Puu of
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood, Pine

Laukaan Puu set of four ‘Pirkka’ dining chairs – Ilmari Tapiovaara
Laukaan Puu set of four ‘Pirkka’ dining chairs – Ilmari Tapiovaara

Laukaan Puu set of four ‘Pirkka’ dining chairs – Ilmari Tapiovaara

H 30.32 in W 15.16 in D 15.75 in
Ilmari Tapiovaara "Pirkka" Side Chair, Laukaan Puu, Finland, circa 1950s
By Laukaan Puu, Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Beautiful side chair model "Pirkka" by Ilmari Tapiovaara, manufactured by Laukaan Puu in
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Pine, Wood

Ilmari Tapiovaara "Pirkka" Side Chair, Laukaan Puu, Finland, circa 1950s
Ilmari Tapiovaara "Pirkka" Side Chair, Laukaan Puu, Finland, circa 1950s

Ilmari Tapiovaara "Pirkka" Side Chair, Laukaan Puu, Finland, circa 1950s

H 29.93 in W 14.97 in D 17.33 in
Easy Chairs by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Laukaan Puu, 1950s, Set of Two
By Laukaan Puu, Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Antwerpen, BE
Pair of hard to find Pirkka low chairs, designed by Ilmari Tapiovaara and produced by Laukaan Puu
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Wood, Pine

Easy Chairs by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Laukaan Puu, 1950s, Set of Two
Easy Chairs by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Laukaan Puu, 1950s, Set of Two

Easy Chairs by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Laukaan Puu, 1950s, Set of Two

H 29.14 in W 20.87 in D 22.05 in
Ilmari Tapiovaara Pirkka Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pirkka Chair by Ilmari Tapiovaara
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Vintage 1940s Finnish Chairs

Materials

Wood

Ilmari Tapiovaara Pirkka Chair
Ilmari Tapiovaara Pirkka Chair

Ilmari Tapiovaara Pirkka Chair

H 30 in W 15.25 in D 15.5 in
Pair of Pirkka Chairs by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Laukaan Puu Swedish
By Laukaan Puu, Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Pair of Pirkka chairs designed by Swedish designer Ilmari Tapiovaara. Made of beechwood painted in
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Vintage 1960s European Scandinavian Modern Chairs

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Pine, Beech

Pair of Pirkka Chairs by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Laukaan Puu Swedish
Pair of Pirkka Chairs by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Laukaan Puu Swedish

Pair of Pirkka Chairs by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Laukaan Puu Swedish

H 29.93 in W 15.75 in D 16.15 in
Pair of Artek Pirkka Chair by llmari Tapiovaara for Laukaan Puu Finnland, 1960s
By Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Brussels, BE
Pair of Artek Pirkka Chair by llmari Tapiovaara for Laukaan Puu Finnland, 1960s
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Vintage 1960s Chairs

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Wood

Pair of Artek Pirkka Chair by llmari Tapiovaara for Laukaan Puu Finnland, 1960s
Pair of Artek Pirkka Chair by llmari Tapiovaara for Laukaan Puu Finnland, 1960s

Pair of Artek Pirkka Chair by llmari Tapiovaara for Laukaan Puu Finnland, 1960s

H 29.53 in W 15.36 in D 15.36 in
Ilmari Tapiovaara, ‘Pirkka’ Chairs, 1955
By Ilmari Tapiovaara, Laukaan Puu
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful chairs designed by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Laukaan Puu, Finland 1955 in dark stained
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Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Stools

Materials

Pine

Ilmari Tapiovaara, ‘Pirkka’ Chairs, 1955
Ilmari Tapiovaara, ‘Pirkka’ Chairs, 1955

Ilmari Tapiovaara, ‘Pirkka’ Chairs, 1955

H 29.14 in W 14.18 in D 14.97 in
Set of Four "Pirkka" Dining Chairs by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Laukaan Puu, Finland
By Laukaan Puu, Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Norwalk, CT
Elevate your living space with a rare offering: a set of four pine "Pirkka" chairs, masterfully
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Pine

Set of Four "Pirkka" Dining Chairs by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Laukaan Puu, Finland
Set of Four "Pirkka" Dining Chairs by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Laukaan Puu, Finland

Set of Four "Pirkka" Dining Chairs by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Laukaan Puu, Finland

H 29.5 in W 18 in D 17 in
Vintage Scandinavian Chairs with Stool by Ilmari Tapiovaara, 1955
By Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Paris, FR
20th century vintage Scandinavian iconic "Pirkka" chairs designed by Ilmari Tapiovaara and
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Pine, Birch

Vintage Scandinavian Chairs with Stool by Ilmari Tapiovaara, 1955
Vintage Scandinavian Chairs with Stool by Ilmari Tapiovaara, 1955

Vintage Scandinavian Chairs with Stool by Ilmari Tapiovaara, 1955

H 29.53 in W 16.93 in D 16.93 in
IImari Tapiovaara "Pirkka" dining chairs
By Laukaan Puu, Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Nijlen, VAN
These chairs were made in Finland in the 50's. It was designed by wellknown designer Ilmari
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Vintage 1970s Finnish Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

IImari Tapiovaara "Pirkka" dining chairs
IImari Tapiovaara "Pirkka" dining chairs

IImari Tapiovaara "Pirkka" dining chairs

H 29.93 in W 15.36 in D 15.36 in
Ilmari Tapiovaara Pirkka Lounge Chair Finland, 1955
By Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Rare Pirkka lounge chair designed by Ilmari Tapiovaara and manufactured by Laukaan Puu, Finland
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Beech, Pine

Ilmari Tapiovaara Pirkka Lounge Chair Finland, 1955
Ilmari Tapiovaara Pirkka Lounge Chair Finland, 1955

Ilmari Tapiovaara Pirkka Lounge Chair Finland, 1955

H 27.96 in W 22.05 in D 20.87 in
Ilmari Tapiovaara "Pirkka" Side Chair, Laukaan Puu, Finland, 1950s
By Laukaan Puu, Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Beautiful side chair model "Pirkka" by Ilmari Tapiovaara, manufactured by Laukaan Puu in Finland
Category

Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Pine

Ilmari Tapiovaara "Pirkka" Side Chair, Laukaan Puu, Finland, 1950s
Ilmari Tapiovaara "Pirkka" Side Chair, Laukaan Puu, Finland, 1950s

Ilmari Tapiovaara "Pirkka" Side Chair, Laukaan Puu, Finland, 1950s

H 29.93 in W 14.97 in D 17.33 in
Ilmari Tapiovaara Pirkka Lounge Chairs, Pair, Finland, 1955
By Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Rare Pirkka lounge chair pair designed by Ilmari Tapiovaara and manufactured by Laukaan Puu
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Beech, Pine

Ilmari Tapiovaara Pirkka Lounge Chairs, Pair, Finland, 1955
Ilmari Tapiovaara Pirkka Lounge Chairs, Pair, Finland, 1955

Ilmari Tapiovaara Pirkka Lounge Chairs, Pair, Finland, 1955

H 27.96 in W 22.05 in D 20.87 in
Set of 2 Ilmari Tapiovaara Pirkka Lounge Chairs, Finland, 1955
By Laukaan Puu, Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in The Hague, NL
Rare Pirkka lounge chair pair designed by Ilmari Tapiovaara and manufactured by Laukaan Puu
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Beech, Pine

Set of 2 Ilmari Tapiovaara Pirkka Lounge Chairs, Finland, 1955
Set of 2 Ilmari Tapiovaara Pirkka Lounge Chairs, Finland, 1955

Set of 2 Ilmari Tapiovaara Pirkka Lounge Chairs, Finland, 1955

H 27.96 in W 22.05 in D 20.87 in
Ilmari Tapiovaara Pirkka Pair of Lounge Chairs, Finland, 1955
By Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Very rare Pirkka lounge chair pair designed by Ilmari Tapiovaara and manufactured by Laukaan Puu
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Beech, Pine

Ilmari Tapiovaara Pirkka Pair of Lounge Chairs, Finland, 1955
Ilmari Tapiovaara Pirkka Pair of Lounge Chairs, Finland, 1955

Ilmari Tapiovaara Pirkka Pair of Lounge Chairs, Finland, 1955

H 29.53 in W 19.69 in D 21.66 in
Ilmari Tapiovaara, ‘Pirkka’ Side Chair, 1955, Lovely Original Early Version
By Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in London, GB
Ilmari Tapiovaara Laukaan Puu (manufacturer), Finland 'Pirkka' side chair, 1955 Pinewood
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Ilmari Tapiovaara, ‘Pirkka’ Side Chair, 1955, Lovely Original Early Version
Ilmari Tapiovaara, ‘Pirkka’ Side Chair, 1955, Lovely Original Early Version

Ilmari Tapiovaara, ‘Pirkka’ Side Chair, 1955, Lovely Original Early Version

H 29.53 in W 15.56 in D 16.15 in
Set of Four Dining Chairs "Pirkka" by Ilmari Tapiovaara, circa 1950
By Laukaan Puu, Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Beautiful set of four dining chairs model "Pirkka" by Ilmari Tapiovaara, manufactured by Laukaan
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Pine, Wood

Set of Four Dining Chairs "Pirkka" by Ilmari Tapiovaara, circa 1950
Set of Four Dining Chairs "Pirkka" by Ilmari Tapiovaara, circa 1950

Set of Four Dining Chairs "Pirkka" by Ilmari Tapiovaara, circa 1950

H 29.93 in W 14.97 in D 16.15 in
Rare Set of 2 Pirkka Lounge Chairs by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Laukaan Puu 50s
By Ilmari Tapiovaara, Laukaan Puu
Located in Landgraaf, NL
Rare set of 2 Pirkka lounge chairs by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Laukaan Puu, Finland 1955. The lounge
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Beech, Pine

Rare Set of 2 Pirkka Lounge Chairs by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Laukaan Puu 50s
Rare Set of 2 Pirkka Lounge Chairs by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Laukaan Puu 50s

Rare Set of 2 Pirkka Lounge Chairs by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Laukaan Puu 50s

H 29.53 in W 19.69 in D 21.66 in
Ilmari Taplovaara PIRKKA Table and Chairs
By Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Washington, DC
A set of "Pirkka" table and four chairs/stools - by Ilmari Tapiovaara
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Minimalist Dining Room Sets

Materials

Wood

Ilmari Taplovaara PIRKKA Table and Chairs
Ilmari Taplovaara PIRKKA Table and Chairs

Ilmari Taplovaara PIRKKA Table and Chairs

H 26.75 in W 47.25 in D 27.75 in
Ilmari Tapiovaara Pirkka Table and Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
table and 4 chairs by Laukaan Puu split seat chairs and table in patinated dark brown pine
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Dining Room Sets

Materials

Wood

Ilmari Tapiovaara Pirkka Table and Chairs
Ilmari Tapiovaara Pirkka Table and Chairs

Ilmari Tapiovaara Pirkka Table and Chairs

Ilmari Tapiovaara, `Pirkka` Table and Chairs, 1970s
By Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Stockholm, SE
Dining set with table and three chairs, model Pirkka. Designed by Imari Tapiovaara, Finland, 1970s.   
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Vintage 1970s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Sets

Materials

Wood

Ilmari Tapiovaara, `Pirkka` Table and Chairs, 1970s
Ilmari Tapiovaara, `Pirkka` Table and Chairs, 1970s

Ilmari Tapiovaara, `Pirkka` Table and Chairs, 1970s

H 27.17 in W 47.25 in D 27.17 in
"Ilmari Tapiovaara 'Pirkka' Dining Set – Table and Four Chairs, Finland, 1970s"
By Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Oirlo, LI
The "Pirkka" series is celebrated for its simplicity, functionality, and use of natural materials
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Vintage 1970s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

Materials

Wood

"Ilmari Tapiovaara 'Pirkka' Dining Set – Table and Four Chairs, Finland, 1970s"
"Ilmari Tapiovaara 'Pirkka' Dining Set – Table and Four Chairs, Finland, 1970s"

"Ilmari Tapiovaara 'Pirkka' Dining Set – Table and Four Chairs, Finland, 1970s"

H 26.78 in W 47.25 in D 27.56 in
Ilmari Tapiovaara for Laukaan Pu "Pirkka” Dining Set, Table, Bench and 3 Chairs
By Ilmari Tapiovaara, Laukaan Puu
Located in San Francisco, CA
Offered here is a Ilmari Tapiovaara designed dining suite for Laukaan Pu called "Pirkka”. Set is
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Dining Room Sets

Materials

Beech, Pine

Ilmari Tapiovaara for Laukaan Pu "Pirkka” Dining Set, Table, Bench and 3 Chairs
Ilmari Tapiovaara for Laukaan Pu "Pirkka” Dining Set, Table, Bench and 3 Chairs

Ilmari Tapiovaara for Laukaan Pu "Pirkka” Dining Set, Table, Bench and 3 Chairs

H 30 in W 15.13 in L 30 in
Ilmari Tapiovaara "Pirkka" for Laukaan Puu Living Room Set, 1950s, Finland
By Ilmari Tapiovaara, Laukaan Puu
Located in The Hague, NL
pair of dining chairs from the Pirkka series. The chairs have a solid pine seat and backrest and black
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Living Room Sets

Materials

Wood, Beech, Pine

Ilmari Tapiovaara "Pirkka" for Laukaan Puu Living Room Set, 1950s, Finland
Ilmari Tapiovaara "Pirkka" for Laukaan Puu Living Room Set, 1950s, Finland

Ilmari Tapiovaara "Pirkka" for Laukaan Puu Living Room Set, 1950s, Finland

H 26.78 in W 47.25 in D 27.56 in
Scandinavian Modern Living Room Set By Ilmari Tapiovaara Pirkka, Finland, 1950s
By Ilmari Tapiovaara, Laukaan Puu
Located in The Hague, NL
of lounge chairs from the Pirkka series is quite rare and it’s the only model that was not put back
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Living Room Sets

Materials

Wood, Beech, Pine

Scandinavian Modern Living Room Set By Ilmari Tapiovaara Pirkka, Finland, 1950s
Scandinavian Modern Living Room Set By Ilmari Tapiovaara Pirkka, Finland, 1950s

Scandinavian Modern Living Room Set By Ilmari Tapiovaara Pirkka, Finland, 1950s

H 39.38 in W 39.38 in D 39.38 in
Ilmari Tapiovaara Designed Dining Room Set of Table and 4 Chairs for Laukaan Puu
By Ilmari Tapiovaara, Laukaan Puu
Located in London, GB
A set of 4 original and early Ilmari Tapiovaara for Laukaan Puu, 'Pirkka' dining Table and Chairs
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Sets

Materials

Beech, Pine

Ilmari Tapiovaara Designed Dining Room Set of Table and 4 Chairs for Laukaan Puu
Ilmari Tapiovaara Designed Dining Room Set of Table and 4 Chairs for Laukaan Puu

Ilmari Tapiovaara Designed Dining Room Set of Table and 4 Chairs for Laukaan Puu

H 15.36 in W 15.36 in L 15.36 in
French Art Deco tambour screen room divider in Pine 1930’s attributed Baumman
By Baumann France
Located in London, GB
collective objects. The screen has been shown with two Ilmari Tapiovaara Pirkka dining chairs, part of a set
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Pine

French Art Deco tambour screen room divider in Pine 1930’s attributed Baumman
French Art Deco tambour screen room divider in Pine 1930’s attributed Baumman

French Art Deco tambour screen room divider in Pine 1930’s attributed Baumman

H 70.87 in W 80.71 in D 0.79 in
Ilmari Taplovaara Pirkka Chairs
By Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Washington, DC
Set of four ILmari Taplovaara Pirkka chairs. The Pirkka range was designed by Ilmari Tapiovaara as
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Minimalist Chairs

Materials

Wood

Ilmari Taplovaara Pirkka Chairs
Ilmari Taplovaara Pirkka Chairs

Ilmari Taplovaara Pirkka Chairs

H 30.5 in W 15 in D 15.5 in
'Pirkka' Chair by Imari Tapiovaara for Laukaan Puu, Finland, 1950s
By Laukaan Puu, Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Delft, NL
'Pirkka' chair by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Laukaan Puu, Finland, 1950s 'Pirkka' chair by Ilmari
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Mid-20th Century Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Birch, Pine

'Pirkka' Chair by Imari Tapiovaara for Laukaan Puu, Finland, 1950s
'Pirkka' Chair by Imari Tapiovaara for Laukaan Puu, Finland, 1950s

'Pirkka' Chair by Imari Tapiovaara for Laukaan Puu, Finland, 1950s

H 30.32 in W 14.77 in D 14.97 in
Pair of "Pirkka" Chairs by Ilmari Tapiovaara
By Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pair of Ilmari Tapiovaara design dining chairs, from the furniture series "Pirkka". A very
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Pair of "Pirkka" Chairs by Ilmari Tapiovaara
Pair of "Pirkka" Chairs by Ilmari Tapiovaara

Pair of "Pirkka" Chairs by Ilmari Tapiovaara

H 30.5 in W 15.5 in D 17.5 in
Ilmari Tapiovaara Pirkka Lounge Chairs, 1955
By Laukaan Puu, Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Amazing set of low lounge chairs. Ultra rare set, no longer in production. Looks really fantastic
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Pine

Ilmari Tapiovaara Pirkka Lounge Chairs, 1955
Ilmari Tapiovaara Pirkka Lounge Chairs, 1955

Ilmari Tapiovaara Pirkka Lounge Chairs, 1955

H 27.96 in W 22.05 in D 20.87 in
Ilmari Tapiovaara, ‘Pirkka’ SIde Chair, Asko, 1955
By Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in London, GB
Ilmari Tapiovaara Asko (manufacturer), Finland Pirkka, SIde Chair 1955 Pinewood and black
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Ilmari Tapiovaara, ‘Pirkka’ SIde Chair, Asko, 1955
Ilmari Tapiovaara, ‘Pirkka’ SIde Chair, Asko, 1955

Ilmari Tapiovaara, ‘Pirkka’ SIde Chair, Asko, 1955

H 29.93 in W 14.97 in D 16.15 in
Ilmari Tapiovaara Designed Dining Room Set of Chairs for Laukaan Puu, 1950’s
By Laukaan Puu, Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in London, GB
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Sets

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Ilmari Tapiovaara Designed Dining Room Set of Chairs for Laukaan Puu, 1950’s
Ilmari Tapiovaara Designed Dining Room Set of Chairs for Laukaan Puu, 1950’s

Ilmari Tapiovaara Designed Dining Room Set of Chairs for Laukaan Puu, 1950’s

H 30.32 in W 15.36 in D 15.36 in
Ilmari Tapiovaara Designed Dining Room Table Made by Laukaan Puu, 1950’s
By Laukaan Puu, Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in London, GB
’ series with chairs, a table, benches, cabinets and shelves. The ‘Pirkka’ dining table and chairs consist
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Pine, Beech

Ilmari Tapiovaara Designed Dining Room Table Made by Laukaan Puu, 1950’s
Ilmari Tapiovaara Designed Dining Room Table Made by Laukaan Puu, 1950’s

Ilmari Tapiovaara Designed Dining Room Table Made by Laukaan Puu, 1950’s

H 23.63 in W 47.25 in D 27.56 in
Pirkka lounge chair by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Laukaan Puu
By Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Chicago, IL
Signed with branded manufacturer's mark to underside: [Tapiovaara Design LP Aukaapuu Made in Finland].
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pirkka lounge chair by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Laukaan Puu
Pirkka lounge chair by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Laukaan Puu

Pirkka lounge chair by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Laukaan Puu

H 30 in W 23.5 in D 22 in
Early "Pirkka" Set designed by Ilmari Tapiovaara
By Laukaan Puu, Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Berlin, DE
This early Pirkka ensemble was designed in 1955 by Ilmari Tapiovaara and produced by Laukaan Puu
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Early "Pirkka" Set designed by Ilmari Tapiovaara
Early "Pirkka" Set designed by Ilmari Tapiovaara

Early "Pirkka" Set designed by Ilmari Tapiovaara

H 27.16 in W 47.3 in D 27.16 in
"Pirkka" Dining or Side Chairs by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Laukaan Puu Finland 1955
By Laukaan Puu, Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A pair of early Scandinavian modern "Pirkka" dining or side chairs by Finnish designer Ilmari
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

"Pirkka" Dining or Side Chairs by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Laukaan Puu Finland 1955
"Pirkka" Dining or Side Chairs by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Laukaan Puu Finland 1955

"Pirkka" Dining or Side Chairs by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Laukaan Puu Finland 1955

H 29.93 in W 14.18 in D 15.16 in
Pirkka Dining Set by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Laukaan Puu, Finland, 1955
By Laukaan Puu, Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A dining set consisting of an early "Pirkka" dining table with two "Pirkka" dining chairs and two
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Pine

Pirkka Dining Set by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Laukaan Puu, Finland, 1955
Pirkka Dining Set by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Laukaan Puu, Finland, 1955

Pirkka Dining Set by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Laukaan Puu, Finland, 1955

H 26.78 in W 47.25 in D 27.17 in
Easy Chairs by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Laukaan Puu, 1950s, Set of Two
By Laukaan Puu, Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Castenray, NL
Pair of hard to find Pirkka low chairs, designed by Ilmari Tapiovaara and produced by Laukaan Puu
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Side Chairs

Easy Chairs by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Laukaan Puu, 1950s, Set of Two
Easy Chairs by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Laukaan Puu, 1950s, Set of Two

Easy Chairs by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Laukaan Puu, 1950s, Set of Two

H 29.14 in W 20.87 in D 22.05 in
Nice complete set by Ilmari Tapiovaara with special extra Pirkka stool
By Laukaan Puu, Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Staphorst, NL
Dinnerset by wellknown Finnish designer Ilmari Tapiovaara Set of four Pirkka chairs and large
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Sets

Nice complete set by Ilmari Tapiovaara with special extra Pirkka stool
Nice complete set by Ilmari Tapiovaara with special extra Pirkka stool

Nice complete set by Ilmari Tapiovaara with special extra Pirkka stool

H 29.53 in W 14.97 in D 15.75 in

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Pirkka Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal pirkka chair for your home. Frequently made of wood, pine and softwood, every pirkka chair was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the pirkka chair you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A pirkka chair, designed in the Scandinavian Modern, Mid-Century Modern or Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Ilmari Tapiovaara and Laukaan Puu each produced at least one beautiful pirkka chair that is worth considering.

How Much is a Pirkka Chair?

Prices for a pirkka chair start at $708 and top out at $12,500 with the average selling for $4,215.

Ilmari Tapiovaara for sale on 1stDibs

During the mid-20th century, Finnish furniture designer Ilmari Tapiovaara worked with pine, teak and his country’s native birch to create sleek and sculptural chairs, dining room tables and bookcases in the Scandinavian modern style. Tapiovaara’s areas of expertise expanded beyond furniture to include interior architecture, wooden sculptures, film posters and cutlery.

After completing his studies at the Central School of Applied Arts in Helsinki, Tapiovaara embarked on a design career that would envelop his entire life. As a young man, Tapiovaara idolized revered architect and furniture designer Alvar Aalto — whom, with his wife, Aino Aalto, cofounded Artek, the company that would eventually manufacture the majority of Tapiovaara’s creations. The budding designer had one of Aalto’s chairs in his apartment while he was a student. After graduating, he worked as an assistant in an office at Le Corbusier, then as a designer and artistic director at Asko. 

By 1951, Tapiovaara and his wife, Annikki, had established their own studio. A few years previous, the pair had designed the now-legendary Domus chair while creating interiors and furnishings for a new student housing complex in Helsinki. Made of molded plywood and easily stackable, the ergonomic Domus chair, with its slender form, featured a modest silhouette — its lightweight structure allowed for easy exporting, and iconic mid-century modern furniture manufacturer Knoll added a low-backed version to its offerings in the early 1950s. (It was marketed as the Finn chair in the United States.)

Tapiovaara went on to design pieces for Pihlgren ja Ritola and Santa and Cole. His experience earned him teaching positions at the Institute of Applied Arts, the Helsinki University of Technology and the Illinois Institute of Technology. While in Chicago for the latter, he worked in the office of Mies van der Rohe.

Tapiovaara centered his passion for design on social responsibility. He wanted his creations to be accessible to everyone, which was the concept behind his democratic approach. In Finland’s postwar era, the goal was exemplary, affordable designs. With this in mind, he created products such as stackable chairs and “knock-down” pieces packed flat, so they shipped efficiently and cost less. 

An influential champion of his profession, he spent two decades as a United Nations ambassador, working to improve design’s contribution to society. His lasting, collectible furniture is a testament to the designer’s goal to create humane, radiant and intimate spaces. The United Nations project included traveling to Paraguay to create much-needed furniture. A similar project followed in Mauritius.

Tapiovaara’s success as an industrial and mass producer of everyday furniture was widely recognized and awarded. He received six gold medals for his chairs alone at the Milan Triennials. He also accepted a Good Design award, the Finnish State Design Award, a prize from the Finnish Culture Foundation and the Furniture Prize of the SIO Interior Architects’ Association of Finland.

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