Zitan Lounge Chairs

Fabulous form and comfort. Designed by Lappalainen, circa 1962. Rigid aluminum chair frame has three positions, seat lifts off frame for repositioning. Arms have flexibility, and are covered in leather. Ottoman size 22 W x 20 L x 12 H, and is original. Leather is worn and has some tears. Needs Restoration

- Very confortable - Two chairs and one footstool - Marked by label - Rare in set.

Lounge chair by finnish star designer Ilmari Tapiovaara for the manufacturer ASKO. Model name: Mademoiselle firstly designed in 1956.

Yrjö Kukkapuro is a renowned Finnish furniture designer and interior architect, celebrated for his innovative designs, including the iconic Karuselli lounge chair. Recognized as one ...

Bentwood Pulkka Lounge Chair by Ilmari Laippainen for Asko, Finland from the 1960s. Ilmari Laippainen (1922-2004) was a renowned Finnish architect and designer known for his funct...

Lounge chair and ottoman, model "Pulkka" by Finnish designer Ilmari Lappalainen. Originally crafted in the 1960s for Asko, the design features a cushion-like seat in beige nubuck lea...

Beautiful wingback chair, model 'Laila' designed by Ilmari Lappalainen for Asko Finland in the 1940s. The chair is in overal good condition. Supports and sits very good. Reupholstere...

Comfortable lounge chair designed by Ilmari Lappalainen for Asko 1960s. The lounge chair has an aluminum base and are upholstered in a black gradient leather. The seating is adjustab...

An elegant armchair model 'Laila' designed by Ilmari Lappalainen and manufactured by Asko Oy in Finland in the 1950s. The chair has been reupholstered with high quality white sheepsk...

Nice Congo chair in Birch by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Asko 1960s. This smart construction consists of two parts that are put together without any screws and can be easily shipped or sto...

A moulded plywood "Domus" lounge chair designed by Ilmari Tapiovaara and produced by Keravan Puuteollisuus, Finland, 1940s. 12” seat height

The “Laila” models from the series by the Finnish designer Ilmari Lappalainen originates from 1948, with the earliest original drawings kept in the Lahti City Museum in their Lappalainen Collection. Designed in the halcyon phase of what we know today as Mid-Century Modern, this charming sofa is a unique evidence of how traditional Finnish craftsmanship was brought into modernism. This sofa is from the Finnish designer’s most famous series called “Laila”. The design became sought after by collectors even in its production time, which is quite rare in the case of Nordic Mid-Century Modern furniture. Lappalainen was a renowned designer, famous for his designs’ comfort. Some of his designs even received medical approval because they had such a good seating that it prevented back problems. As an essentially Finnish modern piece, this sofa is built around the core characteristics of the era: gently rounded edges, tapered wooden legs, and a generous, fully upholstered body. The style was modelled on the Swedish and Danish furniture of the time, including the round edges and generous seat cushion and back with three large tufted buttons. In the absence of ornamentation, the three large tufted buttons on the back stand out, creating depth as they sink into the textured green fabric. The design has the “Classic Nordic look”, which explains the contemporary popularity of this sofa both among the public and museums. The modern aesthetic is further elevated by the textured, premium upholstery that complements the shape and the wooden, tapered legs as well. Wood is omnipresent in the Nordics, and Finnish woodworking is world-famous for its traditions. This sofa was created for Asko, the Finnish furniture manufacturing company founded in 1918 by Aukusti Asko Avonius, known for the production of high-quality furniture. By 1930 the company had developed into the largest furniture chain in Finland and the largest supplier of furniture in the Scandinavian countries. Favourites of this time included Ilmari Lappalainen’s Laila...