‘Paletti’ desk by Olavi Hanninen for Mikko Nupponen, Finland 1960’s.

A stunning example of Scandinavian modernism, this ‘Välipala’ bookcase, designed by Carl Gustaf Hiort for Mikko Nupponen in the 1950s, embodies both functionality and sculptural beau...

Striking ‘Arkitekten’ desk by Carl Malmsten designed and manufactured in Sweden in 1951. This minimalist desk is made out of high-quality oak and features a series of four drawers. T...

Rocking chair designed by Helge Sibast for Sibast, Denmark 1960s. This chair is made out of teak and has a curved spindle back rest. The seating is upholstered with a wool fabric up...

Elegant pendant designed by Thue Christensen for Nordisk Solar, Denmark, 1960s. This pendant features brushed and lilac lacquered metal rectangular el...

A stained elm side table designed by Olavi Hänninen and produced in Finland, c. 1960s. Dimensions: 20” H x 31.25” diameter

Olavi Tapio Hänninen (14 December 1920, in Lapinlahti – 16 June 1992 in Espoo) was a Finnish designer and interior architect. Olavi Hänninen's design projects ranged from furniture to trams and church silverware, including total interior designs for many public facilities. His modernist designs also included tables and chairs, and he was well recognized for his work on the Palace Hotel interiors together with Antti Nurmesniemi and Olli Borg. Hänninen designed a renowned plastic chair with metal structure for the hotel's cafe. In the 1970s his designs included the new Valmet Nr I trams for Helsinki City Transport. Before starting his own design office in 1961, Hänninen worked at architect Viljo...

Gorgeous live edge elm dining table with trestle and wood pegs. Lightly refinished with an impressive grain. A unique blend of Rustic and Brutalist Moder...

Olavi Hanninen primitive coffee table for Aranjou, Wood, France, 1960 This solid wood coffee table, attributed to the French producer Aranjou, showcases a bold, brutalist aesthetic ...