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Paimio Lounge Chair

1932 Artek No. 42 Small Paimio Lounge Chair in Birch by Alvar & Aino Aalto
By Artek, Alvar Aalto, Aino Aalto
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a very special and unusual chair. It is an original Armchair 42, Small Paimio, designed by
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Vintage 1930s Finnish Modern Lounge Chairs

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Birch, Plywood

Alvar Aalto, Paimio 41 Lounge chair, Artek
By Alvar Aalto, Huonekalu-Ja Rakennustyötedas Oy, Artek
Located in Helsinki, FI
The famous Paimio lounge chair model 41, designed by Alvar Aalto for the Paimion Parantola
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Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Alvar Aalto, Paimio 41 Lounge chair, Artek
Alvar Aalto, Paimio 41 Lounge chair, Artek
H 24.81 in W 24.02 in D 33.47 in
Alvar Aalto, Padded Paimio 44 Lounge chair, Artek 1950s
By Huonekalu-Ja Rakennustyötedas Oy, Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, FI
The famous Paimio lounge chair model 41, designed by Alvar Aalto for the Paimio Sanitarium
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Metal

Alvar Aalto, Padded Paimio 44 Lounge chair, Artek 1950s
Alvar Aalto, Padded Paimio 44 Lounge chair, Artek 1950s
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H 26.38 in W 24.81 in D 33.47 in
Paimio Chair by Alvar Aalto
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Long Island City, NY
Paimio Chair by Alvar Aalto, an authentic edition, chair #41, designed in 1941 by Alvar Aalto for
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20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Paimio Chair by Alvar Aalto
Paimio Chair by Alvar Aalto
H 25.2 in W 23.6 in D 31.5 in
Alvar Aalto 31 Lounge Chair for the Paimio Sanitorium, Finland, 1931
By Alvar Aalto
Located in London, GB
, organic forms and materials tempered the hardness of rationalism. The 31 lounge chair is an incredibly
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Vintage 1930s Finnish Modern Lounge Chairs

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Birch

Paimio Chair Style after Alvar Aalto
By Alvar Aalto
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
chairs were begging to be restored. The previous owner told us that his parents acquired them at the end
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Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Paimio Chair Style after Alvar Aalto
Paimio Chair Style after Alvar Aalto
H 38.19 in W 19.69 in D 44.89 in
Alvar Aalto Model 31 Cantilevered Lounge Chair
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Ferndale, MI
Paimio, Finland. Cantilever design a principle previously applied only to metal furniture. This chair
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Vintage Pair Hallway 403 Chairs by Alvar Aalto
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Pasadena, TX
Finland 1932 Rare early pair of Hallway 403 chairs. 1930s Originally designed for the Paimio
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Vintage 1930s Finnish Art Deco Lounge Chairs

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Vintage Pair of Hallway 403 Chairs by Alvar Aalto
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Pasadena, TX
Finland 1932 Rare early pair of Hallway 403 chairs 1930s Originally designed for the Paimio
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Alvar Aalto Pair of ‘Tank’ 1936 Armchairs in Zebra for Artek
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. Please note: the price is for 2 chairs with Artek Zebra upholstery and natural lacquered armrests. Other
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Alvar Aalto Pair of ‘Tank’ 1936 Armchair for Artek
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Tilburg, NL
. Please note: the price is for 2 chairs with Kvadat Tonus (F100 fabric group) and stained armrests. Other
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21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Fabric, Wood

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Paimio Lounge Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal paimio lounge chair for your home. A paimio lounge chair — often made from wood and birch — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect paimio lounge chair — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each paimio lounge chair bearing Mid-Century Modern, Modern or Scandinavian Modern hallmarks is very popular. A well-made paimio lounge chair has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Alvar Aalto and Artek are consistently popular.

How Much is a Paimio Lounge Chair?

The average selling price for a paimio lounge chair at 1stDibs is $3,650, while they’re typically $1,950 on the low end and $14,420 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right lounge-chairs for You

While this specific seating is known to all for its comfort and familiar form, the history of how your favorite antique or vintage lounge chair came to be is slightly more ambiguous.

Although there are rare armchairs dating back as far as the 17th century, some believe that the origins of the first official “lounge chair” are tied to Hungarian modernist designer-architect Marcel Breuer. Sure, Breuer wasn’t exactly reinventing the wheel when he introduced the Wassily lounge chair in 1925, but his seat was indeed revolutionary for its integration of bent tubular steel.

Officially, a lounge chair is simply defined as a “comfortable armchair,” which allows for the shape and material of the furnishings to be extremely diverse. Whether or not chaise longues make the cut for this category is a matter of frequent debate.

The Eames lounge chair, on the other hand, has come to define somewhat of a universal perception of what a lounge chair can be. Introduced in 1956, the Eames lounger (and its partner in cozy, the ottoman) quickly became staples in television shows, prestigious office buildings and sumptuous living rooms. Venerable American mid-century modern designers Charles and Ray Eames intended for it to be the peak of luxury, which they knew meant taking furniture to the next level of style and comfort. Their chair inspired many modern interpretations of the lounge — as well as numerous copies.

On 1stDibs, find a broad range of unique lounge chairs that includes everything from antique Victorian-era seating to vintage mid-century modern lounge chairs by craftspersons such as Hans Wegner to contemporary choices from today’s innovative designers.