Webb19 dec. 2014 · Perhaps Breuer was emboldened by Alvar Aalto’s earlier success with plywood. Indeed Breuer’s Long Chair for Isokon (1936) and Aalto’s Model 41, often called the Paimio chair (designed for the Paimio Sanatorium between 1929 and 1932), also in the collection of the Cooper Hewitt, share a certain woody undulating essence. Webb6 dec. 2013 · Alvar Aalto – Paimio Chair. We’ve included Aalto’s Paimio even though he’s Finnish. The innovative fluidity, clean lines and slight playfulness make this chair a must-see in terms of Nordic design. The …
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Webb14 apr. 2024 · The pandemic has taught us that our homes and our cities are no longer protecting us; we are no longer fighting disease with design. Colomina, writing about Alvar Aalto’s Paimio sanitarium, notes that “tuberculosis helped make modern architecture modern. It is not that modern architects made modern sanatoriums. WebbAdmired as much for its sculptural presence as for its comfort, the Paimio Chair (also known as chair 41) seems to test the limits of bent plywood manufacturing. The chair's framework consists of two closed loops of … dad jokes of the day that make you laugh
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WebbThe Paimio armchair is one of the most beautiful chairs designed by Alvar Aalto. Its lightness and structural genius are without compare. Paimio was created as part of the … WebbThis chair, designed for Aalto's Paimio Sanatorium of 1929–32, demonstrates the radical possibilities of bentwood in its graceful, scrolling form, devoid of right angles and sharp geometry. In designing this chair for use in the sanatorium, Aalto sought to create a form that would be both mentally and physically soothing to patients, and aid in their … WebbThe Paimio Chair (also known as Chair 41), designed by Finnish designer Alvar Aalto in 1931, is one of the icons of furniture design and a Stardust Staff Pick. The Paimio … dad jokes of the day twitter