{"title":"Ilmari Tapiovaara","description":"\u003cp\u003eIlmari Tapiovaara was one of the greatest interior architects and designers of his era. With the mind of an explorer and the soul of a craftsman, Tapiovaara was always seeking out new solutions to improve everyday objects. During his long career Tapiovaara created dozens of iconic objects loved by the public. Ilmari Tapiovaara was a great admirer of Alvar Aalto’s work, and he wanted to create products based on the same ideological premises. Tapiovaara embraced the principle of social equality of functionalism, and felt that architecture was the starting point of his design work. In addition to dozens of chairs and other furniture, mostly intended for public spaces, Tapiovaara also designed interiors for many banks, offices, hotels and showrooms starting in the 1940s.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"aslak-chair-black-lacquered-beech","title":"Aslak Chair | Black Lacquered Beech","description":"Aslak Chair by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Artek. Designed in 1956 Aslak is a stackable chair which is made of solid beechwood. This versatile and lightweight chair features short and rounded armrests allowing it to be pulled closer to desks and dining tables. Featuring a curved seat and backrest ensuring a comfortable sit. The designer, Tapiovaara, a pioneer of modern Finnish design, aimed to combine plasticity with the economical use of materials which is demonstrated perfectly with the Aslak Chair. Available in several lacquer finishes: white, grey, black, petrol blue and red. Please contact the store for more information.","brand":"Artek by Vitra","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55862892953926,"sku":"822484","price":869.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0928\/9927\/9174\/files\/aslak_chair_black-1-1200_1.jpg?v=1769190973"},{"product_id":"domus-chair-birch-natural-lacquered-seat-and-back","title":"Domus Chair | Birch Natural Lacquered Seat and Back","description":"Designed in 1947 for the Domus Academica student housing complex in Helsinki as a truly all-purpose chair. As a work chair in the student rooms, it took comfort and posture into account; the chair is stackable and requires little space and so was useful also for hallways, canteens, seminar rooms and auditoriums. Made with an oak or birch frame, plywood seat and back. 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Also available as a rocking chair.","brand":"Artek by Vitra","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55862953443654,"sku":"777908","price":1359.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0928\/9927\/9174\/files\/777908_1_Mademoiselle-Lounge-Chair-birch-lacquered-white_40404404-c50c-48c7-a83b-763169a2ba6f.jpg?v=1784017052"},{"product_id":"mademoiselle-rocking-chair-birch-lacquered-white","title":"Mademoiselle Rocking Chair | Birch Lacquered White","description":"The Mademoiselle Rocking Chair is made from solid birch and was specifically developed for the home. Crafted using an age-old construction method, the spoke back contrasts strikingly with the smooth modernist curves of the seat’s softly rounded edge. In creating the Mademoiselle, designer Ilmari Tapiovaara drew inspiration from traditional Finnish chairs, then applied his own modern design approach. Also available as a lounge chair.","brand":"Artek by Vitra","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55862953607494,"sku":"777910","price":1697.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0928\/9927\/9174\/files\/mademoiselle_rocking_white2-1440.jpg?v=1769191441"},{"product_id":"trienna-coffee-table-black-stained-oak","title":"Trienna Coffee Table | Black Stained Oak","description":"Trienna Coffee Table by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Artek. Originally designed in 1954 this distinctive coffee table is manufactured from three sheets of of pressed birch veneer. Featuring a hexagonal table top which is supported by three triangular legs. A beautiful pattern is created on the tabletop where the seems between the pieces meet. Trienna is lightweight and easy to transport allowing it to be moved around the space as desired. An elegant coffee table that works as a centerpiece or part of a larger combination. Available in natural lacquered oak, white lacquered oak or black stained oak. Please contact the store for more information.","brand":"Artek","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56580525523270,"sku":"858503","price":1099.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0928\/9927\/9174\/files\/858503_1_trienna-coffee-table-black-stained-oak_3f40b314-4cc9-418a-80f5-37788fe1ab8b.jpg?v=1784017146"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.aram.co.uk\/collections\/ilmari-tapiovaara.oembed","provider":"Aram","version":"1.0","type":"link"}