Ilmari Tapiovaara
Wilman chair


Wilh. Schauman Ltd.
Finland, 1956
lacquered birch plywood, lacquered birch
28.5 h x 19 w x 18.5 d in (72 x 48 x 47 cm)

This example was Ilmari Tapiovaara's personal work chair used in the designer's home and studio.

Provenance: Collection of the artist | Thence by descent

Exhibited: Ilmari Tapiovaara, Interior Architect, March - June 2001, R20th Century, New York 20 Years of Discovery, 6 June - 24 August 2018, R & Company, New York

Literature: Ilmari Tapiovaara: Life and Design, Svenskberg, ed., pg. 148 Ilmari Tapiovaara, Korvenmaa, pg. 96-67 Ilmari Tapiovaara, Interior Architect, Kane, ed., ppg. 8,45, 47 illustrates this example

This work will ship from Lambertville, New Jersey.

Good vintage condition, presenting with wear consistent with daily use over time. Lacquered surfaces exhibit several indentations, abrasions, and areas of finish loss, exposing multiple layers of finish and bare plywood, with some chips, losses and minor lifting to veneer. Chair is sturdy and ready for use.