Cast brass, turned brass. Cast gilded glass shades.

Lighting

Chandelier

History:
Designed 1971 for the Inter-Continental Hotel Helsinki Finland.

Literature: 
Peltonen, Jarno, 'Ilmari Tapiovaara: Interior Architect', Museum of Applied Arts (Helsinki) 1984, p. 43 (drawing).

Hienoteras

Painted aluminium, brass. 
Impressed with manufacturer's mark.

'Mija the Bee' Floor Lamp

Laukaan Puu

Birch and inlaid teak details. Original textile.

Furniture

Chair

Pine, lacquered pine. 
Branded and impressed with manufacturer's marks to underside of seat.

"Pirkka" Lounge chair

Birch, cane.
These examples are from the edition of twelve stools made for the dormitories of Rauma-Repola Company, Helsinki. 

Literature: Jarno Peltonen, 'Ilmari Tapiovaara: Interior Architect', 1984, p. 1935

Pair of stools for the Rauma-Repola Company, Helsinki

Base in birch and seat in pine. Original wool covered sprung loose Cushions. 

H: 76cm (with cushion)
W. 78cm
D. 72cm
Seat H. 46cm

Lounge Chairs

Lukkiseppo Ltd.

Original canvas. Metal frame. Manufacturer's marks. 

In 1953, Tapiovaara received a traditional African chair from Congo as a present from a friend. He got very excited by the innovative structure of the chair; the seat/back leg element was pushed through the back rest/front leg part, thereby locking it into becoming a solid robust seat. Tapiovaara designed numerous versions based on the structural theme, working with both tubular steel and wood.

Congo Chair

Asko

Lacquered metal, brass, cane. 

Impressed 'HIENOTERÄS'

Painted metal, leather stem wrapping. Designed 1955. 
Literature; Pekka Korvenmaa, Ilmari Tapiovaara, Salamanca, 1997, front cover and p.  415, figs. 407-408, and p. 195, fig. 471
Diameter for base; 40cm/15,7"; for shade 13cm/5,1"

Pair of 'Miija the bee' Floor Lamps

Laukkanpuu

Original textile. Laminated wood base with brass feet. Adjustable headrest with chrome fitting. Designed 1960 for the Marski Hotel.
Provenance; Marski Hotel Helsinki.

'Marski' Chair

Pine top with black lacquered legs. Branded maker's mark. 
Designed in 1957.

'Pirkka' Coffee Table

Painted metal, brass details. Floor lamp "Maija Mehiläinen". Special commission in a higher version with brass feet. Provenance: Villa Hepolahti, Pälkäne Finland.

Floor Lamp

One greenish and one yellow painted metal. Brass feet. Floor lamp "Maija Mehiläinen". This two were a special commission in a higher version with brass feet. Provenance: Villa Hepolahti, Pälkäne Finland.

Floor Lamps

Stool

Solid wood with bent vertical supports in the back. Winner of the American Institute of Design Award in 1963. 
Literature: Jarno Peltonen, Ilmari Tapiovaara: Interior Architect, Helsinki, 1984, p. 5.

Black "La Crinolette" Chair

Solid wood with bent vertical supports in the back. Winner of the American Institute of Design Award in 1963. 
Literature: Jarno Peltonen, Ilmari Tapiovaara, Interior Architect, Helsinki, 1984, p. 5.

Pair of Crinolette Chairs

Pine, birch. 

Each branded with manufacturer's marks.

Pair of Bar Stools

Artek

Base in painted birch, seat in form pressed teak plywood. The "Tale Stool" was designed in 1951 for rooms and public spaces. Literature: Santa & Cole pages 106 and 107.

Birch frame, trays and wheels. Bottom tray is removable.