Armchair 45 clear lacquered, quilted leather cognac, leather winding armrests cut-out

Armchair 45

Designer: Alvar Aalto

Year: 1947

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Originally designed by Alvar Aalto in 1947, Armchair 45 returns to the collection to bring warmth and refinement to contemporary interiors. The chair’s lightweight design is elevated by a blend of crafted details, all made from natural materials. There are several options available for the armrests: they can be adorned with piped leather or rattan winding to add further depth to the tactile experience; a leather flat wrap can be chosen when a smooth and soft touch is desired; or the armrest can simply be bare birch when simplicity is the order of the day. The Finnish birch frame is upholstered in quilted leather for utmost comfort, or natural linen webbings for more informal and relaxed settings.

Artek Crafted Through Time in-situ Armchair 45 spectrum leaf pair A805 angel wing
Armchair 45, honey stained birch frame with leaf Spectrum quilted leather and rattan armrests

The chair is equally at home around the dining table, behind a writing desk or as a statement of intent at the heart of the living area. The potential for commercial use, in dining areas, meeting rooms or working spaces is evidenced by how its creator used it; many archival photographs show Alvar Aalto sitting in a leather upholstered version in his Tiilimäki studio.

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Alvar and Elissa Aalto at their Tiilimäki studio in 1957
Photography Heikki Havas
© Alvar Aalto Museum
Artek Crafted Through Time in-situ armchair 45 envy olive flatwrap armrests detail
Armchair 45, walnut stained with olive Envy quilted leather and flat wrap armrests
Frame:
Form-pressed birch veneers, Solid birch
Seat and back versions:
Solid birch, Solid birch veneer, Linen Webbing, Quilted leather, PU foam

Made in Finland

    Armchair 45 is available with quilted leather or textile webbing, in different wood finishes. Here are some examples.

    Armchair 45 clear lacquered, quilted leather cognac, leather winding armrests cut-out

    Armchair 45
    Frame: birch, clear lacquered
    Seat and backrest: walnut Elegance quilted leather
    Armrests: walnut Elegance leather winding
    Armchair 45 honey stained, quilted leather leaf, rattan armrests cut-out

    Armchair 45
    Frame: birch, honey stained
    Seat and backrest: leaf Spectrum quilted leather
    Armrests: Rattan
    Armchair 45 walnut stained, linen webbing natural/white, bare armrests cut-out

    Armchair 45
    Frame: birch, walnut stained
    Seat and backrest: natural/white webbing
    Armrests: bare
    Armchair 45 walnut stained, quilted leather olive, leather flat wrap armrests cut-out

    Armchair 45
    Frame: birch, walnut stained
    Seat and backrest: olive Envy quilted leather
    Armrests: olive Envy leather flat wrap
    Armchair 45 honey stained, linen webbing pink/white, bare armrests cut-out

    Armchair 45
    Frame: birch, honey stained
    Seat and backrest: natural/red webbing
    Armrests: bare
    Armchair 45 black lacquered, linen webbing black/blue, leather flat wrap armrests cut-out

    Armchair 45
    Frame: birch, black lacquered
    Seat and backrest: black Prestige quilted leather
    Armrests: black Prestige quilted leather flat wrap

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    Armchair 45 black lacquered, linen webbing black/blue, leather flat wrap armrests cut-out

    Armchair 45
    Frame: birch, black lacquered
    Seat and backrest: black/blue webbing
    Armrests: black Prestige quilted leather flat wrap
    Armchair 45 clear lacquered, linen webbing natural/black, rattan armrests cut-out

    Armchair 45
    Frame: birch, clear lacquered
    Seat and backrest: natural/black webbing
    Armrests: rattan armrests
    Artek Crafted Through Time Collection in-situ Armchair 45 birch natural webbing rattan armrests
    Armchair 45, clear lacquered with natural/black webbing and rattan armrests
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