Armchair 45

Alvar Aalto, 1947

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

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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.

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Armchair 45, clear lacquered birch frame with walnut Elegance quilted leather and piped 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
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Armchair 45, walnut stained birch frame with natural/white linen webbing and bare 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

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Armchair 45 is available with quilted leather or linen 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 piped leather
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
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 in-situ Armchair 45 spectrum leaf pair A805 angel wing
Armchair 45, honey stained birch frame with leaf Spectrum quilted leather and rattan armrests

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