Eight Fanett chairs designed by Ilmari Tapiovaara (1914-1999) in black lacquered beech and teak. A slim teak seat rests on four angled legs, and the backrest is composed of seven spindles set into the seat. An iconic piece of 20th-century Scandinavian design, the Fanett model is renowned for its simple and timeless form, characterized by harmony and subtlety.
The first version of the Fanett chair was created in 1949 by Lennart Karlstorp with a rounded back for the manufacturer Edsby Verken. A far cry from traditional heavy chairs using a lot of wood, it was a great commercial success. In 1955, Ilmari Tapiovaara gave it the iconic silhouette of the backrest. However, this version had a seat that was too wide, which displeased customers as it made it difficult to arrange the chairs around a table. In 1967, the Fanett was redesigned with a smaller seat and seven pegs for added sturdiness.
Ilmari Tapiovaara (1914-1999) was a Finnish interior architect and designer. He trained at the Institute of Industrial Art in Helsinki and worked with Alvar Aalto and Le Corbusier. He won six medals at the Milan Triennale between 1951 and 1964.
Design Era
Circa: 1967
Dimensions: L: 41cm, W: 41cm, H: 83cm
Condition report : slight differences in wood color on the seat.
- Reference :
- 3023
- Availability :
- Sold
- Width :
- 41 (cm)
- Height :
- 83 (cm)
- Depth :
- 41 (cm)
- Identify Exists:
- False
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