Lot 322
  • 322

Alvar Aalto

Estimate
2,000 - 2,500 USD
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Description

  • Alvar Aalto
  • Cantilever lounge chair, Model 31/42
  • birch

Literature

Architecture and Furniture: Aalto, exh. cat., Museum of Modern Art, New York, 1938, p. 27
Alvar Aalto Furniture, Cambridge, MA, 1985, pp. 76, 126
Martin Eidelberg, ed., Design 1935-1965:  What Modern Was, Montreal, 1991, pp. 3, 30
Pirkko Tuukkanen, ed., Alvar Aalto Designer, Helsinki, 2002, p. 35
Hatje Cantz, Alvar & Aino Aalto. Design, Bonn, 2005, p. 46

Condition

Overall in very good restored condition. The chair surfaces have acquired a beautiful patina over the years. With some scattered rubbing to finish and very shallow scratches. With minor edge chips consistent with use. Some minor discoloration to the reverse of the chair. With two filled holes to the rolled portion of the seat back.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.