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Paimio Chair..Just Sit and Breath!

Paimio Chair Art by Design Reader

Designers: Alvar Aalto
Date: 1931-1932.
Manufacturer: Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, Turku, Finland
 & Artek.
Story or Purpose: Originally designed for tuberculosis patients to sit comfortably and inhale the maximum amout of fresh air.
Inspiration: Marcel Breuer Chair in 1927.

What we Like: The simplcity in its structure using the bent wood technique gives the design it contemporary feel and makes it timeless. 
And the combination of functionality and beauty and the user-centered approch in its design.


Read More : 
http://www.moma.org/collection/works/92879?locale=en
http://design-milk.com/artek-chair/