Padova, IT
Details
- Dimensions
- 21.26ʺW × 21.26ʺD × 15.75ʺH
- Styles
- Mid-Century Modern
- Period
- 1970s
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
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- Materials
- Ash
- Condition
- Good Condition, Unknown, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Tan
- Condition Notes
- Good — This vintage item remains fully functional, but it shows sign of age through scuffs, dings, faded finishes, minimal … moreGood — This vintage item remains fully functional, but it shows sign of age through scuffs, dings, faded finishes, minimal upholstery defects, or visible repairs. less
- Description
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Wooden coffee side table by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Fratelli Montina 70s
Yrjö Ilmari Tapiovaara (September 7, 1914 – January 31, … more Wooden coffee side table by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Fratelli Montina 70s
Yrjö Ilmari Tapiovaara (September 7, 1914 – January 31, 1999) was a Finnish designer noted for his furnishings and textiles.
In 1937 he graduated in interior design and in the following year worked for Asko. He would count Alvar Aalto as a strong influence. In World War II, Tapiovaara designed dugouts and field furniture to the Finnish Army, a challenging task given that only local wood and simple tools could be used, and no nails or screws were available. His own work gained attention for the Domus chairs. These came about while working with his wife at the Domus Academica from 1946 to 1947. The couple established their own office in 1951. In the following year he taught design at the Illinois Institute of Technology. After this he would do work in Paraguay and Mauritius on behalf of a United Nations development program. Further in 1959 he received the Order of the Lion of Finland's "Pro-Finlandia medal", and in 1964 a gold medal at the Milan Triennial XIII for his Polar cutlery. He did much of his work for universities, schools, and also did a "Root Table" for the Finnish army. Furniture designs based on his sketches continued to be produced into the twenty-first century.[
Montina means formal research, technology and unique design: these are the key elements that make Montina an icon of Italian furniture. Montina has always believed in combining cutting-edge technology with the most advanced production techniques. It is for this reason that chairs, tables, coffee tables and modular systems are made with the same care as a made-to-measure product. Montina is a Dway Group brand.
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