Ilmari Tapiovaara Pirkka dining set for Laukaan Puu Finnland, 1955

A dining set consisting of an early "Pirkka" dining table with two "Pirkka" dining chairs and two "Pirkka" stools. Designed by the Finnish designer Ilmari Tapiovaara for Laukaan Puu, Finland, 1955.

This set is a first edition. Later models were produced by Asko. Marked Laukaan Puu underneath the seating and table leaf. Items are in good condition. The black and transparent lacquer have traces of use.

Table  120 x 69 x 68 cm. ( LxWxH)

Height of the chairs 75 cm, seat height ca 40 cm, width 38 cm

Ilmari Tapiovaara was born in Hämeenlinna, Finland in 1914. There he studied interior Industrial Design at the Institute of Industrial Arts in Helsinki. When he was still studying at the academy, he started working for Alvar Aalto. After his graduation, he worked with famous architect Le Corbusier. Many of his items are solely made of wood. This makes his work warm and pleasant. Most famous is the “Pirkka” series, which consisted of a dining table, dining chairs, bench, stool, lounge chair and coffee table. He also designed the beautiful “Maija” table and pendant lamp.