MÄRTA BLOMSTEDT (1899–1982) - photo 1
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MÄRTA BLOMSTEDT (1899–1982)

Lot 129
29.11.2023 14:00UTC +01:00
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€ 35 280
AuctioneerCHRISTIE'S
Event locationFrance, Paris
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ID 1088572
Lot 129 | MÄRTA BLOMSTEDT (1899–1982)
Estimate value
€ 20 000 – 25 000
MÄRTA BLOMSTEDT (1899–1982)

Fauteuil 'Aulanko', le modèle créé vers 1938, prototype réalisé par Artek

Sapin, hêtre et peau de mouton / fir, beech and sheepskin

92 x 110 x 100 cm / 36 ¼ x 43 ¼ x 39 3⁄8 in

Portant la marque du premier propriétaire, l’architecte Lea Peltola, au revers de la structure





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Situé dans le parc naturel de la région d’Hämeenlinna, l’hôtel Aulanko fut conçu par les architectes Märta Blomstedt et Matti Lampén et représente aujourd’hui un bel exemple du modernisme finlandais. L’accent fut mis sur l’utilisation de matériaux locaux et les pièces de mobilier provenaient de différents éditeurs finlandais dont Artek, Taito, Merivaara, Keravan Puuseppätehdas et Stockmann.
Le fauteuil « Aulanko » est la seule pièce de mobilier conçue par Märta Blomstedt pour ce projet. D’après les plans et les dessins, vingt exemplaires ont été réalisés avec un piètement en acier tubulaire et tous ont été installés dans le salon/ fumoir de l’hôtel dès l’ouverture en 1938.
Si la fabrication de ces premiers exemplaires avait été confiée à Arvo Laine à Hämeenlinna, Artek rachète les droits du modèle en 1939. Le début de la Seconde Guerre Mondiale modifie très probablement les plans d’Artek. Le fauteuil garde le même volume et les mêmes caractéristiques mais les dessins montrent une modification du piètement par un structure en bois. Le dernier dessin est daté du 16 août 1941 et la fabrication ne sera reprise après la guerre. Très peu de pièces ont donc été produites, probablement uniquement des prototypes non commercialisés. Deux exemplaires, dont celui présenté dans notre vente sont connus à ce jour.

Located in the natural park of the Hämeenlinna region, the Hotel Aulanko was designed by architects Märta Blomstedt and Matti Lampén and today represents a fine example of Finnish modernism. Emphasis was placed on the use of local materials, and furniture pieces were sourced from various Finnish manufacturers, including Artek, Taito, Merivaara, Keravan Puuseppätehdas and Stockmann.
The “Aulanko” armchair is the only piece of furniture designed by Marta Blomstedt for this project. According to plans and drawings, twenty pieces were made with a tubular steel base, all of which were installed in the hotel's lounge/smoking room when it opened in 1938.
Although the manufacture of these first models had been entrusted to Arvo Laine in Hämeenlinna, Artek bought back the rights to the model in 1939. The outbreak of World War II most likely altered Artek's plans. The armchair retains the same volume and characteristics, but the drawings show a modification of the base with a wooden frame. The last drawing is dated August 16, 1941, and production did not resume after the war. Very few pieces were produced, probably only prototypes that were not marketed. Two examples, including the one presented in our sale, are known to date.
Medium:Beechwood, Wood
Art style:Modern art
Place of origin:Northern Europe, Finland, Europe
Auction house category:Furniture and Lamps, Armchairs and chairs, Armchairs
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