Alvar Aalto / Otto Korhonen, Birch and Plywood Armchair Model 50101, 1929-30

This extremely rare solid birch and bent plywood armchair was designed by Finnish architect Alvar Aalto and Otto Korhonen, who was one of the best known Finnish cabinetmakers and factory owners.  Otto founded Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas and his collaboration with architect Alvar Aalto paved the way for the use of bent wood in furniture making and revolutionized the industry.
This important chair is model 50101 and was designed and produced in 1929-1930.