Ilmari Tapiovaara
Experimental Lukki stool


Lukkiseppo Ltd.
Finland, 1954
painted steel, plywood, cane
23.5 h x 13.5 w x 13.5 d in (60 x 34 x 34 cm)

Provenance: Collection of the artist | Thence by descent

Exhibited: 20 Years of Discovery, 6 June ? 24 August 2018, R & Company, New York

Literature: Ilmari Tapiovaara, Korvenmaa, pg. 117

This work will ship from Lambertville, New Jersey.

Fair condition with moderate wear. Seat shows scattered scratches, shallow indentations, areas of finish wear, and several larger chips and losses to edges. Metal frame shows scattered areas of paint loss, underlying oxidation, and spots of discoloration. Caning shows a few areas of unraveling, some small losses, and spots of discoloration.