1930s and 40s Finnish Homes

[Metatron]

The Finns clearly have excellent taste.

 

[Mangrove]

Handwoven carpet and a chair from the Finnish National Museum's 1930/40s' room.

 

[Fletch]

Something interesting about Finland in this era: it was the one country in the West that was mostly spared the Great Depression, due in large part to its timber exports. After a slump in 1929-'31, the Finnish recovery started as early as 1932 and the economy grew steadily for most of the '30s.

Cite

 

[Mangrove]

Art Nouveau did not completely die in Finland as an art movement after 1920s as this photograph taken by Hans Wagner in 1939 shows.

 

[Mangrove]

Finnish furnitures from the Helsinki City Museum. I really like the textile used on the last chair!

 

[TM]

That typewriter stand doesn't look too comfortable!

What a nice series of images. Thank you for posting.

Tony

 

[Mangrove]

That typewriter stand doesn't look too comfortable!

I was not probably designed to be used as a typewriter stand alone but something to have next to the coach or lounge chair.

 

[Fletch]

I was not probably designed to be used as a typewriter stand alone...

I'm now picturing you as a guy with a typewriter on his head lol

 

[Mangrove]

Some Finnish flower arrangements from the early 1950s. Many of the vases are still available. Please ask for details.