Matti Martikka, a 1950'2 chair.
Hand-carved pine. Width 49 cm. Height to seat c. 45 cm. Total height 92 cm.
The general impression is good. Marks due to manufacturing process.
Matti Mratikka's home museum.
Matti Martikka from South Karelia was a locally known carpenter. His carpentry hobby began with small everyday objects made for home use, but eventually the interior design of the home was dominated by ever larger wooden objects. Martikka carved chairs from tree trunks and made large log tables. He never sold his furniture, but saved it for his home museum in Joutseno. The Martikka furniture that is now for sale comes from the collections at the recently closed Martikka Museum.