Väinö Blomstedt, a Finnish bench ryijy rug model for Friends of Finnish Handicraft. Circa 315 x 140 cm.
'Lintu'. (Bird).
The model was designed in 1901 and, according to the given information, the bench ryijy on sale was made in the 1920s and has been in the same family since
A similar bench ryijy is also in the Design Museum's collection.
Compare this with the bench ryijy illustrated in the book RYIJY!: The Finnish Ryijy-Rug, publisher Design museum. Page 91.
Wear due to age and use. The general impression is good. Some sun fading Uneven shape.
Compare this with the bench ryijy illustrated in the book RYIJY!: The Finnish Ryijy-Rug, publisher Design museum. Page 91.
The model was designed in 1901 and, according to the given information, the bench ryijy on sale was made in the 1920s and has been in the same family since
A similar bench ryijy is also in the Design Museum's collection.