Simple and strong, the 016 Maasto Dining Armchair by Ronan Bouroullec is an ode to pine.

The Maasto Chair is instantly archetypal—pine furniture designed as a hardworking seat for daily dining at home or in public spaces. It has a seamless profile and a brutally honest design.

Maasto’s uncomplicated silhouette is created by combining plywood sides for strength, reduced bulk and simplicity of construction, with a solid pine seat and back for durability. Our plywood features an exaggerated grain, producing a visually intoxicating super-pine aesthetic. The Maasto Dining Armchair has plywood arms for maximum seating comfort.

The Maasto Chair in Black features a deep black stain, unique to Vaarnii, through which pine's distinctive grain remains pleasingly visible.

Material: Scots Pine. Made from pine—a soft wood that, over time, will get dents and scratches. These gentle imperfections should be seen as signs of aging that add character, not flaws. In Vaarnii’s Black pine furniture, the deep black stain has been developed to reveal the natural grain beneath.
Finish: Pine with black stain and laquer
Origin of Pine: Finland and EU
Manufacturer: Puulon – Padasjoki, Finland
Weight: 9 kg
Length: 53 cm
Width: 53 cm
Height: 80 cm

Vaarnii’s Black furniture is made from the same materials as our original finished objects. A deep black stain, created in-house, is added as a final stage of the production process. The stain is long-lasting and hard-wearing and has been developed to reveal the decorative wood grain beneath. As the pine wood's natural hue deepens with age, the black stain finish will also gain richness.

Pine features a distinct grain and the inclusion of knots. Every piece is unique. Vaarnii never hides the true character of the timber, we regard it as a valuable decorative feature. If knots are present on your Vaarnii furniture, it is important to note that they have been carefully positioned. Because pine is a soft wood, dents and bruises may occur over the years. We ask our customers to embrace these gentle signs of aging. Pine is a natural and unique material. Your pine furniture will age with you. We encourage our customers to enjoy and cherish the beautiful transformation.

Our pine plywood is made from high quality pine and is strong and light. It has been cut in such a way as to enhance the unique patterns found on the timber’s surface. Pine plywood matures in colour in the same way as solid pine.

All Vaarnii products are made locally by select Finnish makers and specialists. Every pine tree is harvested from sustainably managed Finnish forests and solid timber is hand-selected for the highest quality. Our pine plywood is currently sourced from central Europe due to a lack of high-quality local material. Vaarnii very much hopes to find a supplier of Finnish plywood that matches our desire for quality.