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The Paimio Chair is constructed from both two dimensional molded plywood and laminated timber. The curves are made by clamping layers of veneer and glue over a form to achieve the desired curved shapes.
A straight laminated timber crossbar in the upper back stabilized the framework. The continuous curves of the chair seat and back resembled a coil spring - this provided extra resilience to the plywood design.
There were air vents in the upper part of the chair lent itself to the shape of a scroll - the Paimio Chair was often referred to as the Scroll Chair.
The form of the chair is similar in concept to Marcel Breuer's Wassily Chair, apart from the scrolls and materials.
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