Elli Ruuth

Finnish architect (1883-1975) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Elli Ruuth (1893 – 1975) was a Finnish furniture architect. She was active in 1924 – 1952.[1][2]

Born1893 (1893)
Died1975 (aged 81–82)
OccupationArchitect
BuildingsFinnish embassy in Moscow
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Elli Ruuth
Born1893 (1893)
Died1975 (aged 81–82)
OccupationArchitect
BuildingsFinnish embassy in Moscow
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Ruuth designed furniture for various state and municipal buildings.[2][3] According to Architecta, the Finnish association of women architects, her "most brilliant" works were the interiors of the Finnish embassy in Moscow and Villa Baumgartner [fi] in Helsinki.[2]

Finnish Association of Women Architects

In 1919, Elli Ruuth together with Elsa Arokallio, Elsi Borg, Salme Setälä, Eva Kuhlefeld and Aili-Salli Ahde-Kjäldman, was part of the founding group of the Tumstocken association and then the Finnish Association of Women Architects.[4]

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