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1960s Alvar Aalto for Artek White Laminate Childs or Side / Occasional Table
By Artek, Aino Aalto
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a rare L-Leg Children's table, designed by Aino and Alvar Aalto, produced by
Category
Vintage 1960s Finnish Modern Side Tables
Materials
Laminate, Bentwood
$2,950
H 23.75 in W 39.5 in D 39.5 in
Vintage 1960s/70s children
s chair, model N65 by Alvar Aalto for Artek, Finland
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Bristol, GB
Children's chair by Alvar Aalto, model N65 for Artek, Finland.
The chair date from the 1960s - 70s
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Laminate, Birch
$401
H 23.63 in W 13.78 in D 14.97 in
Stool 60 with finger joint seat by Alvar Aalto for Artek, 1930-40s
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Centreville, VA
Manufacture: circa 1930-40s
Alvar Aalto's iconic Stool 60 is the most elemental of furniture pieces, equally
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Bentwood
Set of 2 wooden stools E60 model attributed to Alvar Aalto for Artek 60
s
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Padova, IT
Hugo Alvar Henrik Aalto (Kuortane, February 3, 1898 - Helsinki, May 11, 1976) was a Finnish
Category
Vintage 1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Birch
$1,175 / set
H 17.33 in W 16.54 in D 16.54 in
Set of Four Dining Side Chairs by Alvar Aalto for Artek, Finland 1940
s
By Alvar Aalto
Located in New York, NY
Set of four Alvar Aalto model laminated birch dining chairs produced by Artek in the late 1940's
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Birch
$12,000 / set
H 30 in W 18 in D 22 in
New Aino
Alvar Aalto for Artek Golden Bell Pendant Light in Black, Model A330s
By Artek, Aino Aalto
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Artek Pendant Light, Model A330S, originally designed by Alvar and Aino Aalto in 1937
Category
2010s Finnish Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Steel
$450 / item
H 8 in Dm 6.75 in
Alvar Aalto Dining Table for Artek
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dining table designed by Alvar Aalto, for Artek. The table features a rectangular blue laminate
Category
Vintage 1980s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Laminate, Birch, Bentwood
Model 60 Stools, Alvar Aalto, Artek, 1950s/1960s
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Three model 60 stools by Alvar Aalto for Artek from the 1950s/1960s. Birch and imitation leather
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Stools
Materials
Faux Leather, Birch
Rare Stool Model 60, Alvar Aalto, Artek, 1950s
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Stool model 60 by Alvar Aalto for Artek from the 1950s. Birch with rare color imitation leather
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Stools
Materials
Faux Leather, Birch
Rare stool model 60, Alvar Aalto, Artek, 1950s
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Stool model 60 by Alvar Aalto for Artek from the 1950s. Birch with rare color imitation leather
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Stools
Materials
Faux Leather, Birch
Set of Two Model 60 Stools, Alvar Aalto, Artek, 1950s
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Set of two model 60 stools by Alvar Aalto for Artek from the 1950s. Birch with imitation leather
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Stools
Materials
Faux Leather, Birch
Alvar Aalto Model 901 Tea Trolley, 1950s
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Los Angeles, CA
wonderful Model 901 tea trolley designed 1930 by Alvar Aalto for Artek, white linoleum top with
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Rubber, Birch
Mid-Century Modern Mirrored Vanity Table after Alvar Aalto design for Artek
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Unique, petite single drawer vanity and mirror after the design of Alvar Aalto for Artek.
It's
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vanities
Materials
Mirror, Oak
$2,800 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 29.5 in W 40 in D 13.75 in
Alvar Aalto Dining Table
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Atlanta, GA
Clean Lined Architectural Dining Table, designed by Alvar Aalto for Artek, Finland, circa 1970s
Category
Vintage 1970s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Laminate, Beech, Birch
Rare Alvar Aalto Cantilever Armchair Model 26, Artek, Finland
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Espoo, FI
Very hard to find Model 26 armchair is designed by Alvar Aalto for Artek with frame in steel tube
Category
Late 20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
$3,135 Sale Price
35% Off
H 29.93 in W 24.02 in D 27.96 in
Alvar Aalto Zebra Hide Lounge Chairs Danish Modern Midcentury Design for Artek
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Atlanta, GA
Tall back cantilevered lounge chairs in zebra hide, designed by Alvar Aalto for Artek, Finland
Category
Vintage 1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Zebra Hide, Wood, Birch
$17,550 / set
H 38.5 in W 24.75 in D 27.5 in
All Original Vintage Alvar Aalto Wingback Armchair 401 by Artek Finland
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Brooklyn, NY
All Original Vintage Alvar Aalto Armchair # 401 by Artek made in Finland.
Great wingback lounge
Category
Vintage 1970s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Birch, Rattan
$3,500 Sale Price
30% Off
H 39 in W 24.5 in D 32 in
Pair of 69 chairs for Artek, by Aalvar Aalto
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Berlin, DE
Chair 69 was designed by Alvar Aalto for Artek in 1935. It is one of Aalto's most well-known dining
Category
Vintage 1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Birch
1980s Tripod Stool Iconic Design Style of Alvar Aalto Denmark
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1980s low wood stool Design by Alvar Aalto for Artek Denmark
Scandinavian Modern Classic
Dark
Category
Vintage 1980s Modern Stools
Materials
Wood
Alvar Aalto Trolley Model 901
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Cambridge, US
Finland, ca. 1950s. A rare and early Model 901 tea trolley or bar cart by Alvar Aalto for Artek
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Rubber, Birch, Lacquer
Alvar Aalto, A Pair of Vintage Stools in Birch, Model "60", Made at Artek, 1970s
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Odense, DK
An amazing pair of stools in a lacquered birch. Designed by Alvar Aalto for Artek in Finland. Model
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Birch
$1,800 / set
H 17.33 in Dm 16.54 in
Alvar Aalto Stool 60, Special Red Color Top, Artek Finland.
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Turku, Finland
:
Stool 60, designed by Alvar Aalto for Artek, is one of the icons of Finnish and Scandinavian furniture
Category
2010s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Birch
$836 Sale Price
20% Off
H 17.33 in W 14.97 in D 14.97 in
A Pair of Alvar Aalto Side Chairs for Artek Model 66
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Dallas, TX
The Model 66 chair, designed by Alvar Aalto for Artek, epitomizes timeless Scandinavian elegance
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Wool, Linen, Birch
Alvar Aalto, Birch, Rattan, Black Linen Webbing, Armchairs, Finland, 1980s
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Manhasset, NY
Alvar Aalto, Artek, Birch, Rattan, Black Linen Webbing, "Model 45" Armchairs, Finland, 1980s
Pair
Category
Vintage 1970s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Linen, Rattan, Birch
$4,500 / set
H 31.75 in W 24 in D 25 in
1950s Alvar and Aino Aalto for Artek Tea Trolley 901 in Birch with Ceramic Tile
By Aino Aalto, Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an original ‘Tea Trolley 901’ Serving Cart, designed in 1936 by Aino and Alvar Aalto for
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Birch, Rubber
$8,500
H 22 in W 35.43 in D 19.68 in
Alvar Aalto Stool X601 in Black Leather and Birch, Artek, 1960s
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, FI
Stool model X601 was designed by Alvar Aalto for Artek originally in the 1950s.
This item has
Category
Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Stools
Materials
Leather, Birch
$2,731
H 17.72 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
Alvar Aalto Pair of Minimalistic Iconic Shelves Model 112-2 for Artek, 1940s
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Helsinki, FI
A pair of shelves designed by Alvar Aalto for Artek in the 1930s. They are made from bent laminated
Category
Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Birch
$3,420 Sale Price / set
57% Off
H 25.2 in W 35.44 in D 11.82 in
Scandinavian Modern Vintage White Alvar Aalto Tea Cart 900 Artek, 1937, Finland
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Vienna, AT
Scandinavian modern Oorganic vintage tea cart 900 by Alvar Aalto for Artek designed 1937 Finland
Category
Late 20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Birch
$11,698
H 23.23 in W 25.6 in D 35.44 in
Alvar Aalto Hat Rack / Coat Hanger in Birch, Model 109, Artek 1950s
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, FI
A beautiful functional coat hanger model 109 by Alvar Aalto for Artek. This versatile shelf is in
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Metal
$1,881
H 9.85 in W 17.72 in D 11.03 in
Alvar Aalto Hat Rack / Coat Hanger in Birch, Model 113, Artek 1940s
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, FI
Aalto for artek. This versatile shelf is in stained birch. The 2 triangular panels are joined to the
Category
Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Metal
$2,280
H 11.03 in W 39.38 in D 11.82 in
Alvar Aalto Scandinavian Modern Vintage Duo Pair Birch Red Laminate 1935 Finland
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Vienna, AT
laminate 1930s, Finland.
An early model chair 66 by Alvar Aalto for Artek with great minimalistic design
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Laminate, Birch
$4,156 / set
H 30.44 in W 16.15 in D 17.72 in
1950s Alvar
Aino Aalto for Artek Children
s Coffee Table w/ Top, Model 81B
By Aino Aalto, Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Aalto for Artek in 1933. It was manufactured in Finland circa 1950s. The piece is constructed of steam
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Birch
$2,950
H 22 in W 47 in D 29.5 in
Small Alvar Aalto Side Table Model 86 in Birch for Artek, 1940s
By Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Helsinki, FI
Mid-Century Modern side table model 86 by Architect Alvar Aalto for Artek. The table is in full
Category
Vintage 1940s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Birch
$2,584 Sale Price
36% Off
H 22.45 in W 23.63 in D 15.75 in
Alvar Aalto Stool X600 in Birch and Original Black Leather, Artek, 1960s
By Artek, Alvar Aalto, Huonekalu-Ja Rakennustyötedas Oy
Located in Helsinki, FI
A beautiful model X600 stool designed by Alvar Aalto for Artek in the 1960s in Finland. Even though
Category
Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Stools
Materials
Leather, Birch
$2,351 Sale Price
30% Off
H 17.72 in Dm 14.97 in
Modernist Alvar Aalto Round Coffee Table Model 72 in Birch for Artek, 1950s
By Artek, Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, FI
Mid-Century Modern round coffee table model 72 by Architect Alvar Aalto for Artek from The 1950s
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Birch
$2,660 Sale Price
20% Off
H 22.05 in Dm 28.75 in
Alvar Aalto Stool X600 "Fan Leg" in Birch and Oak, Artek, 1950s
By Alvar Aalto, Artek, Huonekalu-Ja Rakennustyötedas Oy
Located in Helsinki, FI
A beautiful model X600 stool designed by Alvar Aalto for Artek in the 1950s in Finland. Even though
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Birch, Oak
Sleek Alvar Aalto Side / Magazine Table model. 75, Black
Birch, Artek 1960s
By Alvar Aalto, Artek, Huonekalu-Ja Rakennustyötedas Oy
Located in Helsinki, FI
Alvar Aalto side table / spear table model number 75, designed by Alvar Aalto for Artek, and
Category
Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Birch
$4,408 Sale Price
33% Off
H 21.66 in W 23.63 in D 20.08 in
Alvar Aalto Stool X600 in Birch and Original Black Leather, Artek, 1960s
By Artek, Alvar Aalto, Huonekalu-Ja Rakennustyötedas Oy
Located in Helsinki, FI
A beautiful model X600 stool designed by Alvar Aalto for Artek in the 1960s in Finland. Even though
Category
Vintage 1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Leather, Birch
$3,135
H 17.72 in Dm 14.97 in
Set of Alvar Aalto Stool X600 in Birch and Original Black Leather, Artek, 1960s
By Alvar Aalto, Huonekalu-Ja Rakennustyötedas Oy, Artek
Located in Helsinki, FI
A set of 3 beautiful model X600 stools designed by Alvar Aalto for Artek in the 1960s in Finland
Category
Vintage 1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Leather, Birch
$9,406 / set
H 17.72 in Dm 14.97 in
Alvar Aalto Entryway Console Mirror and Stool Set, 1950s for Artek
By Artek, Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab
Located in Helsinki, FI
A beautiful entryway set of a drawer console, mirror and stool by Alvar Aalto for Artek made of
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Birch, Mirror
$5,510
H 68.9 in W 19.69 in D 12.6 in
Alvar Aalto, Pair of X601 Stools with Fan Legs
Brown Leather, Artek 1960s
By Alvar Aalto, Artek, Huonekalu-Ja Rakennustyötedas Oy
Located in Helsinki, FI
This stool was designed by Alvar Aalto for Artek originally in the 1950s. We have noticed
Category
Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Stools
Materials
Leather, Birch
$5,510 / set
H 17.72 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
Iconic Alvar Aalto 3-legged Stool Model 60, Birch
White Formica, Artek 1940s
By Artek, Alvar Aalto, Huonekalu-Ja Rakennustyötedas Oy
Located in Helsinki, FI
An iconic model 60 stool in birch and white formica. Designed by Alvar Aalto for Artek in the 1930s
Category
Vintage 1940s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Birch
$1,247
H 17.33 in Dm 15.75 in
Iconic Alvar Aalto 3-legged Stool Model 60, Birch
Red Paint, Artek 1940s
By Alvar Aalto, Huonekalu-Ja Rakennustyötedas Oy, Artek
Located in Helsinki, FI
An iconic red model 60 stool in birch and beautiful patina. Designed by Alvar Aalto for Artek in
Category
Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Stools
Materials
Birch
$1,258
H 17.33 in Dm 15.75 in
Alvar Aalto Stool X600 X-leg or "Fan Leg" in Birch and Oak, Artek, 1960s
By Alvar Aalto, Artek, Huonekalu-Ja Rakennustyötedas Oy
Located in Helsinki, FI
A beautiful model X600 stool designed by Alvar Aalto for Artek in the 1960s in Finland. Even though
Category
Vintage 1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Birch, Oak
$3,420
H 17.72 in Dm 16.15 in
Set of 4 Alvar Aalto Stackable 3 Legged Stools Model 60 in Brich, Artek 1930s
By Artek, Huonekalu-Ja Rakennustyötedas Oy, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, FI
A set of the iconic model 60 stools designed by Alvar Aalto for Artek. Inspired by the clean lines
Category
Vintage 1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Stools
Materials
Birch
$5,510 / set
H 17.33 in Dm 13.78 in
Iconic Alvar Aalto 3-legged Stool Model 60, Birch
Green Paint, Artek 1940s
By Artek, Alvar Aalto, Huonekalu-Ja Rakennustyötedas Oy
Located in Helsinki, FI
Alvar Aalto for Artek in the 1930s, this design has definitely stood the test of time, as it is still in
Category
Vintage 1940s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Birch
$1,781
H 17.33 in Dm 15.75 in
Alvar Aalto A703 Table Lamp for Artek
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Espoo, FI
Artek's model A703 table lamp, designed by Alvar Aalto. In very good used condition.
Category
Late 20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Alvar Aalto Side Table for Artek Finland 1970s
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Alvar Aalto L leg rectangular side table for Artek. Bentwood laminated-birch legs. Original black
Category
Vintage 1970s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Birch
Alvar Aalto Cantilevered Leather Lounge Chair for Artek
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Artek’s Model 406 lounge chair designed by Alvar Aalto. The cantilevered frame is a bent birch wood
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Birch, Leather
Alvar Aalto A330s Polished Brass Wall Light for Artek
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Glendale, CA
Alvar aalto A330s polished brass wall light for Artek. Designed as a pendant in 1937, this iconic
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights an...
Materials
Metal, Brass
Alvar Aalto A805 ‘Angel Wing’ Floor Lamp for Artek
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Tilburg, NL
Alvar Aalto A805 ‘Angel Wing’ Floor Lamp for Artek. Designed in 1954. New, current production
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Alvar Aalto for Finmar Artek Stool
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Iconic Alvar Aalto four legged stool made with bending chair legs of solid wood. This method of
Category
Vintage 1930s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Birch
Alvar Aalto A330s Chrome Wall Light Light for Artek
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Glendale, CA
Alvar Aalto A330s chrome wall light light for Artek. Designed as a pendant in 1937, this iconic
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights an...
Materials
Chrome, Metal
Alvar Aalto 402 Series Armchair for Artek, circa 1960, lambskin
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Lounge chair designed by Alvar Aalto manufactured, circa 1960.
New upholstered with lambskin
Category
Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Birch
$4,750 Sale Price
20% Off
H 27.17 in W 24.02 in D 29.14 in
Alvar Aalto A330s White Metal and Brass Wall Light for Artek
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Glendale, CA
Alvar Aalto A330s white metal and brass wall light for Artek. Designed as a pendant in 1937, this
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights an...
Materials
Metal, Brass
$1,050 / item
H 15 in W 6.75 in D 8.25 in
Midcentury modern curvy wavy lounge chair by Jan Bocan, Czech 1970s
By Jan Bočan
Located in Zaandam, NL
, in immaculate vintage condition. Somewhat reminiscent of the lounge chairs by Alvar Aalto for Artek
Category
Vintage 1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
$3,913
H 29.14 in W 37.01 in D 32.29 in
Alvar Aalto 400 ‘Tank’ 1936 Armchair for Artek
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Tilburg, NL
Alvar Aalto 400 ‘Tank’ Armchair for Artek. Designed in 1936. New, current production.
As
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Wood
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Alvar Aalto For Artek For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic alvar aalto for artek available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, birch and fabric, every alvar aalto for artek was constructed with great care. There are 149 variations of the antique or vintage alvar aalto for artek you’re looking for, while we also have 1 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the alvar aalto for artek you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A alvar aalto for artek, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern or Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one alvar aalto for artek that is appealing in its simplicity, but Alvar Aalto, Artek and Artek-Pascoe Inc. produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Alvar Aalto For Artek?
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Alvar Aalto for sale on 1stDibs
An architect and designer, Alvar Aalto deserves an immense share of the credit for bringing Scandinavian modernism and Nordic design to a prominent place in the global arena. In both his buildings and his vintage furniture — which ranges from chairs, stools, tables and lighting to table- and glassware — Aalto’s sensitivity to the natural world and to organic forms and materials tempered the hardness of rationalist design.
Relatively few Aalto buildings exist outside Finland. (Just four exist in the United States, and only one — the sinuous 1945 Baker House dormitory at M.I.T. — is easily visited.) International attention came to Aalto, whose surname translates to English as “wave,” primarily through his furnishings.
Instead of the tubular metal framing favored by the Bauhaus designers and Le Corbusier, Aalto insisted on wood. His aesthetic is best represented by the Paimio armchair, developed with his wife, Aino Aalto, in 1930 as part of the overall design of a Finnish tuberculosis sanatorium.
Comfortable, yet light enough to be easily moved by patients, the Paimio chair’s frame is composed of two laminated birch loops; the seat and back are formed from a single sheet of plywood that scrolls under the headrest and beneath the knees, creating a sort of pillow effect. Aalto’s use of plywood had an enormous influence on Charles and Ray Eames, Arne Jacobsen, Marcel Breuer and others who later came to the material.
Concerned with keeping up standards of quality in the production of his designs, Aalto formed the still-extant company Artek in 1935, along with Aino, whose glass designs were made by the firm. In the latter medium, in 1936 the Aaltos together created the iconic, undulating Savoy vase, so-called for the luxe Helsinki restaurant for which the piece was designed.
Artek also produced Aalto pendants and other lighting designs, many of which — such as the Angel’s Wing floor lamp and the Beehive pendant — incorporate a signature Aalto detail: shades made of concentric enameled-metal rings graduated down in diameter. The effect of the technique is essential Alvar Aalto: at once precise, simple, and somehow poetic.
Find a collection of vintage Alvar Aalto stools, vases, dining tables and other furniture on 1stDibs.
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