Alvar Aalto Mirror Model 192A by Artek 1960s
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Espoo, FI
Artek 192A mirror, birch. The mirror is from the 1960s and has an old Artek stamp. In good used
Birch, Mirror
Alvar Aalto Stool 60 by Artek in 1950s
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Espoo, FI
used condition. The Artek Stool 60, designed by Alvar Aalto in 1933, is one of the most iconic pieces
Birch
Alvar Aalto Stools 60 by Artek in 1960s 2pcs
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Espoo, FI
Artek 60 stools 2 pcs, birch. Good used condition. Old Artek stamp on the bottom of the stools
Birch
$2,163
H 22.05 in W 39.38 in D 20.87 in
Rare Vintage Coffee Table by Artek, Teak & Birch, Finland, circa 1960s
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Karis, Nyland
A rare vintage coffee table produced by Artek in Finland, dating to the late 1950s–1960s. The table
Wood, Birch, Teak
$6,629
H 17.92 in Dm 17.72 in
1950s Alvar Aalto stool X602 in rich patinated birch and Niger leather. By Artek
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in København K, 84
mastery of bentwood techniques and his commitment to using natural materials. Artek, the company co
Leather, Birch
$1,190 / set
H 17.33 in W 16.54 in D 16.54 in
Set of 2 wooden stools E60 model attributed to Alvar Aalto for Artek 60's
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Padova, IT
technology, as the name itself suggests. Artek has always favored the use of natural materials, starting with
Birch
$1,280Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 17 in Dm 13.5 in
Pair of Scandinavian Modern Alvar Aalto white laminate Stools by Artek
By Artek, Alvar Aalto, ICF New York
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of Scandinavian Modern Alvar Aalto white laminate with blonde birch wood Stools by Artek
Laminate, Bentwood, Birch
$3,134
H 27.96 in W 29.93 in D 44.1 in
Aino & Alvar Aalto Foldable Dining Kitchen Table In Red Linoleum, Artek 1950s
By Huonekalu-Ja Rakennustyötedas Oy, Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, FI
Alvar Aalto and manufactured by Artek in the 1950s. The materials used by Artek were very durable and
Birch
$3,664
H 27.96 in W 31.5 in D 23.63 in
Aino & Alvar Aalto Fodlable Table Model DL82, Birch & Red Linoleum, Artek 1960s
By Alvar Aalto, Huonekalu-Ja Rakennustyötedas Oy
Located in Helsinki, FI
A petit foldable table model DL82 by Artek in birch with a beautiful red linoleum surface, designed
Birch
Alvar Aalto Stool for Artek
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Belmont, MA
Alvar Aalto stool manufactured by Artek, originally designed in 1933. Crafted in Laminated Birch
Birch
Unavailable
H 34.26 in W 24.81 in D 30.71 in
Alvar Aalto Cantilever Armchair 401, Huonekalu- Ja Rakennustyötehdas, 1930s
By Huonekalu-Ja Rakennustyötedas Oy, Alvar Aalto
Located in Farnham, Surrey
brought the zebra pattern back from her European travels in the 1930s and it has been used in Artek
Birch
Sold
H 22 in W 36 in D 18 in
Iconic + Rare Early Edition Bar Cart by Alvar + Aino Aalto for Artek, 1936
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Chicago, IL
An earlier edition of the Alvar and Aino Aalto Tea Trolled for Artek. Using new technology to bend
Wood
Alvar Aalto Table model X800D by Artek
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Espoo, FI
Artek X800D table, ash top, birch legs. Design by Alvar Aalto. In very good used condition. Artek
Birch, Ash
Aino Aalto Sun Lounger by Artek 1950s
By Aino Aalto, Artek
Located in Espoo, FI
Sun lounger designed by Aino Aalto and manufactured by Artek. Painted white. In good used condition
Metal
K65 Stool by Alvar Aalto for Artek, 70’s
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Padova, IT
technology, as the name itself suggests. Artek has always favored the use of natural materials, starting with
Birch
Pair of K65 Stools by Alvar Aalto for Artek, 70’s
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Padova, IT
technology, as the name itself suggests. Artek has always favored the use of natural materials, starting with
Birch
Alvar Aalto Blue Laminate Side / End Coffee Game Table Artek 1990's
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
contrasts nicely with the light birch legs. This example from the 1990s most likely produced by Artek. Can
Laminate, Birch
Set of 2 wooden chairs 66 model by Alvar Aalto for Artek 60's
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Padova, IT
name itself suggests. Artek has always favored the use of natural materials, starting with wood, the
Birch
Set of 2 wooden stools k65 model by Alvar Aalto for Artek 60's
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Padova, IT
integrate art and technology, as the name itself suggests. Artek has always favored the use of natural
Birch
Sold
H 17.72 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
1954 Alvar Aalto stool model X601 & X602 in patinated birch and Niger leather
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in København K, 84
bentwood techniques and his commitment to using natural materials. Artek, the company co-founded by Alvar
Leather, Birch
Alvar Aalto X600 stool by Artek
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Espoo, FI
Artek X600 stool by Alvar Aalto, birch and ash, in very good used condition. The Artek X600 Stool
Ash, Birch
Alvar Aalto kids set of 6 chairs and table, Artek 1970s
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Padova, IT
integrate art and technology, as the name itself suggests. Artek has always favored the use of natural
Birch
Tea trolley 901 model attributed to Alvar Aalto for Artek 60s
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Padova, IT
technology, as the name itself suggests. Artek has always favored the use of natural materials, starting with
Birch
Classic Modernist Bent Plywood Dinette Set by Alvar Aalto for Artek / Finland
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic Modernist Bent Plywood Burch Table and chair set by Alvar Aalto for Artek / Finland,, Great
Laminate, Bentwood
Sold
H 27.96 in W 29.93 in D 43.31 in
Aino & Alvar Aalto Foldable Dinning Kitchen Table In Blue Linoleum, Artek 1950s
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, FI
Aalto and manufactured by Artek in the 1950s. The materials used by Artek were very duarble and lasted
Birch
Sold
H 17.92 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
1954 Alvar Aalto stool model X601 in rich patinated birch and Niger leather
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in København K, 84
his commitment to using natural materials. Artek, the company co-founded by Alvar Aalto, is known for
Leather, Birch
Alvar Aalto A331 Behive Pendant Light
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in San Mateo, CA
This is a little used newer Artek produced A331 beehive ceiling light. The lamp was designed by
Metal
Scandinavian Finnish Cantilevered Lounge Armchair by Alvar Aalto
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Belmont, MA
practicality, the work of Artek is marked by its use of light-colored woods, organic forms, and biomorphic
Birch
Alvar Aalto 2-Tied Side Table with Shelf for Artek
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Belmont, MA
Rare Alvar Aalto 2-tied side table with shelf for Artek, designed in 1930s. Crafted in laminated
Birch
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.
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