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Alvar Aalto Furniture

Finnish, 1898-1976

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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Period: 21st Century and Contemporary
Creator: Alvar Aalto
Pair of Alvar Aalto for Artek N65 Bentwood Children's Chairs
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Round Rock, TX
Offered is a set of newer production N65 children's chairs designed by famed architect and designer Alvar Aalto and produced by Artek. Easily one of Aalto's most recognized and c...
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Early 2000s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Alvar Aalto Furniture

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Birch

Rare Alvar Aalto for Artek N65 Bentwood Children's Chair with Red Seat
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Brooklyn, US
Artek's N65 children's chair is a slightly re-sized model of Chair 65 designed by Alvar Aalto in 1935. In 2013, in honor of the 80th anniversary, Artek released these classic furnitu...
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2010s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Alvar Aalto Furniture

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Laminate, Birch

Rare Alvar Aalto for Artek N65 Bentwood Children's Chair with Snufkin Graphic
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Brooklyn, US
Artek's N65 children's chair is a slightly re-sized model of Chair 65 designed by Alvar Aalto in 1935. In 2013, in honor of the 80th anniversary, Artek released classic furniture dec...
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2010s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Alvar Aalto Furniture

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Laminate, Beech

"Aalto goes high" Spring Chair Model 42 by Shekki
By Artek, Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, FI
Although this is one of the most iconic and finest furniture works from Alvar Aalto, the model 42 chair, also known as spring chair, `Pikku Paimio` or Small Paimio in english, in th...
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2010s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Alvar Aalto Furniture

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Birch, Plywood

Special Edition of Aalto Stool E60, "Moomintroll" Artek Finland.
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Turku, FI
Rare "Moomin" special edition of Aalto Stool E60, designed by Alvar Aalto for Artek. In 2013, in honor of the 80th anniversary, Artek released classic furniture decorated with belov...
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Freeform Stainless Steel Alvar Aalto Bowl for Lilttala
By Iittala, Alvar Aalto
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful freeform stainless steel bowl designed by Alvar Aalto for Iittala in polished stainless steel.
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21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Scandinavian Modern Alvar Aalto Furniture

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Stainless Steel

2000s Pair of Model 402 Lounge Chairs by Aino & Alvar Aalto for Artek
By Artek, Alvar Aalto, Aino Aalto
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a pair of model 402 lounge ‘Ateljé’ chairs, designed by Aino and Alvar Aalto for Artek in 1933. This particular pair was born in the mid 2000s. These classic cantilever loung...
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Early 2000s Finnish Modern Alvar Aalto Furniture

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Fabric, Birch

Alvar Aalto for Artek Model 76 Side Table
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in New York, NY
Alvar Aalto for Artek Model 76 Side Table. The table is birch and painted. There are a pair of Alvar Aalto chairs that would complement thi...
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2010s Modern Alvar Aalto Furniture

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Birch, Paint

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 voluminous as it is comfortable, Armchair 400 was created by Alva...
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21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Scandinavian Modern Alvar Aalto Furniture

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Wood, Leather, Fabric

Alvar Aalto Pair of ‘Tank’ 1936 Armchair for Artek
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Tilburg, NL
Alvar Aalto Pair of 400 ‘Tank’ Armchair for Artek. Designed in 1936. New, current production. Please note: the price is for 2 chairs with Kvadat Tonus...
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21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Mid-Century Modern Alvar Aalto Furniture

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Fabric, Wood

Alvar Aalto Pair of ‘Tank’ 1936 Armchairs in Zebra for Artek
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Tilburg, NL
Alvar Aalto pair of 400 ‘Tank’ armchair for Artek. Designed in 1936. New, current production. Please note: the price is for 2 chairs with Artek Zebra uphol...
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21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Mid-Century Modern Alvar Aalto Furniture

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Fabric, Wood

Alvar Aalto A330s White Metal and Brass Wall Light for Artek
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Glendale, CA
Alvar Aalto A330s white metal and brass wall light for Artek. Designed as a pendant in 1937, this iconic lamp has since remained in near constant production by its original manufacturer, Artek of Finland. This newly customized wall lamp...
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21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Scandinavian Modern Alvar Aalto Furniture

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Metal, Brass

Alvar Aalto A330s Polished Brass Wall Light for Artek
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Glendale, CA
Alvar aalto A330s polished brass wall light for Artek. Designed as a pendant in 1937, this iconic lamp has since remained in near constant production...
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21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Scandinavian Modern Alvar Aalto Furniture

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Metal, Brass

Alvar Aalto 400 ‘Tank’ 1936 Armchair in Zebra for Artek
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Tilburg, NL
Alvar Aalto 400 ‘Tank’ armchair for Artek. Designed in 1936. New, current production. Please note: price is for a 'Tank' armchair in Zebra upholstery and nat...
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21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Scandinavian Modern Alvar Aalto Furniture

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Leather, Fabric, Wood

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 lamp has since remained in near constant production b...
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21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Scandinavian Modern Alvar Aalto Furniture

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Metal, Chrome

Pair of Alvar Aalto for Artek N65 Bentwood Children's Chairs
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Round Rock, TX
Offered is a set of newer production N65 children's chairs designed by famed architect and designer Alvar Aalto and produced by Artek. Easily one of Aalto's most recognized and cel...
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Early 2000s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Alvar Aalto Furniture

Materials

Birch

Alvar Aalto A805 ‘Angel Wing’ Floor Lamp 1954 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. Floor Light A805 features a hand-riveted shade formed from d...
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21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Mid-Century Modern Alvar Aalto Furniture

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Metal, Brass

Stool by Alvar Aalto for Artek, 2007
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Brussels, BE
Stool by Alvar Aalto for Artek, 2007.
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Early 2000s Finnish Alvar Aalto Furniture

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Birch

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Alvar Aalto furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Alvar Aalto furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Alvar Aalto furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 448 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 8 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original furniture by Alvar Aalto were created in the Scandinavian Modern style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Ilmari Tapiovaara, Oy Stockmann AB, and Yrjö Kukkapuro. Prices for Alvar Aalto furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $113 and can go as high as $80,707, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $3,662.
Questions About Alvar Aalto Furniture
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024
    The style most commonly associated with Alvar Aalto is Scandinavian modern. As an architect and designer, 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, Aalto's sensitivity to the natural world and organic forms and materials tempered the hardness of rationalist design, as is indicative of Scandinavian modern pieces. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of Alvar Aalto furniture.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 1, 2024
    Alvar Aalto is known for bringing Scandinavian modernism and Nordic design to global prominence. In his designs for buildings and furniture, Aalto's sensitivity to the natural world and to organic forms and materials tempered the hardness of rationalist design. One of his most famous pieces is the Paimio armchair, which he designed in 1930 for a Finnish tuberculosis sanatorium. Comfortable yet light enough to be easily moved by patients, the Paimio chair's frame is made 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 pillow effect. Aalto's use of plywood had an enormous influence on Charles and Ray Eames, Arne Jacobsen, Marcel Breuer and many others. On 1stDibs, shop an assortment of Alvar Aalto furniture.

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