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Alvar Aalto Home Accents

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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Creator: Alvar Aalto
Screen 100 In Pinewood By Alvar Aalto & Artek Designed in Finland 1936
By Alvar Aalto
Located in High Wycombe, GB
The Artek 100 Screen was designed by Alvar Aalto with a natural aesthetic for various interiors requiring privacy and separation within a room. Its lightweight design can be utilised...
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Mid-20th Century European Scandinavian Modern Alvar Aalto Home Accents

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Pine

Folding 'Screen 100' designed by Alvar Aalto for Artek, Finland, 1936, Pine
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Stockholm, SE
Folding ‘Screen 100’ designed by Alvar Aalto for Artek, Finland, 1936. Material: Pine. Alvar Aalto’s “Screen 100” designed in 1936 is a sculptural room divider made entirely of ind...
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1930s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Home Accents

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Pine

Folding 'Screen 100' designed by Alvar Aalto for Artek, Finland, 1936, pine
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Stockholm, SE
Folding 'Screen 100' designed by Alvar Aalto for Artek, Finland, 1936 Pine. Alvar Aalto’s “Screen 100” designed in 1936 is a sculptural room divider made entirely of individual pin...
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1930s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Home Accents

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Screen 100 Vintage 1960 Pinewood Tambour Room Divider by Alvar Aalto
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Markington, GB
Screen 100 vintage pinewood room divider by Alvar Aalto in very good condition. The Screen 100 is a room divider designed by Alvar Aalto in 1936. The Screen 100 consists of thin pin...
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Alvar Aalto Home Accents

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Pine

Folding 'Screen 100' Designed by Alvar Aalto for Artek, Finland, 1936
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Stockholm, SE
Folding 'Screen 100' designed by Alvar Aalto for Artek, Finland. 1936. Pine. Alvar Aalto’s 'Screen 100' designed in 1936 is a sculptural room divider made entirely of individual...
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Alvar Aalto Home Accents

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Pine

Pinewood Room Divider Model 100 by Alvar Aalto for Artek, Finland, 1940s
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Praha 2, Hlavní město Praha
Rare pinewood room divider model 100 designed by Alvar Aalto for Artek in Finland, 1940s. This rare room divider, designed by renowned Finnish architect and designer Alvar Aalto and...
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1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Home Accents

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Pine

Alvar Aalto Room / Screen Divider, Finland, 1960s
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Stockholm, SE
Excellent vintage condition with signs of usage and patina. Pinewood. Produced by Artek, Finland, late 1960s. Measures: Height 150 cm W 200 cm.
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1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Home Accents

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Pine

Alvar Aalto Room Divider Model 100 Produced by Artek in Finland
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Room divider model 100 designed by Alvar Aalto. Produced by Artek in Finland.
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1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Home Accents

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Pine

Aalto Dividing Screen Model 100 for Artek
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, FI
The 100 slatted wall / room divider by Alvar Aalto is a dynamic interior element assembled from narrow vertical pine slats and can be rolled up and opened as a straight or in numerous curved positions. At 150-centimeter-high, the slatted wall divides the space without obscuring the view. It can easily be moved from one place to another bringing along with it the warm feeling that pine brings to the room. This wall dividing screen...
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Alvar Aalto home accents for sale on 1stDibs.

Alvar Aalto home accents 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 home accents, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original home accents by Alvar Aalto were created in the Scandinavian Modern style in finland during the 20th century. Prices for Alvar Aalto home accents can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $3,881 and can go as high as $20,258, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $7,649.
Questions About Alvar Aalto Home Accents
  • 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.
  • 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.

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