Aalto wished to learn the language of wood fibres and believed that there is a positive effect when our skin comes into contact with natural materials.
Alvar aalto furniture artek.
Today artek remains faithful to the aaltos basic values as their master craftspeople continue to produce aalto designs in finland with high quality natural materials.
Art technology since 1935.
Shipping only on all furniture.
In 1935 aino and alvar aalto founded the finnish company artek to manufacture their designs.
Today artek remains faithful to the aaltos basic values as their master.
Artek also produced aalto lighting designs many of which such as the angel s wing floor lamp and the beehive pendant incorporate a signature aalto detail.
Artek was set up in 1935 to market and sell his and his wife aino s furniture lighting and textiles particularly on international markets.
Shades made of concentric enameled metal rings graduated down in diameter.
At once precise simple and somehow poetic.
Alvar aalto made his international breakthrough as a furniture designer.
The effect of the technique is essential alvar aalto.
The artek collection consists of furniture lighting and accessories designed by finnish masters and leading international designers.
In 1935 alvar aalto and his wife aino founded the finnish company artek to manufacture their interior designs.
There are 53 products designed by alvar aalto in the artek catalogue.
Alvar aalto made his international breakthrough as a furniture designer.