Born in Finland as Hugo Alvar Henrik Aalto, Alvar Aalto was primarily an architect in his early career, said to execute his designs with a traditionalNordic Classicism. Aalto is classed as one of the most influential architects of the Scandinavian Modernist Movement. Although Aalto studied at the Helsinki University of Technology, he also worked under Eliel Saarinen. During 1930’s Aalto started designing and making singular pieces of furniture for his architectural projects such as Paimio Sanatorium. This extension into furniture and lighting was also aided by the newfound friendship of Aino (Aalto) who later became his first wife until her death. At the beginning of this extension, the most notable of designs was the Paimio Chair – made for Tuberculosis sufferers. Together in 1935, Alvar and Aino Aalto set up the company Artek to sell Aalto products to international markets.
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Artek Table 81B White HPL Ex-display
£1,073.00Original price was: £1,073.00.£644.00Current price is: £644.00. - Sale!
Artek 112B Wall Shelf Black Ex-display
£448.00Original price was: £448.00.£268.80Current price is: £268.80. - Sale!
Artek Children’s Chair N65 Ex-display
£406.00Original price was: £406.00.£223.30Current price is: £223.30.