Recognised today as one of the great masters of modern architecture alvar aalto 1898 1976 was born in kuortane finland.
Alvar aalto artek chair.
During a long and prolific career aalto designed buildings for almost all key public institutions as well as standardised housing and private homes.
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Aalto wished to learn the language of wood fibres and believed there was a positive effect that happens when our skin comes into contact with natural materials.
One of the co founders of artek aalto left a legacy with lasting.
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Chair 611 can be easily reupholstered which means the chair can have many life cycles.
One of alvar aalto s first modern furniture designs chair 611 has been in continuous.
In 1935 alvar aalto and his wife aino founded the finnish company artek to manufacture their interior designs.
Its visible additive construction logic is full of character and pleasing to the eye.
Alvar aalto made his international breakthrough as a furniture designer.
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Their goal was to sell furniture and to promote a modern culture of living by exhibitions and other educational means.
In 1935 aino and alvar aalto founded the finnish company artek to manufacture their designs.
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Alvar aalto made his international breakthrough as a furniture designer.
Artek was founded in helsinki in 1935 by four young idealists.
My favourite aalto chair now also aalto s favourite read the story.
Chair 611 brings together a solid birch frame with a woven fabric seat and backrest.
With its handle like seat back chair 66 is easy to move wherever it is needed.
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We asked our friends and collaborators to share a story about their favourite artek piece and tell us why it brings them joy.
Designed to offer comfort and practicality the fabric webbing yields to the sitter making the chair exceptionally comfortable.
Chair 66 is a universal wooden chair in the tradition of classic kitchen and café chairs.
In 1935 aino and alvar aalto founded the finnish company artek to manufacture their designs.
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The wide backrest offers comfort and flexibility while the finnish birch used to make the chair is both durable and lightweight.
Today artek remains faithful to the aaltos basic values as their master.