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Alvar AALTO (1898 - 1976) - FINLAND - Stool S601 for artek, wood and leather - 45 x 45 x H 46 cm - 1954. Gallery certificate will be given to the buyer. Shipping to Paris 100 eur Alvar Aalto is probably the most famous Finnish architect and designer in the world. One of the most important works he was commissioned was the planning of the tuberculosis sanatorium in Paimio, Finland. This project meant also the beginning of Aalto’s career as a furniture designer – in fact, this was the first building planned by Aalto which was entirely furnished with pieces of furniture designed by Aalto himself – including the lighting as well. Other important projects completed by Alvar Aalto are the Viipuri Municipal Library, Villa Mairea, La Maison Carré and the Finnish Pavilions for the 1937 Paris and 1939 New York World Fairs. in 1935 Alvar Aalto, together with Aino Aalto, Maire Gullichsen and Nils-Gustav Hahl, founded Artek, a world-renowned furniture and lighting company. The company was created "to sell furniture" – designed by Alvar Aalto – "and to promote modern culture of habitation by exhibitions and other means". One of the most ingenious innovations by Alvar Aalto is the L-leg, patented in 1933. Aalto considered his L-leg design his greatest achievement and even compared it to the invention of the architectonic column. Thanks to this innovation, the legs could be attached directly to the table, chair and stool tops. Alvar Aalto was a versatile designer whose work covered different fields. He is well-known also for his elegant lamps, which very often were designed for individual construction projects and later on adapted for the serial production. Alvar Aalto was also an esteemed glass designer and his most famous work as a glass designer is the Aalto vase (or Savoy vase) – one of the most iconic glassware pieces in Finnish design. The Cantilevered lounge chairs, Model 406, are iconic pieces designed by Finnish architect and designer Alvar Aalto for Artek. These chairs feature a bentwood frame with a distinctive cantilevered design, which gives them a unique and elegant appearance. Aalto's design philosophy emphasized both functionality and aesthetics, and the Model 406 chairs are a perfect embodiment of his principles. They have become classic examples of modernist furniture design and are highly sought after by collectors and design enthusiasts alike.

Starting price  1800 EUR

Alvar AALTO (1898 - 1976) - FINLAND - Stool X601 for Artek 1960 45 x45 x 45 cm. Gallery certificate will be given to the buyer. Shipping to Paris 100 eur Alvar Aalto is probably the most famous Finnish architect and designer in the world. One of the most important works he was commissioned was the planning of the tuberculosis sanatorium in Paimio, Finland. This project meant also the beginning of Aalto’s career as a furniture designer – in fact, this was the first building planned by Aalto which was entirely furnished with pieces of furniture designed by Aalto himself – including the lighting as well. Other important projects completed by Alvar Aalto are the Viipuri Municipal Library, Villa Mairea, La Maison Carré and the Finnish Pavilions for the 1937 Paris and 1939 New York World Fairs. in 1935 Alvar Aalto, together with Aino Aalto, Maire Gullichsen and Nils-Gustav Hahl, founded Artek, a world-renowned furniture and lighting company. The company was created "to sell furniture" – designed by Alvar Aalto – "and to promote modern culture of habitation by exhibitions and other means". One of the most ingenious innovations by Alvar Aalto is the L-leg, patented in 1933. Aalto considered his L-leg design his greatest achievement and even compared it to the invention of the architectonic column. Thanks to this innovation, the legs could be attached directly to the table, chair and stool tops. Alvar Aalto was a versatile designer whose work covered different fields. He is well-known also for his elegant lamps, which very often were designed for individual construction projects and later on adapted for the serial production. Alvar Aalto was also an esteemed glass designer and his most famous work as a glass designer is the Aalto vase (or Savoy vase) – one of the most iconic glassware pieces in Finnish design. The Cantilevered lounge chairs, Model 406, are iconic pieces designed by Finnish architect and designer Alvar Aalto for Artek. These chairs feature a bentwood frame with a distinctive cantilevered design, which gives them a unique and elegant appearance. Aalto's design philosophy emphasized both functionality and aesthetics, and the Model 406 chairs are a perfect embodiment of his principles. They have become classic examples of modernist furniture design and are highly sought after by collectors and design enthusiasts alike.

Starting price  2600 EUR

Alvar AALTO (1898 - 1976) - FINLAND - Table MX800B for Artek - Gallery certificate will be given to the buyer. Shipping to Paris 100 eur Alvar Aalto is probably the most famous Finnish architect and designer in the world. One of the most important works he was commissioned was the planning of the tuberculosis sanatorium in Paimio, Finland. This project meant also the beginning of Aalto’s career as a furniture designer – in fact, this was the first building planned by Aalto which was entirely furnished with pieces of furniture designed by Aalto himself – including the lighting as well. Other important projects completed by Alvar Aalto are the Viipuri Municipal Library, Villa Mairea, La Maison Carré and the Finnish Pavilions for the 1937 Paris and 1939 New York World Fairs. in 1935 Alvar Aalto, together with Aino Aalto, Maire Gullichsen and Nils-Gustav Hahl, founded Artek, a world-renowned furniture and lighting company. The company was created "to sell furniture" – designed by Alvar Aalto – "and to promote modern culture of habitation by exhibitions and other means". One of the most ingenious innovations by Alvar Aalto is the L-leg, patented in 1933. Aalto considered his L-leg design his greatest achievement and even compared it to the invention of the architectonic column. Thanks to this innovation, the legs could be attached directly to the table, chair and stool tops. Alvar Aalto was a versatile designer whose work covered different fields. He is well-known also for his elegant lamps, which very often were designed for individual construction projects and later on adapted for the serial production. Alvar Aalto was also an esteemed glass designer and his most famous work as a glass designer is the Aalto vase (or Savoy vase) – one of the most iconic glassware pieces in Finnish design. The Cantilevered lounge chairs, Model 406, are iconic pieces designed by Finnish architect and designer Alvar Aalto for Artek. These chairs feature a bentwood frame with a distinctive cantilevered design, which gives them a unique and elegant appearance. Aalto's design philosophy emphasized both functionality and aesthetics, and the Model 406 chairs are a perfect embodiment of his principles. They have become classic examples of modernist furniture design and are highly sought after by collectors and design enthusiasts alike.

Starting price  3500 EUR

Alvar AALTO (1898 - 1976) - FINLAND - 2 Cantilevered lounge chairs model 406 for Artek. Bent laminated birch wood frames with woven canvas strapped seating - W70 x D 61 x 35,5 / 89 cm - 1960. Gallery certificate will be given to the buyer. Shipping to Paris 150 eur Alvar Aalto is probably the most famous Finnish architect and designer in the world. One of the most important works he was commissioned was the planning of the tuberculosis sanatorium in Paimio, Finland. This project meant also the beginning of Aalto’s career as a furniture designer – in fact, this was the first building planned by Aalto which was entirely furnished with pieces of furniture designed by Aalto himself – including the lighting as well. Other important projects completed by Alvar Aalto are the Viipuri Municipal Library, Villa Mairea, La Maison Carré and the Finnish Pavilions for the 1937 Paris and 1939 New York World Fairs. in 1935 Alvar Aalto, together with Aino Aalto, Maire Gullichsen and Nils-Gustav Hahl, founded Artek, a world-renowned furniture and lighting company. The company was created "to sell furniture" – designed by Alvar Aalto – "and to promote modern culture of habitation by exhibitions and other means". One of the most ingenious innovations by Alvar Aalto is the L-leg, patented in 1933. Aalto considered his L-leg design his greatest achievement and even compared it to the invention of the architectonic column. Thanks to this innovation, the legs could be attached directly to the table, chair and stool tops. Alvar Aalto was a versatile designer whose work covered different fields. He is well-known also for his elegant lamps, which very often were designed for individual construction projects and later on adapted for the serial production. Alvar Aalto was also an esteemed glass designer and his most famous work as a glass designer is the Aalto vase (or Savoy vase) – one of the most iconic glassware pieces in Finnish design. The Cantilevered lounge chairs, Model 406, are iconic pieces designed by Finnish architect and designer Alvar Aalto for Artek. These chairs feature a bentwood frame with a distinctive cantilevered design, which gives them a unique and elegant appearance. Aalto's design philosophy emphasized both functionality and aesthetics, and the Model 406 chairs are a perfect embodiment of his principles. They have become classic examples of modernist furniture design and are highly sought after by collectors and design enthusiasts alike.

Starting price  5500 EUR