Alvar Aalto
Finnish, 1898 - 1976
Alvar Aalto (1898-1976) was a Finnish architect and designer who played a significant role in the development of modern architecture and design in Finland and around the world. He is best known for his innovative use of materials and his commitment to a functionalist approach to design.
Aalto studied architecture at the Helsinki University of Technology and later worked for the architectural firm of Gunnar Asplund in Stockholm, Sweden. He returned to Finland in 1923 to establish his own architectural practice, which quickly gained a reputation for its innovative and modernist designs.
Aalto was particularly interested in the use of natural materials, such as wood, brick, and stone, and he was known for his ability to combine these materials in innovative and unexpected ways. He was also a master of form and proportion, and his buildings and furniture designs are characterized by their elegant simplicity and organic shapes.
Some of Aalto's most famous architectural works include the Finlandia Hall in Helsinki, the Paimio Sanatorium, and the Viipuri Library in Vyborg, Russia. He also designed a range of furniture pieces, including the iconic "Paimio" chair, which was designed for the Paimio Sanatorium and featured a unique ergonomic design that was intended to improve the health of patients.
Today, Aalto's designs continue to be influential in the world of modern architecture and design, and his work is celebrated in museums and galleries around the world.
Aalto studied architecture at the Helsinki University of Technology and later worked for the architectural firm of Gunnar Asplund in Stockholm, Sweden. He returned to Finland in 1923 to establish his own architectural practice, which quickly gained a reputation for its innovative and modernist designs.
Aalto was particularly interested in the use of natural materials, such as wood, brick, and stone, and he was known for his ability to combine these materials in innovative and unexpected ways. He was also a master of form and proportion, and his buildings and furniture designs are characterized by their elegant simplicity and organic shapes.
Some of Aalto's most famous architectural works include the Finlandia Hall in Helsinki, the Paimio Sanatorium, and the Viipuri Library in Vyborg, Russia. He also designed a range of furniture pieces, including the iconic "Paimio" chair, which was designed for the Paimio Sanatorium and featured a unique ergonomic design that was intended to improve the health of patients.
Today, Aalto's designs continue to be influential in the world of modern architecture and design, and his work is celebrated in museums and galleries around the world.
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Rare Alvar Aalto Stool X602 with Fan Leg and Black Leather, Artek 1950s
H 17.72 in DIA 17.72 in
$ 3,620
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Set of 3 Alvar Aalto Stackable Stools Model 60, Marimekko Fabric, Artek 1940s
H 17.32 in DIA 15.75 in
$ 5,716
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Aino Aalto Sliding Door Cabinet Model 217, in Birch and Teak, Artek 1950s
H 25.59 in W 35.43 in D 17.72 in
$ 3,930
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Rare Alvar Aalto 3 Legged Stool 60 In Birch and Red, Artek, 1940s
H 17.32 in DIA 15.75 in
$ 1,572
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Early Alvar Aalto Armchair Model 401 in White Sheepskin, Artek 1940s
H 37.4 in W 24.41 in D 37.4 in
$ 8,163
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Alvar Aalto Pair of Cantilever Armchairs M. 401 Green Buffalo Check, Artek 1950s
H 38.19 in W 24.8 in D 29.53 in
$ 14,916
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Alvar Aalto Tea Trolley Model 900, White Tiles, Birch & Rattan, Artek 1960s
H 23.23 in W 25.59 in D 35.43 in
$ 9,318
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Set of 6 Alvar Aalto 3 Legged Stackable Stools Model 60, Artek 1960s
H 17.32 in DIA 13.78 in
$ 8,959
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Rare Set of 4 Alvar Aalto 'Peg' Wall Shelves Model 112, Artek 1930s-40s.
H 11.81 in W 31.5 in D 10.63 in
$ 10,512
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Alvar Aalto Side / Newspaper Table Model A 86 in Birch for Artek, 1930s
H 22.05 in W 23.62 in D 15.75 in
$ 3,609
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Alvar Aalto Dining Table with Lazy Susan B91 and 6 Chairs Model 66, Artek, 1940s
H 28.35 in DIA 50.39 in
$ 19,483
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Early Alvar Aalto Spring Chair Model 42, Bent Plywood and Birch, Artek 1940s
H 24.8 in W 23.62 in D 29.92 in
$ 30,848
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Set of Six Alvar Aalto Model 65 Chairs in Birch and Beige Fabric, Artek 1950s
H 21.65 in W 14.57 in D 16.54 in
$ 4,153
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Early Excellent Original Birch Alvar Aalto Bar Cart
H 22 in W 35 in D 18 in
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Rare Alvar Aalto Finger Joint Wartime Stool Model 60, Artek, 1940s
H 17.32 in DIA 15.75 in
$ 3,449
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Alvar Aalto Vase Model 9748, Iittala 1956, Clear Glass Blown into Wooden Mold
H 1.97 in W 11.02 in D 11.02 in
$ 2,538
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Alvar Aalto Hat Rack / Coat Hanger in Birch, Model 113, Artek 1940s
H 11.02 in W 39.37 in D 11.81 in
$ 2,777
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Pair of Alvar Aalto Commissioned Armchairs, Enso Gutzeit, Zebra and Brass, 1962
H 34.65 in W 30.71 in D 27.56 in
$ 30,089
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Alvar Aalto "Double-Decker" Stool 60 in Birch and Artek Zebra Fabric, 1940s
H 18.11 in DIA 14.17 in
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Rare Alvar Aalto 3 Legged Stool Model 60 in Original Formica, Artek 1950s
H 17.32 in DIA 13.78 in
$ 1,388
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Alvar Aalto Iconic "Tank Chair" with Sculptural Frame 1960s
H 28 in W 30 in D 32 in
$ 12,000
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Iconic Alvar Aalto 3-legged Stool Model 60 In Birch, Artek 1950s
H 17.32 in DIA 13.39 in
$ 1,447
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