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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Alvar Aalto Model 112b Mid Century Finnish Birch Wall Mount Shelf
H 9 in W 35 in D 10 in
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Alvar Aalto Lounge Chair in Birch Plywood Model 31/41, 1935 Finland
H 26.77 in W 24.02 in D 26.77 in
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Floor Lamp Model A 808 Produced by Valaistustyö in Finland
H 66.93 in W 11.81 in D 14.17 in
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Alvar Aalto X600 or Tomato Stool by Alvar Aalto for Artek
H 18.9 in DIA 17.72 in
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