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Alvar Aalto Entryway Console Mirror and Stool Set, 1950s for Artek

Creator: Alvar Aalto
Offered by: Haddadin Design

Description
A beautiful entryway set of a drawer console, mirror and stool by Alvar Aalto for Artek made of solid birch. The set is in original condition with a light surface finishing. The wood has the highly sought-after and beautiful "honey patina" that only comes with age. The console is stamped on the back Aalto design, made in Finland and Artek.

Please note that in the archive picture the console is a different one with two drawers. The models for this set are shelf 114B, the mirror 192B and stool 60. Also please note that the height in the listing can be changed to whatever the height the mirror is hanged at. Also the depth is only the one of the console as the stool can be placed much further from the wall. The width is that of the console and the mirror (50cm).

Alvar Aalto (1898-1976) is a world famous architect and designer. He was well known for designing his own line of furniture and lighting for the numerous buildings that he designed worldwide. His work includes architecture, furniture, textiles, glassware, sculptures and paintings. He never regarded himself as an artist, seeing painting and sculpture as branches of a tree that stem from architecture.

Aalto's career from the 1920s-1970s is reflected in the styles of his work, ranging from Classicism to Modernism and to an organic style from the 1940s onwards. Aalto and his wife Aino were famous for not only designing the buildings, but the interior surfaces, furniture, lamps and even the glassware for those buildings. Aalto's furniture designs are Scandinavian Modernism at its best, especially his technical innovations on the bent plywood furniture, which in turn had a great impact on Mid-Century Modernist furniture.

Aalto's works are highly sought after and some fetch record prices in auctions and the design world. Of course his works are also widely collected and can be found in numerous private collections and famous museums.

More Information

Documentation:	Documented elsewhere (similar item)
Notes:	These items were designed by Alvar Aalto and retailed by his company Artek.
Origin:	Finland
Period:	1950-1979
Materials:	Birch and mirror glass
Condition:	Good. The overall impression is good.
Creation Date:	1950s
Number of Pieces:	2-3
Styles / Movements:	Modern, Mid Century, Scandinavian Modern
Catalog References:	Aalto Catalogues and literature.
Incollect Reference #:	768725