The most important finnish architect of the 20th century alvar aalto 1898 1976 was a central figure in international modernism.
Alvar aalto chair designs.
Alvar aalto 1898 1976 was a finnish architect and designer whose work spanned styles including nordic classicism modernism and monumentalism.
Selection of furniture light fittings and glassware designed by alvar and aino aalto.
This was a cantilevered chair.
Alvar aalto is one of the greatest names in modern architecture and design.
Born hugo alvar henrik aalto february 3 1898 may 11 1976 in kuortane finland alvar aalto was noted for his humanistic approach to modernism.
Light fitting a 110.
The company was created to sell furniture designed by alvar aalto and to promote modern culture of habitation by exhibitions and other means.
The chairs have a birch plywood frame and beige gray fa.
These sidechairs remain as some of aalto s most popular designs.
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This chair was purchased in the 1970s.
In addition to his architectural designs aalto produced a variety of furniture including stools chairs and floor lamps along with glassware and ceramics.
Floor lamp a 805.
Great wingback lounge chair model 401 designed by alvar aalto for artek finland 1933.
It was the first chair to use laminated wood in a cantilever structure.
Streetwear brand supreme has released its own version of the alvar aalto 400 tank chair covered in a custom made fabric.
Elissa makiniemi aalto is an agreeable witty woman of sturdy build with hair the color of structural pieces of alvar aalto furniture.
Light fitting a 330.
In 1935 alvar aalto together with aino aalto maire gullichsen and nils gustav hahl founded artek a world renowned furniture and lighting company.
The designs began a new trend in the use of laminated woods and plywood.
Alvar also designed and made model no 31 at around the same period.
His greatest buildings like the 1927 viipuri library and 1928 paimio sanatorium fused the naturalism of finnish romanticism with modernist ideals.
As did his influential furniture and glassware.
After aalto designed the renowned stool series he began work on a series of chairs consisting of differently shaped backs and seats.
By alternating surface finishes and upholstery a series of chairs for many different uses was created.
Both were very contemporary at the time.