Artek
Founded in Helsinki in 1935 by Alvar and Aino Aalto, Maire Gullichsen, and Nils-Gustav Hahl, Artek was established to merge art and technology into a modern culture of living. Faithful to Alvar Aalto’s humanist ethos, the Finnish design house combines progressive production methods with masterly craftsmanship, pioneering the sculptural possibilities of bent birch wood. Celebrated worldwide for functional simplicity and organic warmth, Artek’s iconic furniture and lighting enrich residential, cultural, and commercial architectural environments with enduring clarity, understated elegance, and a profound respect for natural materials that spans generations.
- Origin
- Helsinki