Artek Alvar Aalto Bench 168B - Upholstered Seat w/ White Lacquered Legs - New Arrivals

Made in Finland

Artek furniture is made Finland, where Aalto designs have been manufactured since the 1920s.

Designed by Alvar Aalto in 1945, the Aalto Benches are an addition to Artek's famous L-leg collection. Originally offered with slatted-top construction, the Aalto Benches have extended their range with larger sizes and solid-top surfaces. Creating an organic aesthetic that adds style to just about any space, upholster Bench 168B with a variety of fabric options and choose from birch, white or black leg finishes to your liking. The Aalto Benches can easily fit in any entryway, function as patio seating in outdoor spaces, or act as a living room coffee table; the possibilities are truly endless.

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How It's Made

The Making of Alvar Aalto Artek Furniture

About Alvar Aalto

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. He studied architecture at the Helsinki University of Technology from 1916 to 1921, and returned to Jyväskylä, where he opened his first architectural office in 1923. The following year he married architect Aino Marsio, who would become his partner both in life and work.

About Artek

The name Artek was formed from the words "art" and "technology," which are central concepts to the modernist movement of the 1920's. In 1935, Artek was founded by four young idealists: Alvar Aalto, Aino Aalto, Maire Gullichsen, and Nils-Gustav Hahl. Their mission statement was "to sell furniture and to promote a modern culture of living by exhibitions and other educational means." Today, Artek still strives to achieve a synthesis of the art and technology and improve everyday life through it's products. Its pieces not only bring modernism to Finland, but transport Alvar Aalto's Nordic principles and style to the entire world.