Artek Aalto Rectangular Table
AALTO RECTANGULAR TABLE
AALTO RECTANGULAR TABLE
Designed by Alvar Aalto
The Aalto Table conveys a relaxed familiarity that resists categorisation.
With legs and edge-bands of Finnish birch, it radiates natural beauty and warmth, moving easily between public and private spheres in accordance with Alvar Aalto’s conception of versatile furniture.
The top is available in birch, linoleum, or laminate, materials that age gracefully over time and last across generations.
All-natural linoleum offers the ideal surface for writing, while easy-to-clean laminate provides a slightly more robust option. Whether used for dining, working, or playing, the table retains its character while offering endless possibilities.
DESIGNER
ALVAR AALTO
Magus of the North
Recognised today as one of the great masters of modern architecture, Alvar Aalto (1898-1976) was born in Kuortane, Finland.
During a long and prolific career, Aalto designed buildings for almost all key public institutions, as well as standardised housing and private homes. One of the co-founders of Artek, Aalto left a legacy with lasting resonance.
Aalto’s architecture is distinctively Finnish, strongly individual, and marked by a warm humanity. His buildings derive their aesthetic character from their dynamic relationship with their natural surroundings, their human scale, superbly executed details, unique treatment of materials, and ingenious use of lighting.
Aalto began designing furnishings as a natural extension of his architectural thinking. His first modern piece of furniture was created in 1931-32 for the tuberculosis sanatorium in Paimio, Finland. Artek was set up in 1935 to market and sell his and his wife Aino’s furniture, lighting, and textiles, particularly on international markets.
Through his innovations in form and line, Alvar Aalto’s name has also become important in the history of design. In fact, Aalto first achieved fame in Continental Europe as a furniture designer, and only later as an architect. His contribution to furniture design was among his foremost achievements in its own right. Aalto’s furniture and lighting form the heart of the Artek range.
INFORMATION
TYPOLOGY
Chair
BRAND
Artek
TOP SURFACE VERSIONS
- Birch Veneer
- High-Pressure Laminate
- Linoleum
LEGS AND SEAT EDGE-BAND
Solid Birch
TABLES WITH BIRCH VENEER TOP
Made in Finland and Germany
TABLES WITH LINOLEUM TOP
Made in Finland
YEAR OF PRODUCTION
1935
TOP CORE
- Solid Birch
- Chipboard
- Honeycomb
TABLES WITH HPL TOP
Made in Finland
DESIGNER
Alvar Aalto
VARIANTS
This product is available in several sizes, and in a range of materials and colours.
DIMENSIONS
TABLE 80A
- Width : 103.5 cm
- Leg Height : 74 cm
TABLE 81A
- Width : 133.5 cm
- Leg Height : 74 cm
TABLE 81B
- Width : 103.5 cm
- Leg Height : 74 cm
TABLE 82A
- Width : 132 cm
- Leg Height : 74 cm
TABLE 82B
- Width : 117 cm
- Leg Height : 74 cm
TABLE 83
- Width : 164 cm
- Leg Height : 74 cm
TABLE 86
- Width : 192 cm
- Leg Height : 74 cm
TABLE 86A
- Width : 222 cm
- Leg Height : 74 cm
