Artek Tea Trolley 901
Tea Trolley 901
TEA TROLLEY 901
The tea trolley was inspired by British tea culture, which Aino and Alvar Aalto had become acquainted with though their many travels, as well as by the Japanese woodwork and architecture they admired.
With a frame composed of two birch lamella loops, Tea Trolley 901 features two shelves and a solid birch handle. Twin wheels, in combination with the lightweight quality of birch, mean the trolley can be easily maneuvered and parked at will.
ver the years, numerous variations of the Tea Trolley have been produced. Dutch designer and colour expert Hella Jongerius delved into Artek’s archives to offer her own take on one of Alvar Aalto’s most cherished products.
O Her subtle interventions resulted in a dark version of the trolley, which plays with the shifting light on the product’s upper and lower trays.
DESIGNER
ALVAR AALTO
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.
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YEAR
1935
WHEELS
MDF
TOP AND SHELF SURFACE
High-pressure laminate or linoleum
FRAME
Form-bent solid birch lamella
DOWNLOADS
↓ Tea Trolley 901 User Instruction EN
↓ 20150925_tea_trolley_901_hella jongerius collection_2015
DIMENSIONS
- Lenght : 56 cm
- Width : 90 cm, 50 cm
VARIANTS
TEA TROLLEY 901
Frame: -Birch -Clear lacquer
Wheels: -MDF -White lacquer
Top and shelf surface: -Linoleum -Black
TEA TROLLEY 901
Frame: -Bircj -Clear lacquer
Wheels: -MDF -White lacquer
Top and shelf surface: -HPL -IKI white
TEA TROLLEY 901 HELLA JONGERIUS VERSION
Frame: -Birch -Black lacquer
Wheels: -MDF -Peat lacquer
Top and shelf surface: -Linoleum -Peat and linoleum -Charcoal
TEA TROLLEY 901 COLORING
Frame: -Birch -Clear lacquer
Wheels: -MDF -White lacquer
Top and shelf surface: -Birch -Red/turquoise ColoRing
