Artek Side Table 915

Thu Oct 19, 2023Outdoor Side TablesPlywoodAlvar AaltoBlack, WhiteAltura Arquitectura

SIDE TABLE 915

ASIDE TABLE 915

The frame of Side Table 915 is made of two elegant loops of lamella. Both top and bottom shelf are composed of pressed birch plywood.

Their upturned edges contribute to the table’s distinctive look while ensuring all items remain in place. Exceptionally lightweight and durable, Side Table 915 possesses the pleasing, fluid curves that are a signature of designer Alvar Aalto’s work. Designed in 1932, Side Table 915 was originally created for the Paimio Sanatorium, Finland.

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.