Our most unique ability is to imagine, the ability to dream. Artek was born from this talent. When Alvar and Aino Aalto, Maire Gullichsen and Nils-Gustav Hahl founded Artek in 1935, they nurtured a dream of a better world. They believed that different arts – design, visual arts and architecture – must interact and that this dialogue will generate new ideas. Art displays our ability to imagine at its purest. Each work of art is a gate – to your imagination. This is how art makes life more meaningful and beautiful.

Artek believes in beauty. We believe in a harmonious world of materials, patterns and purpose. The purpose of the stories on this page is to pay homage to Artek’s basic idea and to offer a meeting point for design and modern art. Here’s to many dreamlike moments!