"My favourite Aalto chair - now also Aalto’s favourite." Read the story We asked our friends and collaborators to share a story about their favourite Artek piece and tell us why it brings them joy. In response, Tung Chiang sent us a letter.
The Elemental Simplicity of Rope Read the story An age-old material finds ingenious employment in the French duo’s latest collaboration with Artek
Buy Now Keep Forever Read the story Thanks to a unique palette of materials, Artek products become more beautiful over time.
Modernism Transformed Read the story Alvar Aalto’s tuberculosis hospital in Paimio was acclaimed as the epitome of functionalism, yet unleashed a new humanism in design.
A fresh look for the Restaurant Savoy Read the story Designer Ilse Crawford breathes new life into a Helsinki icon
Artek at Stockholm Furniture Fair 1/31/2020 Presenting Rope Chair and Tupla Wall Hook by Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec
New: Rope Chair and Tupla Wall Hook by Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec 2/4/2020 Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec are known as much for their technical expertise as for their graceful artistry. Celebrated first by the launch of the Kaari collection in 2015, their work for Artek has been truthful to the...
Artek at imm cologne 2020 1/13/2020 At imm cologne 2020, under the slogan “One Chair is Enough” Atelier Chair, Chair 611, Domus Chair and the newly relaunched Aslak Chair take the stage. Artek’s wooden chairs are not tied to specific functions or...
Chair 611: The Staying Power of a Modern Icon Read the story On the sustainability, versatility and lasting success of a design classic
Alvar Aalto’s Stool 60 wins 2019 Long Life Design Award 11/14/2019 Artek is proud to announce that Alvar Aalto’s iconic Stool 60 has been awarded the 2019 Good Design Long Life Design Award. Founded in 1957 by the Japanese Institute of Design Promotion, the Good Design Award seeks...
Suspended Illumination - Pendant Lights AMA500 & A201 Read the story Shedding light on the Aaltos’ design philosophy
Kiulu Bench - from bathhouse to sauna, and beyond Read the story A shared love inspires designer Koichi Futatsumata’s contribution to Artek’s FIN-JPN Friendship Collection
“Landscape of Design” at Artek Tokyo 10/28/2019 During Tokyo’s annual design and art festival DESIGNART, Artek Tokyo launches the new Kiulu Bench designed by Koichi Futatsumata. Under the theme “Landscape of Design”, the store shows an installation by the...
Artek and Institute of Contemporary Arts present artist’s edition by Barbara Kruger 9/19/2019 Artek has joined forces with London’s Institute of Contemporary Arts, ICA, to produce an artist’s edition by Barbara Kruger. Untitled (Kiss) (2019) is the starting point of a new collaboration between Artek and...
CHANGING ROOMS – Artek at Helsinki Design Week 9/9/2019 During Helsinki Design Week, 5-15 September 2019, Artek Helsinki shows the installation CHANGING ROOMS, highlighting the Atelier Chair designed by TAF Studio for Artek in different settings.
Pieces of Aalto - A conversation between friends Read the story In Pieces of Aalto, designer Akira Minagawa enters a visual dialogue with his hero
Cherry blossom returns to Japan Read the story A family-run printing house in Kyoto applies an age-old art to a rediscovered textile design
Artek Helsinki hosts FIN/JPN Friendship Exhibition 6/6/2019 The FIN/JPN Friendship Collection premieres in Finland in an exhibition including an exclusive selection of Finnish and Japanese crafts.
