Tea Trolley 901 black laquered dark version by Hella Jongerius_WEB

Tea Trolley 901

Designer: Alvar Aalto

Year: 1936

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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. Over 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. 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.

Tea Trolley 901 white laminate Aalto studio
Tea Trolley 901 at Alvar Aalto's studio in Helsinki, Finland
Teatrolley 901 Hella Jongerius, dark version
Tea Trolley 901 is both versatile and easy to manoeuvre
Tea Trolley 901 Hella Jongerius, cream
Inspired by tea culture
Frame:
Form-bent solid birch lamella
Wheels:
MDF
Top and shelf surface:
High-pressure laminate or linoleum

Made in Finland

    This product is available in four different versions.

    Tea Trolley 901 black linoleum_WEB

    Tea Trolley 901
    Frame: birch, clear lacquer
    Wheels: MDF, white lacquer
    Top and shelf surface: linoleum, black
    Tea Trolley 901 white laminate

    Tea Trolley 901
    Frame: birch, clear lacquer
    Wheels: MDF, white lacquer
    Top and shelf surface: HPL, IKI white
    Tea Trolley 901 black laquered dark version by Hella Jongerius_WEB

    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_F

    Tea Trolley 901 ColoRing
    Frame: birch, clear lacquer
    Wheels: MDF, white lacquer
    Top and shelf surface: birch, red/turquoise ColoRing