Alvar Aalto Recognised today as one of the great masters of modern architecture, Alvar Aalto (1898 –1976) was born in Kuortane, Finl … 10/31/2017
Alvar Aalto’s Stool 60 wins 2019 Long Life Design Award Artek is proud to announce that Alvar Aalto’s iconic Stool 60 has been awarded the 2019 Good Design Long Life Design Awa … 11/14/2019
Designers From Nordic masters to contemporary international designers, those who contribute to the Artek collection embody the com … 12/3/2017
Where printmaking meets wood bending “I will always be proud of you here in Finland and also in the outside world.” These heartfelt words were written by Mar … 9/4/2025
Siena Collection The graphic, geometric Siena textile pattern created by Alvar Aalto was named after the Italian city he adored. Legend h … 11/8/2017
L-leg Collection In the late 1920s, architect and designer Alvar Aalto began experimenting with bending wood. In collaboration with furni … 11/14/2017
Aalto in Paris While Alvar Aalto’s architecture and designs can be found all over the world, this spring the Finnish master’s presence … 3/15/2018
Aalto Tables Aalto Tables convey a relaxed familiarity that resists categorisation. With legs and edge-bands of Finnish birch, it rad … 2/27/2024
Aalto Benches Aalto Benches are functional and versatile, equally at home in the public and private spheres. Combining strength with t … 2/27/2024
Forest Collection The Forest Collection is the result of a collaboration between Artek and design studio Formafantasma that sought to enco … 9/4/2024
Artek + Moomin With Artek turning 90 and Moomin marking 80 years since the publication of the first Moomin story, 2025 is a time for ce … 2/28/2025
Artek + Marimekko As part of its 90th anniversary festivities, Artek has joined forces with Finnish design house Marimekko to present a li … 8/28/2025
ColoRing Jo Nagasaka’s fresh approach to traditional Japanese craft is renowned for its novel and contemporary expression. Thus, … 4/3/2019
imm cologne: Artek celebrates Finland’s 100th anniversary At imm cologne 2017, Artek presents Alvar Aalto’s classic L-Leg products in a fresh new finish to commemorate the centen … 1/16/2017
Designed in Finland. Made for the world. 2025 is a year of celebration at Artek. It marks 90 years since four visionary young founders set out to create a new ki … 2/25/2025
Aalto + Chamberlain at the Judd Foundation New York Donald Judd (1928-1994) remains one of the most significant artists of the twentieth century. An avid collector of Aalto … 12/2/2019
Modernism Transformed Alvar Aalto’s tuberculosis hospital in Paimio was acclaimed as the epitome of functionalism, yet unleashed a new humanis … 6/3/2020
Artek wins first ever German Sustainability Award for Design Artek is proud to announce that Stool 60 won the first-ever German Sustainability Award for Design in the category Icons … 1/21/2021
Artek and the ICA present artist customisation by Fischli/Weiss Peter Fischli & David Weiss’s 21 Questions (2021) is the second in an ongoing series of artist customisations betwee … 6/16/2021
The Aaltos at Villa Mairea: A More Human Light In the 1930s, Alvar and Aino Aalto evolved a radical new approach to architecture, one which emerged fully fledged at an … 2/16/2022
Friendly alterations: ‘Hackability of the Stool’ by Daisuke Motogi Tokyo based architect Daisuke Motogi’s research project and exhibition “Hackability of the Stool” features 100 ideas for … 9/18/2023
How Villa Mairea came to embody the Artek Interior “It will indeed be a good house, you will see.”Harry Gullichsen said this to his wife upon seeing photographs of their n … 10/31/2017
Company Artek was founded in 1935 in Helsinki by the young idealists Aino and Alvar Aalto, Maire Gullichsen, and Nils-Gustav Hah … 12/3/2017
How we make things Combining modern production methods with expert handcraftsmanship, Artek furniture is manufactured in keeping with the o … 1/27/2022
Aino Aalto Aino Aalto (1894-1949) was an architect, designer, and one of Artek’s founding figures. Upon graduating in 1920, Aino Ma … 10/31/2017
Elegance Updated "Today the new top-class Restaurant Savoy was opened in a handsome new building at the corner of the South Esplanade and … 10/31/2017
Artek at Maison & Objet Paris At Maison & Objet Paris in September 2017 Artek introduces Daniel Rybakken’s new 124° mirror series. A new version o … 9/8/2017
Artek at Maison & Objet Paris At Maison & Objet Paris in January, Artek presents three new products: Rivi, a new textile pattern by Ronan & Er … 1/18/2017
Pieces of Aalto - A conversation between friends Created to celebrate the anniversary of 100 years of Finnish-Japanese diplomatic relations, Artek’s FIN/JPN Friendship C … 6/24/2019
Artek and Institute of Contemporary Arts present artist’s edition by Barbara Kruger Artek has joined forces with London’s Institute of Contemporary Arts, ICA, to produce an artist’s edition by Barbara Kru … 9/19/2019
Chair 611: The Staying Power of a Modern Icon Visiting a friend’s house for dinner, Kim Byman’s eye was caught by some beautiful but in-need-of-restoration chairs. Th … 11/12/2019
Artek at Maison & Objet Paris At Maison & Objet Paris in September Artek continues its exploration of compact space. Classic and contemporary desi … 7/9/2018
Artek at Orgatec 2018 At Orgatec 2018, Artek focusses on the role of the Universal Wooden Chair in the contemporary workspace, introducing the … 10/25/2018
Maharam Stool 60 edition Maharam’s range of color, pattern, texture, and natural materials come to life on Aalto’s three-legged stool. As complem … 11/5/2021
Artek and Formafantasma introduce a new aesthetic of sustainability with “wild birch” Artek and design studio Formafantasma have teamed up to encourage a wider, wilder, and more responsible use of wood. Sto … 9/4/2023
Aalto Tables and Benches Artek introduces new sizes and typologies to the Aalto Table collection for compact living and office spaces and a wider … 2/23/2024
A space for showing and a home for living Set an hour’s drive west of Paris, on a gently inclining hillside in Bazoches-sur-Guyonne, Maison Louis Carré stands apa … 10/31/2017
Gems from the Archive This selection of treasured classics honours Alvar Aalto, co-founder of Artek and one of Finland’s greatest designers an … 9/4/2024
About Artek In keeping with the radical spirit of its founders, Artek remains an innovative player in the world of modern design, de … 12/11/2017
Kaari Collection The Kaari collection by Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec marks the first collaboration between the French designers and Artek … 11/1/2017
Kiila Collection Kiila is a family of useful and versatile small furniture objects designed with hallways and entrances in mind. In homag … 11/1/2017
Supreme x Artek Artek has joined forces with cult brand Supreme to develop two collaborative products: Alvar Aalto’s Stool 60 and Bench … 5/18/2017
Factory Visit - an exhibition at Artek Helsinki The summer exhibition at Artek Helsinki in 2017 brings in a piece of the wood-scented Littoinen factory where Alvar Aalt … 6/15/2017
Perfect Imperfection Artek began its collaborative journey with Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec in 2013. After two years of development, the graph … 11/1/2017
Floor Lights Floor lights can be positioned to provide optimal illumination. Levels of brightness and the interplay of direct and ind … 11/6/2017
Stool 60 duos for a good cause Founded in 1991, La Source is a French organization supporting the social development and integration of underprivileged … 12/1/2017
Artek 2nd Cycle is online Please step in! The Artek 2nd Cycle initiative now also has an online presence. Design-lovers now can not only discover … 2/15/2018
Blue Gold from BUAISOU BUAISOU, based in Japan’s Tokushima prefecture, is a “farm-to-closet” project run by four friends with a shared passion: … 4/5/2019
Artek at Milan Design Week 2019 To mark the 100 year anniversary of diplomatic relations between Finland and Japan, Artek presents the FIN/JPN Friendshi … 4/9/2019
Cherry blossom returns to Japan Aino Aalto’s Kirsikankukka textile design was inspired by a gift to the Finnish designer from Madame Ichikawa, wife of t … 6/4/2019
Artek Helsinki hosts FIN/JPN Friendship Exhibition Artek’s FIN/JPN Friendship Collection was born to mark the 100 year anniversary of diplomatic relations between Finland … 6/6/2019
Suspended Illumination - Pendant Lights AMA500 & A201 Alvar Aalto believed that the purpose of architecture is to ‘bring the material world into harmony with human life.’ To … 10/29/2019
A fresh look for the Restaurant Savoy With a lot of love and a bit of repair, Helsinki’s iconic Restaurant Savoy and archetypal Artek interior have been given … 6/3/2020
Tung Chiang: "My favourite Aalto chair - now also Aalto’s favourite." Easy to maintain, repair, and repurpose, Artek’s designs are made to last. Many of our friends and collaborators have li … 7/28/2020
Something Fantastic: "To us, it's a chair in the making." Easy to maintain, repair, and repurpose, Artek’s designs are made to last. Many of our friends and collaborators have li … 9/21/2020
The quest for a universal wooden chair Ilmari Tapiovaara was one of the greatest interior architects and designers of his era. We talked to Pekka Korvenmaa to … 9/28/2020
Garden as a Room It’s early. Karoliina Hellberg has a lunchtime appointment at a printer in Lahti, an hour north of Helsinki, where her n … 10/23/2020
Kindred Spirits – Artek + Heath Ceramics Collaboration Two companies with a shared passion for craftsmanship and beauty come together to create new takes on classic Artek desi … 10/1/2018
Artek, Forbo Linoleum and Aalto University present designs for hospitality needs For over 80 years Artek and Forbo Linoleum have worked together to produce many of Artek’s best-loved designs. To celebr … 9/4/2018
Artek at Stockholm Furniture Fair 2019 Atelier Chair, designed by TAF Studio for the Nationalmuseum in Stockholm, and Alvar Aalto’s Chair 611 from 1929, are se … 2/2/2019
Tracing Architectural Patterns Alvar Aalto was famously enamoured of Tuscany – its picturesque landscapes and rolling hills, its medieval cities and st … 2/12/2021
Built to Last: The Aesthetics of Utility At a display of the beautiful patched boro textiles of northern Japan, shown at Stockholm’s Museum of Far Eastern Antiqu … 5/10/2021
TEN: 10 years, 10 stories, 10 products Artek 2nd Cycle is Artek’s platform for pre-loved Finnish design: it buys and sells rediscovered furniture, lighting and … 10/19/2021
Care & Maintenance This guide will help you care for your Artek furniture. By following our instructions, you’ll keep your beloved items in … 1/31/2022
Re-Webbing Guide After several years of use, webbing may lose its tension upon which it needs to be replaced. Since Artek’s furniture is … 6/20/2022
The Compact Home Office Today, as new approaches to work become ever more common, many of us are spending increasing amounts of time working fro … 9/28/2022
Connecting Craft in Wood and Clay Artek and Heath Ceramics have come together once again to produce a collection of furniture that embodies their values a … 10/18/2022
Kori Collection: a skilful interplay of direct and indirect light Artek lights are designed with an essential principle in mind – the creation of atmosphere. An interplay of direct and i … 1/24/2023
Decades: An Exhibition by Artek 2nd Cycle to Celebrate 90 Years of Stool 60 To celebrate Stool 60’s 90th anniversary, Artek 2nd Cycle presents the exhibition Decades, which pays tribute to the thr … 5/11/2023
The Paimio Sanatorium Anniversary Collection The Paimio Sanatorium, Aino and Alvar Aaltos’ groundbreaking functionalist building, was completed 90 years ago. Artek c … 6/19/2023
Artek and Formafantasma inaugurate the Kaleidoscope Room at Seoul’s SONGEUN Artek and design studio Formafantasma welcome visitors to the Kaleidoscope Room at the SONGEUN Art and Cultural Foundati … 8/29/2023
Ecological Shifts, Artek and Formafantasma Thinking about ‘Cambio’ – Formafantasma’s exhibition-cum-manifesto on timber industry governance – I’m reminded of the A … 9/6/2023
Stool 60 Loimu To share the dramatic reveal of the flame pattern and to encourage an understanding of this rare varietal, each Stool 60 … 1/11/2024
Formafantasma’s Reading Room at Stockholm Furniture Fair previews Artek’s upcoming Forest Collection. The research-based design studio Formafantasma is Stockholm Furniture Fair’s Guest of Honour 2024 and presents a site-sp … 2/6/2024
Connecting Craft in Wood and Clay Artek and Heath Ceramics have come together once again to produce a collection of furniture that embodies their values a … 10/18/2022
Tekla and Artek pay homage to Aino Aalto The collection features a scaled version of Aino Aalto's Kirsikankukka (or cherry blossom) motif, printed across white, … 6/12/2024
Forest Collection – celebrating natural variations in wood The Forest Collection introduces a new "wild birch" wood selection developed by Artek and design studio Formafantasma. C … 9/4/2024
Tekla and Artek pay homage to Aino Aalto The collection features a scaled version of Aino Aalto's Kirsikankukka (or cherry blossom) motif, printed across white, … 6/12/2024
Artek Reimagined By Paul Smith “Artek reimagined by Paul Smith” is a new limited collection which sees Sir Paul Smith—a long-time admirer of Aino and A … 9/12/2024
When the Moomins appeared at Villa Mairea In 1946, Tove Jansson left Villa Mairea after a visit to her friends Maire and Harry Gullichsen at their home in western … 3/19/2025
Finding strength in fragility Xavier Mañosa, the designer and maker of Tiili Collection for Artek, has been extruding clay since he was 12 years old, … 4/3/2025
Artek and Marimekko to reveal new furniture collection at 3daysofdesign Artek's 90th anniversary celebrations continue with a collaborative furniture collection with Marimekko, the Finnish fas … 6/9/2025
The Evolving Elegance of Restaurant Savoy Restaurant Savoy has been a Helsinki landmark destination for cuisine and culture ever since it opened its doors in 1937 … 6/2/2025
Artek Reimagined by Paul Smith: Edition Two Artek and Paul Smith continue their creative partnership with a new, limited-edition version of the Stool 60. Following … 9/11/2025
Artek and Heath Ceramics return with a new Tile Table collection Artek and Heath Ceramics bring their long-standing collaboration to a wider global audience in 2026, with a new series o … 3/5/2026
Paul Smith and Artek release a third limited-edition Stool 60 Artek reimagined by Paul Smith returns for Edition 3, with a new colourway of the iconic Stool 60.Since 2024, Artek and … 8/3/2026
Tracing the origins of Artek's Zebra When Aalto furniture first appeared upholstered in a striking zebra-patterned textile in 1934, it began an association t … 8/19/2026
