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Artek Chair 615
Design Aino Aalto, 1939
Bent birch plywood, linen webbing
Made in Finland by Artek
Aino Aalto's aesthetics of design development, which combined "the modernist idea of clear form with simple surface ornamentation based on the structure of materials", produced a simple yet elegant form for Chair 615. Combining naturally lacquered birch with linen webbing, Chair 615 is perfect around a table or on its own.
Aino Aalto was an architect and designer and one of Artek's founding figures. She first started her professional career working with architect Oiva Kallio in Helsinki. In 1924 she went to work for Alvar Aalto's office. After working together for six months, Aino Marsio and Alvar Aalto were married. Aino and Alvar came to work a great deal together and their working methods were marked by absolute equality. As a designer, Aino Aalto is primarily known for her work in glass and the design of interiors, but also as a furniture designer. Her life's work, however, ranged from architecture to photography and various areas of applied art and design. Aino Aalto came to play an important part at Artek; she was always closely involved in the company's development and during the years 1941-1949 she was Managing Director of Artek.
17.3" w | 20.5" d | 31.5" h | seat: 17.7" h
Bent birch plywood, linen webbing
Made in Finland by Artek
Aino Aalto's aesthetics of design development, which combined "the modernist idea of clear form with simple surface ornamentation based on the structure of materials", produced a simple yet elegant form for Chair 615. Combining naturally lacquered birch with linen webbing, Chair 615 is perfect around a table or on its own.
Aino Aalto was an architect and designer and one of Artek's founding figures. She first started her professional career working with architect Oiva Kallio in Helsinki. In 1924 she went to work for Alvar Aalto's office. After working together for six months, Aino Marsio and Alvar Aalto were married. Aino and Alvar came to work a great deal together and their working methods were marked by absolute equality. As a designer, Aino Aalto is primarily known for her work in glass and the design of interiors, but also as a furniture designer. Her life's work, however, ranged from architecture to photography and various areas of applied art and design. Aino Aalto came to play an important part at Artek; she was always closely involved in the company's development and during the years 1941-1949 she was Managing Director of Artek.
17.3" w | 20.5" d | 31.5" h | seat: 17.7" h
Designer:
Aino Aalto
MATERIAL:
Wooden Furniture
Manufacturer:
Artek
