{"product_id":"alvar-aalto-rare-variation-of-the-model-46-for-artek-circa-1960","title":"Alvar Aalto, rare variation of the model 46 for Artek, circa 1960.","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"J8SZ8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sTtmz\" data-testid=\"static-text-element\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"css-1pmnr41 hcw3J\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRare variation of the model 46 designed by Alvar Aalto in the 40's and produced by Artek in Finland in the same era. The chairs is composed by two extremly rare armrest. It has been completly reupholstered with orginal Artek fabric. The chair is stamp by the editor Artek. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions : \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLarge : 59 cm \/ Height : 76 cm \/ Depth : 65 cm \/ Seat Height.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the designer \u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eAlvar Aalto\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e was a Finnish architect and designer who is widely regarded as one of the most important figures of 20th-century modernism, particularly for the way he humanized it. Born in 1898 in Kuortane, Finland, and active primarily from the 1920s through the 1960s, Aalto developed an architectural language that balanced modernist principles with warmth, nature, and a deep sensitivity to human experience. Unlike many of his contemporaries who pursued strict geometric purity, Aalto embraced irregular forms, natural materials, and subtle spatial variation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"630\" data-end=\"1225\"\u003eAalto’s work is closely tied to the Finnish landscape and climate. He often used wood, brick, and stone alongside concrete and steel, not as decorative gestures but as ways to make buildings feel more tactile and humane. His buildings frequently respond to their surroundings in an organic way, curving to follow topography or opening themselves toward light and views. This approach is clearly visible in projects such as the Paimio Sanatorium, where even details like the angle of ceilings, the color of walls, and the design of sinks were shaped by concern for patient comfort and well-being.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1227\" data-end=\"1705\"\u003eHe was not only an architect but also a prolific designer of furniture, lighting, and glassware, believing that architecture should extend from the urban scale down to the objects people touch every day. His bentwood furniture, developed through experiments with laminated birch, became internationally influential and remains widely produced. The iconic Aalto vase, with its free-flowing form, reflects his fascination with natural shapes and his resistance to rigid formalism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1707\" data-end=\"2249\"\u003eInternationally, Aalto stood slightly apart from the more doctrinaire modernists like Le Corbusier or Mies van der Rohe. While he shared their interest in new technologies and functional planning, he rejected the idea that buildings should feel like machines. Instead, he saw architecture as a social and cultural art, shaped by psychology, tradition, and everyday life. This philosophy earned him global recognition, especially in the postwar period, and led to major works across Finland as well as projects in Europe and the United States.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2251\" data-end=\"2556\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eToday, Aalto is remembered not just for individual masterpieces but for offering an alternative vision of modernism—one that is softer, more empathetic, and deeply rooted in place. His influence continues to be felt in contemporary architecture that seeks to combine innovation with human-centered design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Galerie L.T Bitonti \/ Well Finnished","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47203807199490,"sku":null,"price":3500.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0788\/0081\/4338\/files\/10-DSCF5669-min.jpg?v=1767692562","url":"https:\/\/www.wellfinnished.com\/products\/alvar-aalto-rare-variation-of-the-model-46-for-artek-circa-1960","provider":"Galerie L.T Bitonti \/ Well Finnished","version":"1.0","type":"link"}