http://thinglink.org/user/AlvarAalto Recent Things of AlvarAalto en-us (c) 2007 20 Nov 2008 14:41:48 GMT Description:
Image: Hive Modern This flower set was designed in 1936 for Iittala and for the World Fair in Paris of 1937. Aalto gave the flower set his signature sculptural, molded style. Aalto believed that the flower set could be used as one wanted. It is still produced today in Finland. Source: Hive Modern [url]http://hivemodern.com/products/?view=sub_product&sid=1111&cid=39&cid2=16[/url]

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]]> http://www.thinglink.org/thing:328upj AlvarAalto 1 Description:
Image: Alvar Aalto website This terrace chair was shown at the [i]H55[/i] housing exhibit in Sweden, by Artek, in 1955. Later this chair was also on display in Berlin on the terraces of apartments that Aalto designed. Source: Alvar Aalto website [url]http://www.alvaraalto.fi/alvar/design/chair/english.htm[/url]

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]]> http://www.thinglink.org/thing:871qgj AlvarAalto 2 Description:
Image: Alvar Aalto website This chair was designed on Aalto's spring principle. The chairs produced under this principle had 'springs' formed from beech wood. This particular chair was designed in 1933. Source: Alvar Aalto website [url]http://www.alvaraalto.fi/alvar/design/chair/english.htm[/url]

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]]> http://www.thinglink.org/thing:455agy AlvarAalto 3 Description:
Image: Alvar Aalto website This reclining, upholstered chair was designed in 1936. It went through a few design changes before it reached this version. Source: Alvar Aalto website [url]http://www.alvaraalto.fi/alvar/design/chair/english.htm[/url]

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]]> http://www.thinglink.org/thing:652kaa AlvarAalto 4 Description:
Image: Alvar Aalto website This bench was likely designed in 1928 as part of a group that was lined in the foyer of a cinema in Finland. The bench has curduroy upholstery. This bench, along with the others, were sold at auction when the cinema closed. Source: Alvar Aalto website [url]http://www.alvaraalto.fi/alvar/design/chair/english.htm[/url]

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]]> http://www.thinglink.org/thing:994bjd AlvarAalto 5 Description:
Image: Alvar Aalto website This bench was designed for the Muuramme Church in 1928. Originally the bench was painted black, but the longer was later changed. Source: Alvar Aalto website [url]http://www.alvaraalto.fi/alvar/design/chair/english.htm[/url]

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]]> http://www.thinglink.org/thing:858ssz AlvarAalto 6 Description:
Image: Alvar Aalto website Developed in the late 1950s and manufactured by Artek, this lamp is made from painted brass and leather. It has a steady flow of light, that unlike previous Aalto lamps, cannot be changed or adjusted. Source: Alvar Aalto website [url]http://www.alvaraalto.fi/alvar/design/light/index.htm[/url]

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]]> http://www.thinglink.org/thing:994zzh AlvarAalto 7 Description:
Image: Alvar Aalto website The earliest version of this lamp came about in 1930 when it was shown at the Minimum Apartment exhibition in Helsinki. The idea behind the design was to allow for maximum flexibilty of the light source. In the 1950s Artek began producing the lamp. It is nicknamed 'the student' for its shape. Source: Alvar Aalto website [url]http://www.alvaraalto.fi/alvar/design/light/index.htm[/url]

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]]> http://www.thinglink.org/thing:262pbz AlvarAalto 8 Description:
Image: Alvar Aalto website This brass ceiling light, nicknamed the golden bell, was shown, in its earliest version, at the Paris World Exhibition in 1937. It was designed by both Aino and Alvar Aalto. In the 1950s, the design was revised and manufactured by Artek for the public. Source: Alvar Aalto website [url]http://www.alvaraalto.fi/alvar/design/light/index.htm[/url]

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]]> http://www.thinglink.org/thing:360olt AlvarAalto 9 Description:
Image: Alvar Aalto website This pendant fitting light, nicknamed the hand grenade, was first used by Aalto in the 1940s and 1950s. First in the building for the Finnish Engineers' Association and later at the Saynatsalo Town Hall. Later on the light was produced by Artek. Source: Alvar Aalto website [url]http://www.alvaraalto.fi/alvar/design/light/index.htm[/url]

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