Description

Artek is renowned as one of the most innovative contributions to modern design. Founded in 1935 by four young finns led by the visionary modern
architect alvar aalto. artek was set up in 1935 to market aalto's
furniture, lamps and textiles, particularly on international markets
where artek focused its operations from the initial stages.

Artek was more than a commercial enterprise; it also aimed at
developing the expression of its founders' modernistic spirit. it was
an industrial arts center where the art and design trends of the time
converged and continues to function in the same spirit and has
solidified its position as a timely center for design, keeping a close
watch on today's evolving fashions, lifestyle changes and new
developments in the industry.