Artek Aalto table 80C natural birch

Artek Aalto Table Square 80C.

The Artek Table 80C, designed by Alvar Aalto in 1933, is a compact and versatile wooden dining table that can also be used as a desk.

The Artek table 80C has solid birch legs and the edges and square tabletop are finished with birch veneer, which emphasizes the natural warmth of the wood.

Aalto tables are built on the clever combination of Alvar Aalto's iconic L-legs and different tabletops. Aalto first introduced the curved L-leg in 1933 and it quickly became a standard element in his furniture designs.

Color: Birch
Dimensions: Length 60 cm Width 60 cm Height 74 cm
Tabletop material: Lacquered birch veneer. Core: Solid birch, chipboard, honeycomb. Top edge: Solid birch
Weight: 9.8 kg

Delivered flat packed.

About the designer:

Alvar Aalto (1898-1976) is probably the most famous Finnish architect and designer in the world. In 1921, Alvar Aalto graduated in Architecture from the Helsinki Institute of Technology and began his career as an architect. One of the most important works he received was the planning of the tuberculosis sanatorium in Paimio, Finland. This project also marked the beginning of Aalto's career as a furniture designer - in fact, it was the first building designed by Aalto that was completely furnished with furniture designed by Aalto himself - including the lighting. Other important projects that Alvar Aalto completed include the Viipuri Municipal Library, Villa Mairea, La Maison Carré and the Finnish pavilions for the World Exhibitions in Paris in 1937 and New York in 1939.