Artek - 168B Aalto Bench birch, seat fabric Volo

Artek Bench 168B birch, seat fabric.

Design Alvar Aalto 1945.

Generously proportioned and with all the virtues of an Aalto Bench, Bench 168B is equally at home in public and private spheres. Versatile, the bench can serve as seating, storage or display and is equally elegant positioned standing alone, against a wall, in combination with a bed or with the rectangular Aalto rectangular table 83. Lightweight and easy to move but still sturdy enough to withstand years of service even in heavy-use environments, Bench 168B is available with a solid or upholstered top.

Dimensions: Width 150 cm Depth 35 cm Height 45 cm
Seat height: 45cm
Seat material: Lacquered solid birch. Core: birch plywood. Seat surface Volo 56 teal blue fabric upholstery with PU foam padding. Volo composition: 85% new wool, 15% polyamide. Durability: 100.000 Martindale.
Basic material: Lacquered solid birch wood, birch plywood, PU foam and fabric.

*Note: Supplied flat packed, unassembled in two carry-away packages. Felt glides mounted.

*Made to order product.

*Produced in Turku Finland.

About the designer:

Alvar Aalto (1898-1976) is probably the most famous Finnish architect and designer in the world. In 1921, Alvar Aalto obtained a degree in architecture from the Helsinki Institute of Technology and began his career as an architect.

One of the most important assignments 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, this was the first building planned by Aalto that was completely furnished with furniture pieces designed by Aalto himself - including the lighting.

Other important projects completed by Alvar Aalto are the municipal library of Viipuri, Villa Mairea, La Maison Carré and the Finnish pavilions for the 1937 World Exhibitions in Paris and 1939 in New York.