Original
Hall 1 - 24
Father of Modernism
Designer
Alvar Aalto
Location
Finnland
Decade
1920s
Information
The Finnish architect and designer Alvar Aalto (1898-1976) is often referred to as the “father of modernism” in the Scandinavian countries. He strived to incorporate organic shapes in his designs. The Experimental model from 1931 was exhibited at the Nordic Building Exhibition in Helsinki 1932.
Exhibit
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Material study “Relief”, 1931 – made of lacquered wood
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Material study, 1931 – Alvar Aalto preferred natural materials such as wood for his furniture designs
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High-back armchair, no. 406, 1939 – armchair made of curved plywood, seat and backrest made of woven straps
About the
Designer
INFORMATION
Alvar Aalto is considered one of the most empathetic designers of modernism. He understood architecture and design not as abstract questions of form, but as a response to the human need for warmth, naturalness and function. His furniture and buildings combine organic forms, wood, light and space to create a unique, lively language of modernity.
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