Artek 81B table wild birch is part of the Metsä collection launched by Artek in 2024. The Metsä collection includes familiar stools, benches, tables and chairs. Normally, the trees used in Artek's products have been carefully selected for appearance reasons, and only individuals that meet the strict selection criteria have ended up in production. Because of this, there hasn't been much natural variation in the tables. These restrictions have not been related to the durability or quality of the wood, but more to the market's perception of aesthetic uniformity. In the furniture made from wild birch, these aesthetic limitations have been left aside and all kinds of birch and their parts have been selected for production - and that is precisely where the beauty of the products of the Metsä collection lies.

The Artek 81B table made of wild birch shows significant knot points that were previously left out of production, traces left by insects, as well as a darker heartwood and other possible natural color variations. By acting in this way, natural resources can be used more responsibly, and waste cannot be created in the same way. The products of the Metsä collection are the right choice for those who value the sustainable use of natural resources and design. The products of the wild birch Metsä collection have been designed in collaboration with the Italian company Formafantasma.

Artek 81B is a table designed by Alvar Aalto made of birch, suitable for many styles. Also called Aalto table, 81B is suitable for both dining and working spaces. The table made of Finnish birch is both natural beauty and warm, but also beautifully patinated furniture. Aalto tables are united by a relaxed and familiar style that will stand the test of time. In accordance with the concept of multi-use, Aalto tables are suitable for both public and private spaces.

The tables designed by Alvar Aalto make great use of the inventive L-leg. Already introduced in 1933, the L-leg is one of the most central components of Aalto's furniture - its development was also considered by Aalto to be his greatest achievement.

Material: Solid birch, birch veneer, matt varnish (a duller varnish, than in standard birch tables)
Dimensions: Length 120 cm, width 75 cm, height 74 cm
Color: Birch
Additional information: The table should show knots, insect bites, darker heartwood and other exceptions.
Country of manufacture: Finland

Artek - Long-lasting classics

Artek was founded in 1935 to sell and market furniture designed by Alvar Aalto. Artek's founders, Alvar and Aino Aalto, Nils-Gustav Hahl and Maire Gullichsen, published a manifesto written in the spirit of functionalism, according to which Artek's purpose was to "engage in the furniture trade and, through exhibitions and other means, promote modern housing culture."

Artek's original values ​​– durability and high quality combined with a pure design language – are still at the core of the company. Artek's powerhouses Alvar and Aino Aalto created a warm and human style for modern interior design, in which nature was a great source of inspiration. It is the use of natural materials and the tireless search for new technical solutions that have made Artek a company whose values ​​are still relevant today.

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Mannerheimintie 12 B, 4th floor
00100 Helsinki
Finland
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