As part of its 90th anniversary festivities, Finnish design company Artek has joined forces with Marimekko for a limited-edition collection of Aalto furniture that merges Marimekko’s art of printmaking and Artek’s technology of wood bending.
The simplicity of Artek’s furniture design and the versatility of its function align perfectly with Marimekko’s bold and joyful essence, as some of the most iconic Marimekko prints by Maija Isola meet the purity of Alvar Aalto’s Stool 60, Table 90D and Bench 153B.
The Lokki, Kivet and Seireeni patterns are realized using marquetry on a birch veneer surface. This subtle yet striking application translates the vibrant shapes of Maija Isola’s designs into contrasting wood grains to create a shimmering effect.
Artek + Marimekko at Marimekko stores:
Marimekko Pilestræde, Copenhagen
Marimekko Norrmalmstorg, Stockholm
Marimekko Esplanadi, Helsinki
Marimekko Herttoniemi, Helsinki
Marimekko Hämeenkatu, Tampere
Marimekko Turku
Marimekko New York
Marimekko Chapel Street, Melbourne
Marimekko Sydney
The selection may vary.
The Artek + Marimekko collection was presented in June at 3daysofdesign in Copenhagen. Created with Finnish designer Linda Bergroth, the preview exhibition showcased the products in a setting highlighting how Artek’s poetic simplicity complements Marimekko’s bold and joyful essence.
