Bench 153B Kivet

Artek + Marimekko. The art of printmaking meets the technology of wood bending.

Celebrating Artek’s 90th anniversary, Bench 153B Kivet combines Alvar Aalto’s 1945 bench design with Maija Isola’s Kivet pattern from 1956, applied using marquetry on the birch veneer seat. Contrasting wood grains create a shimmering surface, where light and pattern interact.

Part of the limited-edition Artek + Marimekko collection, this bench is made from Finnish birch at Artek’s Turku factory in south-western Finland.

The direction of the surface veneer varies due to the production process, which means the pattern may appear either as a positive or a negative. This is an essential characteristic of the product and its craftsmanship.