Artek and the Aaltos
Subtitle: creating a modern world
By: Nina Stritzler-Levine, with Timo Riekko, editors ; Harry Charrington, Juhani Pallasmaa, Susanna Pettersson, Arthur Rüegg, Nina Stritzler-Levine, Renja Suominen-Kokkonen, Rasmus Waern
Contributors: Bard Graduate Center for Studies in the Decorative Arts, Design, and Culture
Publisher: Bard Graduate Center
Published: 2016
Language: eng
Number of pages: 695
ISBN-13: 9780300209679
Subjects: Artek Oy Ab; Design; Exhibitions; History
Description: "Artek and the Aaltos: Creating a Modern World" will be the first book in the English language on the topic and the most comprehensive to date, drawing its research materials primarily from the archives of Alvar Aalto's architectural firm and Artek. It will expand on the exhibition of the same name through twelve chapters, anchored by essays written by leading scholars of design and architectural history, including Harry Charrington, Juhani Pallasmaa, and Susanna Pettersson, and specific studies of Artek's interior projects, which will include previously unpublished materials. Lavish photography will present the broad range of works on display, many illustrated for the first time, and will provide an unprecedented visual record of the substantial contributions made by Artek to modern interiors, art, and furnishings"--
Notes: "This book is published in conjunction with the exhibition Artek and the Aaltos: Creating a Modern World held at the Bard Graduate Center Gallery from April 22, 2016 through September 25, 2016."

Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: Foreword / Susan Weber.; title: Introduction and editor's note / Nina Stritzler-Levine.; title: Artek and the Aaltos / Nina Stritzler-Levine.; title: 1. Retailing Aalto in London before Artek / Harry Charrington; title: 2. Giedion, Wohnbedarf, and Palag: a prehistory of Artek / Arthur Rüegg.; title: Wohnebedarf Store on Talstrasse, Zurich, 1932-33.; title: Corso Dance Hall, Zurich, 1934.; title: Doldertal Apartments, Zurich, 1932-36.; title: 3. Aalto standards / Juhani Pallasmaa.; title: Tuberculosis Sanatorium, Paimio, 1929-33.; title: Minimum Apartment Exhibition, Helsinki Art Hall, 1930.; title: City Library, Viipuri, 1927-35.; title: 4. Aino Marsio-Aalto as creative director / Renja Suominen-Kokkonen.; title: The Artek "Mainfesto" in practice: art, interiors, propaganda.; title: 5. An art gallery for a new era / Susanna Pettersson.; title: 6. Artek in Sweden / Rasmus Wærn.; title: 7. Furnishing the United States of America / Nina Stritzler-Levine.; title: 8. Artek and the Aalto Atelier in postwar Finland / Harry Charrington.; title: The Artek product line.; title: The perfect bentwood chair / Pertti Männistö.; title: Aino and Alvar Aalto glass: design, production, distribution / Timo Keinänen.; title: Functionality and exoticism in Artek textiles: creating distinction within the standard / Leena Svinhufvud.; title: Lighting / Nina Stritzler-Levine.; title: Selected Bibliography.; title: Index.