A company that crosses the boundaries between design, architecture and art – Artek has been creating functional, modern design since 1935.

Founded in Helsinki by four young idealists; Alvar and Aino Aalto, Maire Gullichsen and Nils-Gustav Hahl had a desire to ‘promote a modern culture of living’. Today, Artek remains an innovative player in the world of modern design, continuing to develop new products with some of the world’s best designers.