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Artek Tee-Tee Low Table
Design Ilmari Tapiovaara, 1940
Solid & veneered birch or oak
Made in Finland by Artek
Tapiovaara was a great admirer of Alvar Aalto’s work and wanted to create products based on the same ideological premises. He embraced the principle of social equality of functionalism, and felt that architecture was the starting point of his design work.
Tee-Tee features a veneered birch or oak plywood top in a classic organic form with a solid birch or oak frame. The birch version is offered stained black, honey stained, painted white while the oak version is offered with a natural lacquer. An elegant piece perfect for any space.
llmari Tapiovaara was one of the greatest interior architects and designers of his era. With the mind of an explorer and a soul of a craftsman, Tapiovaara was always seeking for new solutions to improve everyday objects. During his long career Tapiovaara created dozens of iconic objects loved by the public. He was revered as a master of characteristic and human objects and surroundings who captured the essence of Finnish identity. Ilmari Tapiovaara was awarded a total of six gold medals at the Milan Triennials as well as many other important awards throughout his career.
27.6" w | 18.9" h
Solid & veneered birch or oak
Made in Finland by Artek
Tapiovaara was a great admirer of Alvar Aalto’s work and wanted to create products based on the same ideological premises. He embraced the principle of social equality of functionalism, and felt that architecture was the starting point of his design work.
Tee-Tee features a veneered birch or oak plywood top in a classic organic form with a solid birch or oak frame. The birch version is offered stained black, honey stained, painted white while the oak version is offered with a natural lacquer. An elegant piece perfect for any space.
llmari Tapiovaara was one of the greatest interior architects and designers of his era. With the mind of an explorer and a soul of a craftsman, Tapiovaara was always seeking for new solutions to improve everyday objects. During his long career Tapiovaara created dozens of iconic objects loved by the public. He was revered as a master of characteristic and human objects and surroundings who captured the essence of Finnish identity. Ilmari Tapiovaara was awarded a total of six gold medals at the Milan Triennials as well as many other important awards throughout his career.
27.6" w | 18.9" h
Designer:
Ilmari Tapiovaara
MATERIAL:
Wooden Furniture
Manufacturer:
Artek
