What Artek is known for
Founded in 1935 by Alvar and Aino Aalto with Maire Gullichsen to sell furniture and 'propaganda for modernism', Artek still makes Stool 60 and the Aalto canon. Its Helsinki flagship at Keskuskatu 1 B occupies an Eliel Saarinen-designed building; the two-level shop carries the full Artek collection, including Stool 60 and the Domus Chair, alongside home textiles, carpets, books and a stool-customization workshop.
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Best for — Aalto furniture from the source; Stool 60, Domus Chair, home textiles and stool customization
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