aalto vanity desk for artek, 1940s

£8,750.00

the model 191 vanity desk is a compact functionalist design, with the simple construction and practical proportions typical of early aalto furniture.

a rarely seen model, designed to work equally well as a dressing table or writing desk. it has a hinged mirror to the left, a drawer to the right, and a sliding extension beneath, supported on aalto’s bentwood legs.

nicely aged, with rich, warm birch and a naturally worn surface that reflects its age and use. retains its original artek stamp to the underside.

h 72 w 106 d 50 cm

the model 191 vanity desk is a compact functionalist design, with the simple construction and practical proportions typical of early aalto furniture.

a rarely seen model, designed to work equally well as a dressing table or writing desk. it has a hinged mirror to the left, a drawer to the right, and a sliding extension beneath, supported on aalto’s bentwood legs.

nicely aged, with rich, warm birch and a naturally worn surface that reflects its age and use. retains its original artek stamp to the underside.

h 72 w 106 d 50 cm