Aalto table 90B, wild birch

Table 90B is Alvar Aalto's timeless design from 1935. Like other Artek tables, this round, three-legged dining table is also based on the combination of Alvar Aalto’s famous L-legs and the tabletop. Aalto introduced the bent L-leg for the first time in 1933, and it became a standard component in his furniture designs.

Aalto table 90B celebrates the authentic beauty of birch wood: this bench is made of so-called wild birch that shows the material's natural variation in its entirety. By using "wild birch", Artek wishes to challenge our expectations of visual uniformity in natural materials and to spark conversation about the need for a new, more sustainable aesthetic. Due to climate change, Finnish wood nowadays has more colour variations than before, as well as marks left by insects previously unseen in Finnish forests. These marks or knots do not affect the durability or usability of the wood but are only aesthetic limitations.

Alvar Aalto

Since its founding in 1935, Finnish furniture manufacturer Artek has stood at the intersection of Nordic design, architecture and art. By doing so, Artek has elevated Finnish design, along with Aino and Alvar Aalto's furniture, to global recognition. Artek’s furniture and lighting are cornerstones of Finnish design, gracing numerous homes and public spaces worldwide. Even today, most of Artek's wooden furniture is crafted in Finland.