Side Table 606, anniversary edition, mint

In the summer of 2023, Artek introduced Aino Aalto's Side Table 606 in two new colours to commemorate the 90th anniversary of the Paimio Sanatorium. The mint green hue is found in the ceilings of the sanatorium's patients' rooms and reading rooms.

Artek’s Side Table 606, designed by Aino Aalto in 1932, can be used as a table or stackable stool – it was originally used as a stool for changing shoes. Aino Aalto designed the versatile little side table while working on the Paimio Sanatorium project with Alvar Aalto. Thanks to its sleek, three-quarter-moon steel base, Side Table 606 is easy to pull close to an armchair, sofa or bed.

Aino 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.