{"title":"Aino Aalto","description":"\u003cp\u003eAino Aalto (1894-1949) was an architect, designer, and one of Artek’s founding figures. Upon graduating in 1920, Aino Marsio, as she was then known, started her professional career working for architect Oiva Kallio in Helsinki.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1924, she moved to Alvar Aalto’s office; six months later, they married. Aino and Alvar came to work a great deal together, and their creative partnership was marked by absolute equality. Projects the Aaltos cooperated on include the world famous Villa Mairea in Noormarkku, the Paimio Sanatorium, and the Savoy Restaurant in Helsinki.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a designer, Aino Aalto is primarily known for her work in glass and interior design, and then as a furniture designer. But her interests included architecture and photography, as well as various areas of applied art and design. Among many other things, she designed furniture, glassware objects, ceramics, lighting, and printed fabrics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAino Aalto came to play an important part at Artek; she was always closely involved in the company’s development, taking on the roles of Design Director and Managing Director. In many ways, it was Aino who laid the foundation for the aesthetics of Artek, which combined the modernist idea of clear form with simple surface ornamentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDespite her untimely death, her international design legacy lives on, both in the Artek company and in her ever popular and much copied glassware.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"zebra-tote-bag","title":"Zebra Tote Bag","description":"\u003cp\u003eDimensions: 41 x 42 cm\u003cbr\u003eMaterial: 58% virgin wool, 36% cotton, 6% polyester\u003cbr\u003eHandles: leather\u003cbr\u003eColour: white\/black\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis striking canvas tote bag comes with a high-grade leather handle, and conceals an inner pocket with zip fastening, large enough to secure a wallet, phone or other valuable item.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Aino Aalto","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54779452817783,"sku":"23184480","price":99.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0632\/5960\/7238\/files\/Artek-Zebra-Tote-Bag_web_1440x.progressive_7d27c0db-524a-49f1-9616-db25764e9330.webp?v=1732097173"},{"product_id":"zebra-pouch","title":"Zebra Pouch","description":"\u003cp\u003eModel: Zebra Pouch, large\u003cbr\u003eDimensions: 29,5 x 22 cm\u003cbr\u003eMaterial:  58% virgin wool, 36% cotton, 6% polyester\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe classic Zebra Fabric was originally discovered by Aino Aalto during her European travels. It has been part of the Artek range since the 1930s. Zebra pouch is made of high quality and durable wool blend fabric and is available in two sizes. 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