GREAT MAN - TINY KITCHEN

"THIS IS WHERE ALVAR AALTO'S FAMILY GATHERED TOGETHER FOR A DINNER "

Alvar Aalto (1898-1976) is our national "style-hero"; architect, designer, sculptor, painter... He represents Finnish functional architecture, minimalistic style and timeless design. He was, and still is, one of the most acknowledged Finns.

"THE ICONIC THREE-LEGGED STACKING STOOL 60"

The tree-legged stacking stool was designed in 1933 and the unique Aalto Vase in 1936. Both of them  are iconic pieces of Finnish design. A lot was created during those years... The construction of Villa Aalto was also finished in 1936. It was designed to function as a private family home as well as designer's atelier.

"THE CONSTRUCTION OF VILLA AALTO WAS FINISHED AT 1936"

Still so fashionable; modern and minimalistic VILLA AALTO was looking quite different from the other houses in the neighborhood, and bypassers were calling the building with nickname "hen house".  Little did they know that these architects were way ahead of their time.

The home was furnished mostly with Alvar Aalto's own designs... Cozy, and intimate building... But the most interesting room for me is, always, the KITCHEN.

The kitchen was a bit of a disappointment... Both Alvar and his wife Aino worked as architects and designers, and probably spent very little time in the kitchen. It was the nanny's modest kingdom...

But imagine, if instead of the sketching tables, the corner-kitchen was placed under the atelier windows! The Alvar Aalto- dream kitchen!!!

***PS. The impressive house CAN BE RENTED for private meetings and dinner parties.***