Alvar Aalto Discover Alvar Aalto’s lasting influence on Finnish design and architecture. Explore the stories behind his iconic designs, groundbreaking buildings, and enduring legacy—from celebrated interiors to furniture, lighting, and glassware. See how Alvar Aalto’s human-centered approach, organic forms, and close relationship with nature helped shape Finnish modernism and continue to influence architecture and design today. Thu, 25 Jun 2026 11:11:43 +0000 Sun, 16 Aug 2026 05:08:58 +0000 Laminas_Feed_Writer 2 (https://getlaminas.org) https://www.kotona.com/themes/alvar-aalto Alvar Aalto’s Beehive: Finland’s favorite lamp and the rare versions worth thousands Thu, 25 Jun 2026 11:11:43 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/alvar-aalto-beehive-lamp https://www.kotona.com/articles/alvar-aalto-beehive-lamp 0 Villa Mairea home tour: rare new photos of the Aalto-designed dream house that became world-famous Thu, 07 May 2026 11:32:08 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/villa-mairea https://www.kotona.com/articles/villa-mairea 0 The priciest Aalto vases fetch over €40,000—even the slightly wobbly Boomerang Thu, 09 Apr 2026 07:30:08 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/most-expensive-aalto-vases https://www.kotona.com/articles/most-expensive-aalto-vases 0 The Aalto vase turns 90: we uncovered 7 fun and quirky facts of this Finnish design icon Tue, 07 Apr 2026 09:26:49 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/aalto-vase-90-years https://www.kotona.com/articles/aalto-vase-90-years 0 A little wobbly, but oh-so stackable: early Alvar Aalto stools can be surprisingly valuable Mon, 15 Sep 2025 12:13:22 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/aalto-stool-60 https://www.kotona.com/articles/aalto-stool-60 0 Here are Finland’s most captivating home museums—six destinations worth traveling from afar Tue, 29 Jul 2025 12:06:27 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/home-museums-in-finland https://www.kotona.com/articles/home-museums-in-finland 0 A home like a poem & 5 other Alvar Aalto gems in Finland—our best tips for your Aalto tour! Fri, 04 Jul 2025 07:20:07 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/alvar-aalto-destinations https://www.kotona.com/articles/alvar-aalto-destinations 0 The view made them sigh in awe—Ilkka and Patrik’s row house retreat in Alvar Aalto’s Sunila Wed, 25 Jun 2025 13:25:55 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/holiday-home-in-aaltos-sunila https://www.kotona.com/articles/holiday-home-in-aaltos-sunila 0 The Aalto legacy—we asked four experts to evaluate how Alvar and Aino changed Finnish style Mon, 16 Jun 2025 09:54:15 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/the-aaltos-changed-finnish-style https://www.kotona.com/articles/the-aaltos-changed-finnish-style 0 This Finnish design item can be worth tens of thousands! Wed, 04 Jun 2025 13:08:53 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/finnish-design-item-can-be-worth-tens-of-thousands https://www.kotona.com/articles/finnish-design-item-can-be-worth-tens-of-thousands 0 Family home in a heating plant designed by Alvar Aalto: “We didn’t find the building; it found us” Mon, 17 Mar 2025 10:58:48 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/home-in-an-alvar-aalto-designed-heating-plant https://www.kotona.com/articles/home-in-an-alvar-aalto-designed-heating-plant 0 Finlandia Hall restored to its original splendor—now you can stay overnight and enjoy dinner in this iconic building Thu, 20 Feb 2025 14:11:24 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/finlandia-hall-renovation https://www.kotona.com/articles/finlandia-hall-renovation 0 3 summer homes à la famous architects Alvar and Aino Aalto: Charming villas to steal your heart Tue, 18 Feb 2025 15:28:31 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/3-summer-homes-by-architects-aalto https://www.kotona.com/articles/3-summer-homes-by-architects-aalto 0 This idyllic designer paradise has been a family’s beloved summer home for six generations Mon, 17 Feb 2025 15:59:48 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/this-idyllic-designer-paradise-has-been-a-family-s-beloved-summer-home-for-six-generations https://www.kotona.com/articles/this-idyllic-designer-paradise-has-been-a-family-s-beloved-summer-home-for-six-generations 0 Alvar Aalto’s secret cabin—take a peek into the architect’s lesser-known piece, where the interior is entirely original Mon, 17 Feb 2025 14:15:04 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/alvar-aalto-s-secret-cabin https://www.kotona.com/articles/alvar-aalto-s-secret-cabin 0 Historian Jaana’s “own playhouse”: fulfilling colorful design dreams in an Alvar Aalto row house apartment Mon, 27 Jan 2025 11:38:20 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/second-home-in-alvar-aalto-row-house-apartment https://www.kotona.com/articles/second-home-in-alvar-aalto-row-house-apartment 0 Second home in Alvar Aalto’s Sunila filled with Aalto’s treasures—“I spent more on the interior than on the apartment itself” Wed, 15 Jan 2025 13:22:43 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/jani-bought-a-second-home-in-sunila-factory-area https://www.kotona.com/articles/jani-bought-a-second-home-in-sunila-factory-area 0 Alvar Aalto was a master of clean lines and carefully considered details—the beloved design classics pass from generation to generation Tue, 07 Jan 2025 07:00:00 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/discover-alvar-aalto-design-classics https://www.kotona.com/articles/discover-alvar-aalto-design-classics 0 How moving into the Sunila neighborhood designed by Alvar Aalto transformed Karri’s taste: ‘Interior design is a form of art’ Thu, 19 Dec 2024 22:34:14 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/karri-laitinen-three-room-apartment-in-aaltos-sunila https://www.kotona.com/articles/karri-laitinen-three-room-apartment-in-aaltos-sunila 0 Pertti has a collection of more than 100 Artek stools—“Every single one of the older pieces is unique” Thu, 19 Dec 2024 22:30:32 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/pertti-mannisto-artek-stools https://www.kotona.com/articles/pertti-mannisto-artek-stools 0