This weekend, Design Stories takes you on a tour of architectural treasures that make Alvar Aalto’s fans’ hearts beat faster. We begin at his atelier and home in Helsinki’s Munkkiniemi, stop by Villa Kokkonen in Järvenpää, and finish by celebrating Artek’s 90th anniversary. Join us as we walk in Aalto’s footsteps!

When Alvar Aalto designed a new building for his architecture office in the 1950s, he created for himself a light-filled studio with curved walls and a view of an amphitheater-like courtyard. Explore this inspiring space with Design Stories.

The Helsinki home of Alvar and Aino Aalto – later also Elissa Aalto – feels just as modern today as it did nearly a century ago. Step inside this charming house in Helsinki’s Munkkiniemi with Design Stories!

Designed by Alvar Aalto in the late 1960s, Villa Kokkonen – the home of composer Joonas Kokkonen – blends seamlessly with its natural surroundings and fans open around a studio and grand piano. Discover Villa Kokkonen with Design Stories!

In 2025, Artek marks its 90th anniversary. The celebrations began earlier this year with the launch of an exclusive furniture collection featuring Tove Jansson’s beloved Moomin characters. The collection is selling fast – don’t miss your chance to own a piece!