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Alvar Aalto's design concepts were organic and used the human form.

His buildings and chairs were first prompted by the user.

The seats and handles were molded to the human form.

Of all architectural furniture, his is the closest to humanity.

He felt that the human body should only come into contact with organic materials.

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406 Arm Chair by Alvar Aalto, this was a cantilevered chair made from laminated Birch timber which was an innovative design as previously this style had only been possible to achieve in steel.

Paimio Chair by Alvar Aalto, a curveous chair constructed from both two dimensional molded plywood and laminated timber. The curves are made by clamping layers of veneer and glue over a form to achieve the desired curved shapes.

Serving Cart by Alvar Aalto, this was a double tiered wooden trolley, designed as a hospital cartq, it was much quieter to move around the wards than the traditional metal hospital cart.

Viipuri Stools by Alvar Aalto, designed a simple and effective timber joint to create a versatile stacking stool.

Cantilevered Chair no 31 by Alvar Aalto, designed in the form of a C, this cantilevered chair was comfortable and strong a great example of the use of steam bending.

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