Alvar Aalto Trolley Model 99, Artek 1960s

Serving cart/trolley designed by Alvar Aalto and retailed by his company Artek in Finland in the 1960s. This vintage Scandinavian modern serving trolley, features a minimalist yet highly functional design. Crafted with light, natural wood and clean white laminate surfaces, this trolley exemplifies the Scandinavian design principles of simplicity and practicality.

The trolley includes two spacious shelves, providing ample room for serving or storage, with a handle for easy maneuverability. Sleek, curved legs add a touch of elegance and are equipped with sturdy, smooth-rolling wheels, making it ideal for both practical use and stylish display in any dining or entertaining space. Perfect for serving drinks, as a tea cart, or even as a unique side table, this piece is versatile and adds a touch of mid-century charm to any interior. Its neutral color palette and streamlined design make it a seamless addition to both modern and eclectic spaces. This trolley is not just functional, but a beautiful statement of Scandinavian craftsmanship.

The trolley is stamped on the bottom, refer to pictures please.

Alvar Aalto (1898-1976) is a world famous architect and designer. He was well known for designing his own line of furniture and lighting for the numerous buildings that he designed worldwide. His work includes architecture, furniture, textiles, glassware, sculptures and paintings. He never regarded himself as an artist, seeing painting and sculpture as branches of a tree that stem from architecture.

Aalto's career from the 1920s-1970s is reflected in the styles of his work, ranging from Classicism to Modernism and to an organic style from the 1940s onwards. Aalto and his wife Aino were famous for not only designing the buildings, but the interior surfaces, furniture, lamps and even the glassware for those buildings. Aalto's furniture designs are Scandinavian Modernism at its best, especially his technical innovations on the bent plywood furniture, which in turn had a great impact on Mid-Century Modernist furniture.

Aalto's works are highly sought after and some fetch record prices in auctions and the design world. Of course his works are also widely collected and can be found in numerous private collections and famous museums.