Alvar Aalto Wooden Room Divider, Screen 100 in Pine, Artek 1960s

Alvar Aalto’s 100 Slatted Wall is a dynamic and sculptural interior element, composed of narrow vertical pine slats joined together to create a flexible structure. It can be rolled up for storage or opened as a straight partition and arranged in numerous curved formations.

Standing 150 cm high, the Slatted Wall defines and divides a space without completely obscuring the view. Lightweight and easy to reposition, it introduces the warmth and natural character of wood while adapting effortlessly to different interiors. The design is a perfect example of Aalto’s ability to combine a traditional material with organic form, practical function, and a distinctly modern sensibility.

Alvar Aalto (1898–1976) was a world-renowned Finnish architect and designer whose work encompassed architecture, furniture, lighting, textiles, glassware, sculpture, and painting. Together with his wife, Aino Aalto, he created complete environments in which architecture, interiors, furniture, lighting, and decorative objects formed a unified whole.

Aalto’s career, spanning from the 1920s to the 1970s, evolved from Nordic Classicism through Modernism and toward the increasingly organic language that defined his later work. His technical innovations in bent wood and plywood had a profound influence on modern furniture design and remain among the most important contributions to Scandinavian Modernism.

Today, Aalto’s work is represented in major museums and private collections worldwide. His designs remain highly sought after for their enduring combination of innovation, functionality, warmth, and timeless beauty.