Tea Trolley 901
Designed by Alvar Aalto in 1936, the Tea Trolley 901 is one of the most quietly considered objects in the Artek canon. Its form emerges from two continuous bent-birch loops, a structural gesture that gives the piece its characteristic lightness and visual rhythm. Oversized wheels allow effortless movement, while the recessed tray surfaces, available in linoleum or laminate, hold their cargo with a calm, practical elegance.
Aalto drew from two distinct cultural sources: the British tradition of the tea trolley as a domestic ritual object, and the precision of Japanese craft, where utility and beauty are understood as inseparable. The result is a piece that functions equally well as a serving cart or a composed object in a room.
- Frame constructed from bent birch with a solid birch handle
- Two recessed trays in linoleum or high-pressure laminate
- Large-diameter wheels for smooth, controlled movement
- Designed 1936, in continuous production by Artek
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Tea Trolley 901
Designed by Alvar Aalto in 1936, the Tea Trolley 901 is one of the most quietly considered objects in the Artek canon. Its form emerges from two continuous bent-birch loops, a structural gesture that gives the piece its characteristic lightness and visual rhythm. Oversized wheels allow effortless movement, while the recessed tray surfaces, available in linoleum or laminate, hold their cargo with a calm, practical elegance.
Aalto drew from two distinct cultural sources: the British tradition of the tea trolley as a domestic ritual object, and the precision of Japanese craft, where utility and beauty are understood as inseparable. The result is a piece that functions equally well as a serving cart or a composed object in a room.
- Frame constructed from bent birch with a solid birch handle
- Two recessed trays in linoleum or high-pressure laminate
- Large-diameter wheels for smooth, controlled movement
- Designed 1936, in continuous production by Artek
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Designed by Alvar Aalto in 1936, the Tea Trolley 901 is one of the most quietly considered objects in the Artek canon. Its form emerges from two continuous bent-birch loops, a structural gesture that gives the piece its characteristic lightness and visual rhythm. Oversized wheels allow effortless movement, while the recessed tray surfaces, available in linoleum or laminate, hold their cargo with a calm, practical elegance.
Aalto drew from two distinct cultural sources: the British tradition of the tea trolley as a domestic ritual object, and the precision of Japanese craft, where utility and beauty are understood as inseparable. The result is a piece that functions equally well as a serving cart or a composed object in a room.
- Frame constructed from bent birch with a solid birch handle
- Two recessed trays in linoleum or high-pressure laminate
- Large-diameter wheels for smooth, controlled movement
- Designed 1936, in continuous production by Artek
