Aino Aalto
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Aino Aalto (born Aino Marsio; 1894-1949) was a Finnish architect and designer. She married Alvar Aalto in 1924 and with him designed furniture. In 1935 they founded Artek, a firm selling lightning fixture and furniture.
Aino Aalto also designed several glassware objects to Iittala. Her most famous glass design (see illustration) is still on sale, and slightly different copies made by companies such as IKEA are widespread. She also collaborated with her huspend Alvar on the design of the celebrated Savoy Vase in 1936.
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