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Born in Kuortane, Finland in 1898, Alvar Aalto was a world renowned Finnish architect and furniture designer. He went to school in Helsinki to study architecture and graduated in 1921. Alvar started his career in Helsinki, which is the Finnish Capital, but the demand for his work was minimal. As a result he founded an office in a small town to continue his work, where he worked until he passed away in Helsinki in 1976.

His wife, Aino, was originally hired as his assistant. She was a young woman who designed glass and furniture. Later, they had two children. In the 1920's and 1930's, Alvar Aalto designed several well know landmarks in Finland. In the late 1940's, he taught at MIT. Some of his most well known furniture (finska möbler) includes a variety of table designs and lamps.

Alvar and Aino Aalto, Maire Gullichsen as well as Nils-Gustav Hahl established a business to craft furnishings. Alvar came up with the design for many timeless Aalto furnishings which include tables, desks, occasional chairs, loungers, foot stools, arm chairs and kid's furnishings. Alvar styled his first light fixture when he was a pupil at the college of technology in Helsinki where he was awarded first place in a lighting contest in 1920. The surname Aalto is yet greatly recognized in the realm of light fixtures as he styled many various timeless lamp designs which are regarded as contemporary these days as when they were first introduced.

Alvar Aalto designed his first furniture even before he graduated. His new architecture office got a big order for designing furniture for six churches in Finland. In 1929 he designed the famous Paimio Sanatorium and all the furniture and lamps for it. He designed custom "Alvar Aalto tables" and other furniture for each of his buildings.

Alvar Aalto was a very talented person. He designed his first furniture when he was in college only. He opened his office and was able to bag an order to design furniture for six churches of Finland. Widely known Paimio Sanatorium including its furniture and lamps was also designed by him. He designed particular table that became popular as Aalto tables. He designed complete furniture of all his office buildings.

The Father of Modernism in the Nordic countries, Alvar Aalto referred to his style as "Organic Functionalism". He has left a significant impact on the furniture design and architecture fields. He and his wife also designed some well known glassware, including the Aalto Vase. The final compliment he received was the introduction of the Alvar Aalto Medal by the Museum of Finnish Architecture and the Finnish Association of Architects. This medal is granted for important contributions to creative architects.

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