Alvar Aalto Birch and Laminate Cafe Table Handled Coffee Table Born in 1898, Finnish architect Alvar Aalto has become synonymous with the breakthrough in modern building and furniture design. Aalto began his education at the Helsinki Technical Institute while studying under the renowned Armas Lindgren. Upon graduating, Aalto began designing exhibitions and buildings across Europe, and eventually opened his own studio, becoming famous for his free-form architecture and experimentation with furniture and glassware. With an emphasis on personal expression and creative, irregular shapes, architect and glassware artist Alvar Aalto created pieces that feature flexible, dynamic forms and organic materials. Measures 23 7/8" long, 14 7/8" wide and 17 3/4" tall.