Ever the multitasker, he was also creative director of the renowned Finnish brand Artek from 2004 to 2009.

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Artek is the furniture and homewares store founded by Alvar and Aino, and it maintains their legacy today.

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Maire Gullichsen also worked with Aalto and others several years before Villa Mairea to found Artek, which manufactures his furniture and decorative wares to this day.

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