Artek Tea trolley 901, natural birch, leather colored linoleum

Artek Tea Trolley 901, Helsinki Special Edition.

Tea Trolley 901 is the perfect centrepiece for enjoying anything from breakfast to high tea or cocktails.

Designed by Alvar Aalto in 1936, the Tea Trolley 901 is the most refined and simple tea trolley in Aalto’s iconic collection. With influences from both British tea culture and Japanese woodworking and architecture, this design exudes timeless elegance.

This Artek Helsinki Special version has leather-colored linoleum surfaces. The simple colour palette emphasises the natural beauty of birch and the linear design of the tea trolley. Limited availability.

Colour: natural lacquered birch wood, white MDF wheels, leather colored linoleum.
Length: 90 cm Width: 50 cm Height: 56 cm
Material: frame of formed solid birch slats, birch veneer; wheels made of MDF, leather colored linoleum trays.

♠ Made to order.

About the designer
Alvar Aalto (1898–1976) is considered the most famous Finnish architect and designer in the world. He graduated in architecture from the Helsinki Institute of Technology in 1921. His career as a furniture designer began with the interior design of the sanatorium in Paimio, for which he designed all the furniture and lighting himself. His most important projects include the Viipuri City Library, Villa Mairea, La Maison Carré and the Finnish pavilions for the World Exhibitions in Paris (1937) and New York (1939).

The Tea Trolley 901 is a classic of modern Scandinavian design – a subtle masterpiece that combines functionality and aesthetics in a unique way.