Modern Design Encyclopedia

Decopedia is a dictionary for everything that's related to Modern Design. It was created as a wiki-based project open to the public and free of charge. Our aim is to provide the most extensive information source of its kind. We firmly believe that the only way to achieve this goal is to invite other lovers of Modern Design to contribute to that mission in a spirit of mutual respect. Already from the start we have information, images and reference prices of thousands of Modern Design objects, designers and makers in our database, and when relevant we provide links to Deconet - the Marketplace for Modern Design, where you are able to purchase the objects from dealers and auctioneers from around the world. Enjoy!

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Alvar Aalto

1898 - 1976, Finland

Alvar Aalto is Finland's world-renowned father of bent wood furniture. Aalto studied architecture at the Technical University of Helsinki. He initially worked as an exhibition designer and later turned to architecture and furniture design. His designs are a superb example of the uncompromising spirit that has managed to overcome the barriers of style and taste, fashion and social class. Aalto established an experimental plywood workshop in Turku, were he worked closely with his wife Aino Aalto.... Read more

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