{"product_id":"set-of-four-alvar-aalto-fan-leg-side-tables","title":"Alvar Aalto Model X601 “Fan Leg” Side Table for Artek, Finland,  (3 available)","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAn exceptional example of Finnish modernism, this \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlvar Aalto Model X601 “Fan Leg” Side Table\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e was designed in 1954 for \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eArtek, Finland\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. Constructed in birch, the table showcases one of Aalto’s most inventive developments in bentwood furniture: the sculptural \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003efan leg\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, in which multiple slender sections of laminated birch spread gracefully outward as they meet the tabletop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAalto spent decades exploring ways to bend wood into structural forms, replacing the hard angles and exposed metal common to early modernist furniture with something warmer and more organic. The X601 represents a particularly beautiful evolution of that experimentation. At each corner, the laminated birch leg divides into a fan-like arrangement beneath the top, creating a transition that is both structural and decorative. Viewed closely, the layered construction becomes an architectural detail in its own right.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis vintage example dates to approximately the \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e1970s\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and was produced by \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eArtek\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, the Finnish furniture company founded in 1935 by Alvar and Aino Aalto together with Maire Gullichsen and Nils-Gustav Hahl. The light birch construction gives the table the warmth and visual simplicity characteristic of Aalto’s work, while the subtly shaped square top and rounded fan-leg corners soften its otherwise geometric silhouette.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eWhat makes the X601 especially compelling is the balance between simplicity and craftsmanship. From across the room, it appears almost effortless: a restrained square table supported by four slender legs. Up close, the sophisticated laminated construction reveals just how much thought went into creating those seemingly simple curves. The legs flow continuously toward the top, giving the table an unusually unified, almost sculptural presence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eWe currently have \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ethree matching vintage Alvar Aalto X601 Fan Leg tables available\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. Used individually, each makes an elegant side table, occasional table, or bedside table. As a group, the three create a particularly striking architectural arrangement and can be positioned together as a larger modular surface or distributed throughout an interior.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eA wonderful opportunity for collectors of \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlvar Aalto furniture, vintage Artek, Finnish modernism, Scandinavian Modern, and mid-century modern design\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, these tables embody Aalto’s ability to transform an everyday object through material innovation and exceptional attention to form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDesigner:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e Alvar Aalto\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eModel:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e X601 “Fan Leg” Side Table\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e Artek\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCountry:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e Finland\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDesign Date:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e 1954\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eProduction:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e Circa 1970s\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e Birch\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eStyle:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e Finnish Modern \/ Scandinavian Modern \/ Mid-Century Modern\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuantity Available:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e 3 (price listed is for one table) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hobbs Modern","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45786966163509,"sku":"HM-260721-576","price":1795.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0293\/5534\/3925\/files\/Alvar_Aalto_Fan_tables_Model_X601_side_table_-14.jpg?v=1789523160","url":"https:\/\/hobbsmodern.com\/products\/set-of-four-alvar-aalto-fan-leg-side-tables","provider":"Hobbs Modern","version":"1.0","type":"link"}