Artek DL81C Drop Leaf Table by Alvar Aalto (Butter)

Rare Artek DL81C drop leaf table designed by Alvar Aalto in the 1930s. Crafted for compact living, this foldable table extends effortlessly to offer increased seating and storage space. This table is made from solid birch with a linoleum table top in this stunning butter color. The table is approximately form the 1950s and still in beautiful condition. The table top has some marks which are normal for the age of this table. 

Alvar Aalto, together with carpenter Otto Korhonen, began experimenting with bending solid wood in the late 1920s. The collaboration resulted in an L-leg, which was an invention that took a step towards the mass production of Aalto’s furniture. Alvar Aalto patented the L-leg bending technique in 1933. L-leg became to be the standard component for Aalto’s furniture design and based on the invention also Y-leg and X-leg were later developed.

Dimensions
Height: 72 cm
Width: 76- cm
Depth: 76 cm