Marimekko's partnership with Artek turns wood furniture into art

"Artek, a furniture company founded in 1935, partnered with the design house and printmaker Marimekko to ring in Artek's 90th anniversary. The collaboration takes three of Artek's most iconic designs-the Stool 60, Bench 153B, and Table 90D-and pairs them with equally iconic Marimekko prints, transforming Artek's minimal birchwood surfaces into a kind of art canvas. The stool, bench, and table retail for $550, $1,240, and $1,255, respectively, and are available for a limited time on both retailers' websites and through select dealers."

"For both Artek and Marimekko, brand collaborations have served as a lever for tapping new customers both outside of Finland and among a younger generation of design enthusiasts. In recent years, Marimekko has expanded its reach through partnerships with brands ranging from Crocs and Target to Uniqlo and the Finnish jeweler Kalevala. Artek, meanwhile, has worked with the English fashion designer Paul Smith and, as another branch of its 90-year celebration, is teaming up with the beloved children's brand Moomin."

Artek partnered with Marimekko for Artek's 90th anniversary to apply Marimekko prints to three iconic birchwood designs: the Stool 60, Bench 153B, and Table 90D. The printed stool, bench, and table retail for $550, $1,240, and $1,255 respectively and are available for a limited time through both retailers' websites and select dealers. The collection unites decades of Finnish design expertise and leverages brand collaborations to reach audiences beyond Finland and younger consumers. Marimekko has expanded through partnerships with brands like Crocs, Target, Uniqlo, and Kalevala, while Artek's collaborations have included Paul Smith and a Moomin project.

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