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ottobre 15, 2021 - Artek

TEN: 10 years, 10 stories, 10 products

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A selling exhibition at #artek 2ndCycle

The #artek 2nd Cycle store is celebrating its tenth anniversary with an exhibition of ten products that have been specially selected to embody its story and mission. These unique, pre-loved pieces will be available for sale exclusively from the #artek 2nd Cycle store and through a digital pop-up shop.

Artek 2nd Cycle is Artek’s platform for pre-loved Finnish #design: it buys and sells rediscovered furniture, lighting and other everyday objects, giving them a second cycle in their lives. In doing so, #artek 2nd Cycle celebrates the character and beauty that these timeless designs gain through daily use, preserving their qualities through a process of careful, considered reconditioning.

Showcasing the longevity and enduring appeal of Artek’s furniture, and of other Finnish #design pieces, #artek 2nd Cycle promotes conscious consumption – the idea that what we buy should be chosen with care and cherished rather than disposed of. This is a key principle of a sustainable, circular economy, and one that has always been important to #artek. In 1935, its founders sought to enhance modern-day life through progressive designs that offered both practical and aesthetic durability. This goal was manifested through innovative techniques, natural materials, standardised repairable parts, and a pursuit of enduring beauty rather than fashionability or obsolescence.

The #artek 2nd Cycle project started in 2006, when #artek began collecting second-hand furniture designed by Alvar and #ainoaalto, tracking it down everywhere from flea markets and yard sales to old factories, schools and shipyards. In 2011, the #artek 2nd Cycle store opened its doors in the heart of Helsinki, welcoming #design afficionados, curious visitors, architects, designers and collectors from around the world.

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