(Hugo) Alvar (Henrik) Aalto

(1898–1976)

Finnish architect and designer who, amongst his major work listed below, invented bent plywood furniture in 1932.

Works

• Convalescent Home, Paimio, near Turku (1929–30).
• Finlandia Concert Hall, Helsinki and Nordic Centre, Reykjavik (1971).
• The Hall of Residence, Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
• Town Hall, Saynatsab (1950–2).