Artek Alvar Aalto Lighting

Alvar Aalto is often regarded as Finland's most famous architect. He not only used his talents to create beautiful buildings, but also to design interior features like lighting. One of this most recognized lamps, the Beehive, was originally designed for the University of Jyväskylä, Finland. Knowing that light can shape the nature and mood of a space, Aalto was known to avoid glaring light sources, and gravitated towards designs that could simulate a more natural light inside.