Artek Tea Trolley 900 Serving Cart

Alvar Aalto (1898-1976), one of the founders of Artek, was born in Kuortane, Finland. Alvar Aalto is recognized today as one of the great masters of modern architecture. During his long and prolific career, Aalto's work embraced almost all key public institutions - town halls, theatres, churches, libraries and universities - as well as standardized housing and private homes. Aalto's architecture is distinctively Finnish. It is marked by a warm humanity and strong individuality. His buildings derive their special aesthetic character from their dynamic relationship with their natural surroundings, their human scale, superbly executed details, unique treatment of materials and ingenious use of lighting. Like all great art, however, Aalto's architecture transcends national boundaries. His work is not the exclusive property of Finland: it forms a part of a common cultural heritage of European and worldwide significance. Alvar Aalto began designing furnishings as a natural and important extension of his architectural thinking. His first modern piece of furniture was created in 1931-32 for the Tuberculosis Sanatorium in Paimio, which proved to be his international breakthrough. Artek was set up in 1935 to market and sell Alvar and Aino Aalto's furniture, lamps and textiles, particularly on international markets where Artek focused its operations from the initial stages. Through the innovations in form and line that were born in his furniture designs, Alvar Aalto's name has also become important in the history of design. In fact, Aalto first achieved fame in Continental Europe as a furniture designer, and only later on as an architect. His contribution to furniture design was among his foremost achievements in its own right, and it sowed the seed from which many of his architectural ideas sprang forth. Alvar Aalto's furniture and lighting pieces form the basis of the Artek range.

• Frame and edge made from birch in natural lacquer
• Rattan basket
• White wheels with lacquered MDF and black rubber rings
• 1 Basket and 1 tray countertop
• Finish: Natural Lacquered Birch
• Distressed: No
• Bar Material: Birch Wood
• Countertop Material: Tile
• Number of Products in Set: 1
• Hardware Included: No
• Powder Coat Finish: No
• Gloss Finish: No
• Weather Resistant or Weatherproof: No
• Water Resistant or Waterproof: No
• UV Resistant: No
• Mildew Resistant: No
• Stain Resistant: No
• Number of Bar Stools: 0
• Number of Serving Trays: 0
• Sink Included: No
• Towel Holder: No
• Attached Bottle Opener: No
• Wine Rack: No
• Ice Bin Included: No
• Blender Included: No
• Foot Rest: No
• Roof Included: No
• Weight Capacity: 22 lbs. for "driving", 44 lbs. for static use
• Commercial Use: Yes
• Recycled Content: 0
• Eco-Friendly: No
• Product Care: For laminated material, all cleaning agents that do not contain scouring powder, which are normally used in households, can be used for cleaning the laminated board. It is advisable to dry the surface after moist towelling.
• Country of Manufacture: Finland

• FSC Certified: No

• Countertop Thickness: 2.5"
• Countertop Width Side to Side: 25"
• Open Storage Height: 6"
• Open Storage Width Side to Side: 22"
• Open Storage Depth Front to Back: 12"
• Overall Product Weight: 41.9 lbs

• Assembly Required: No

• Product Warranty: Artek USA Inc. Warrants its products to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of 2 years from date of delivery. During this warranty period, Artek will repair, or replace at its option, free of charge, products that are proven to be defective. This warranty does not apply to damages resulting from accident, alteration, tampering, misuse, negligence or abuse. This warranty does not apply to materials provided by the client for custom upholstery which are not products manufactured by Artek. Artek hereby expressly reserves the right to limit or exclude consequential damage under the terms of this warranty (some States do not allow the exclusion of consequential damages so this might not apply to you). No charge-back, charge for labor or materials is allowed that does not have Artek’s prior written approval.