designed by Tapiovaara in 1954, the Artek Trienna Table languished in relative obscurity for a time, with only a handful of editions produced. It was rediscovered in 2007, with its subsequent reissue met with plaudits from the likes of Wallpaper magazine, who named it the "Best Reissue Table" at their annual awards a year later. Now available in a choice of three impressive finishes, black stained, white lacquered or natural oak, the perennial appeal of the piece is now certified, and it's place amongst the canon of popular favourites of the era assured.
Finnish designer Ilmari Tapiovaara was one of the greatest interior architects and designers of his era. With the mind of an explorer and soul of a craftsman, Tapiovaara was always looking for ways to improve everyday objects. He embraced the principle of social equality and became a leading figure in the years after World War Two, when design was no longer seen as a luxury for the few.
A main characteristic of Tapiovaara's work was that he explored its possibilities through multiplicity - he created many versions of each of his designs and reissued them in different shapes.
Tapiovaara's most iconic work is his Domus Chair, a stackable plywood chair which he designed for Domus Academica, a new student housing facility in Helsinki.