Artek is a Finnish design company founded in 1935 by architects Alvar and Aino Aalto, visual arts promoter Maire Gullichsen, and art historian Nils-Gustav Hahl. The company was established to sell furniture designed by Alvar Aalto and to promote a modern culture of living through the intersection of design, architecture, and art. Artek remains a major contributor to modern design, known for its innovative use of bentwood and its commitment to the synthesis of 'Art' and 'Technology'.