Rare Artek DL85 drop leaf table designed by Alvar Aalto in the 1930s. Crafted for compact living, this foldable table extends effortlessly to offer increased seating and storage space. This table is made from solid birch with a birch veneered table top. The table is approximately form the 1950s and still in beautiful condition. At a later stage the table has been refinished which created a bit of a darker color to the table. It's in good vintage condition with normal signs of wear for its age. The screws of the legs have been replaced at some point as these are newer than the table itself.  

Alvar Aalto, together with carpenter Otto Korhonen, began experimenting with bending solid wood in the late 1920s. The collaboration resulted in an L-leg, which was an invention that took a step towards the mass production of Aalto’s furniture. Alvar Aalto patented the L-leg bending technique in 1933. L-leg became to be the standard component for Aalto’s furniture design and based on the invention also Y-leg and X-leg were later developed.

Dimensions
Height: 72 cm
Width: 76- cm
Depth: 76 cm