(1898–1976), Finnish architect and designer; full name Hugo Alvar Henrik Aalto. He often used materials such as brick, copper, and timber in his building designs to blend with the landscape. As a designer he is known as the inventor of bent plywood furniture.
Definition of Aalto, Alvar in US English:
Aalto, Alvar
proper nounˈältō
(1898–1976), Finnish architect and designer; full name Hugo Alvar Henrik Aalto. He is known as the inventor of bent plywood furniture.