Aino and Alvar Aalto in Norway, 1930  Photo 2 of 5 in The Complicated Love Story of Modernist Design Duo Aino and Alvar Aalto

The Complicated Love Story of Modernist Design Duo Aino and Alvar Aalto

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Finnish architects and designers Alvar and Aino Aalto, pictured above in Norway in 1930, collaborated frequently throughout their marriage. Though Aino is lesser known than her husband, she was involved in creating many of the pioneering designs that made him a famous name internationally.