The inspired idea which is still today
a guiding concept of Alivar originated in 1984. However the true
origins go back to
the 60's, an era in which the creative works of modern design masters
could only be seen in museums or specialized reviews. The grand heritage
of formal and functional design as expressed in furnishings and everyday
domestic object was seen in a new light thanks to the Werkbund initiatives,
the theories of the Neue Sachlichkert and the arts and crafts associations
such as the British Arts and Crafts which provided a new insight
into
the dynamic mergins of arts, crafts and industry. - text
from www.alivar.com