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This article meets notability criteria for art because it manufactured some artworks designed by the Aaltos that are held today by major museums and even still manufactured and sold. These designed influenced other well-known designers such as the Eames couple. Unfortunately I can't navigate the Alvar Aalto Finnish website for more info, but there appears to be lots in English available (albeit mostly on museum websites). The MOMA even sells the stackable chair. Jane (talk) 09:40, 9 May 2016 (UTC)Reply
Definitely a notable company. Korhonen developed the wood bending method that was applied on many Aalto's furniture models. These classics would have never been born without Korhonen's work.
I extended the article. The company has sold its production to Artek in 2014 but keeps existing as an independent company in some form. The profit is bigger than turnover and the number of personnel is not given. The website does not exist any more. Probably the company's only purpose is to hold capital and the owners will cash it out in the future.
I suggest renaming the article Huonekalutehdas Korhonen after the issue is resolved, because the company name was changed already in 1966. --Gwafton (talk) 19:07, 9 May 2016 (UTC)Reply
Thanks! Does the company still manufacture the Aalto chairs? Because that is what confused me. Jane (talk) 20:13, 9 May 2016 (UTC)Reply
You're welcome. The company Huonekalutehdas Korhonen seems to do nothing at the moment, but the factory in Littoinen, now operated by Artek, continues with furniture production. More info here. --Gwafton (talk) 20:23, 9 May 2016 (UTC)Reply
Oh well in that case, maybe it's a cultural heritage monument? I originally only put up the stub as I was wandering down the index in the Philadelphia Museum highlights guide. The piece is not meant to be about the modern company, but about the line of Aalto furniture it manufactures/manufactured. Jane (talk) 05:21, 10 May 2016 (UTC)Reply
Adding WP Technology for the birchwood bending process (I didn't know they were the first). Jane (talk) 15:02, 10 May 2016 (UTC)Reply
