In a world of endless options, having someone to separate the best from the rest is an increasingly valuable commodity. MONOQI, Eurpoe's new curated shopping community, opened its virtual doors in March with the goal of being a resource for the design community to find old favorites and new names. Now, its collaboration with Artek offers members another opportunity to purchase limited edition design at "friendship prices."

Once members sign up, they will have access to the site's hand-picked stock

The Berlin-based startup will be the first such shopping site in Europe to feature Artek furniture. Minna Pendolin, Artek's export manager, sited the company's close personal connection with the MONOQI team and their belief in the sales platform as the driving reasons behind the collaboration.

"MONOQI’s selection of high-quality products emphasizes values and attributes that also define our products: functionality, a timeless aesthetic and a combination of tradition and innovation, especially in terms of production values. MONOQI may still be a young company but it’s already generated a lot of support in the design community-that speaks for itself,” said Pendolin.

To become a MONOQI member, visit the site and request an invitation to join.

About the Retailer: MONOQI is an online shop for design. We hand-pick design from all over world and offer our members the chance to buy limited edition design at friendship prices. These special offers are possible because we know and appreciate the designers that we're introducing - an advantage that we pass directly and exclusively on to MONOQI members. We want to share our passion for exceptional design with as many people as possible.

About the Manufacturer: Artek is known as being one of the most innovative contributors to modern design, building on the heritage of Alvar Aalto. Functionality and timeless aesthetics are the essential elements in the creation of every product that bears the Artek name. Artek's comprehensive furniture system is based on the original idea of standards and systems, which has its origin from Alvar Aalto's L-system. The standard and system thinking makes the furniture range versatile and allows it to be customized for individual projects. Artek's furniture can be found in various types of spaces; from public spaces to homes, museums to schools and hotels to offices.