Artek - Stool 60 Kontrasti / 90 Years Anniversary

Artek stool 60 Contrast, 90 Years Stool 60 Anniversary!

The Stool 60 is a world-famous design by one of the founders of Artek, namely Alvar Aalto. Now in a limited edition the 90 Years Anniversary version.

After durability testing, Aalto exclaimed: "We will sell thousands of these." In this regard, Aalto was mistaken: more than 1.5 million have been sold since then.

Alvar Aalto's stackable stool from 1933 is one of his simplest and most affordable designs.
Stool 60 was originally designed for the Viipuri Library in Finland, and was presented at Fortnum & Mason in London shortly after.

The stool 60 from Artek is a three-legged stool and is available in 16 versions with a colored seat. In addition, there are versions in completely natural birch, black or white, or with a seat of black linoleum or white laminate and clear lacquered legs. The Stool 60 has a height of 44 centimeters and a diameter of 38 centimeters.

Now it is available in a limited edition with contrasting veneer, the legs and seat are made of clear lacquered birch
with the contrasting veneer, on the occasion of the 90th anniversary of the stool 60.

Note: Shipped unassembled in a Carry Away package.

About the designer:

Alvar Aalto (1898-1976) is probably the most famous Finnish architect and designer in the world. In 1921, Alvar Aalto obtained a degree in architecture from the Helsinki Institute of Technology and started his career as an architect.

One of the most important works he got was the planning of the tuberculosis sanatorium in Paimio, Finland. This project also marked the start of Aalto's career as a furniture designer - in fact, this was the first building planned by Aalto that was fully furnished with furniture designed by Aalto himself, including the lighting.

Other important projects completed by Alvar Aalto include the Municipal Library of Viipuri, Villa Mairea, La Maison Carré and the Finnish Pavilions for the 1937 Paris and 1939 New York World's Fair.