Artek 60 stool wild birch is part of the Forest collection launched by Artek in 2024. The Forest collection includes familiar stools, benches, tables and chairs. Normally, the woods used in Artek products have been carefully selected for their appearance, and only specimens that meet strict selection criteria have ended up in the stools. Because of this, there has been little natural variation in the stools. These limitations have not been related to the durability or quality of the wood, but rather to the market's perception of aesthetic uniformity. In furniture made from wild birch, these aesthetic limitations have been set aside and all kinds of birches and their parts have been selected for production - and that is precisely where the beauty of the products in the Forest collection lies.

The Artek 60 stool, made of wild birch, shows significant knots that were previously excluded from production, traces left by insects, darker heartwood and other possible natural color variations. By doing this, natural resources can be used more responsibly, and waste cannot be created in the same way. The products in the Metsä collection are a great choice for those who value sustainable use of natural resources and design. The products in the Metsä collection made of wild birch have been designed in collaboration with the Italian company Formafantasma.

The Artek 60 stool is a diamond of Finnish furniture design, designed by Alvar Aalto. The beautiful L-shaped stool design will never get old. In addition to being a seat, the 3-legged stool can also be used as a side table, for example next to a bed or armchair. It also works as a spare seat and several stools stack beautifully to form a rotating tower.

In the late 1920s, architect and designer Alvar Aalto began experimenting with wood bending. Together with furniture maker Otto Korhonen, Aalto developed a groundbreaking process that resulted in the L-leg. The iconic leg is created by cutting slits into a piece of wood below the bend, into which wooden slats are glued. Aalto called the L-leg the little sister of the architectural column. Long-standing traditions in furniture production were interrupted when Aalto patented the technique in 1933. The warm, organic wood material was now used to make durable and robust furniture.

Material: Birch, birch veneer, matte varnish (matter varnish than on a regular birch stool)
Dimensions: Diameter 38 cm, height 44 cm
Color: Birch
Warranty: Lifetime
Additional information: 3-legged, stackable. The stool should have visible knots, insect bites, darker heartwood, and other imperfections.
Country of manufacture: Finland

Artek - Long-lasting classics

Artek was founded in 1935 to sell and market furniture designed by Alvar Aalto. Artek's founders, Alvar and Aino Aalto, Nils-Gustav Hahl and Maire Gullichsen, published a manifesto written in the spirit of functionalism, according to which Artek's purpose was to "engage in the furniture trade and, through exhibitions and other means, promote modern housing culture."

Artek's original values ​​– durability and high quality combined with a pure design language – are still at the core of the company. Artek's powerhouses Alvar and Aino Aalto created a warm and human style for modern interior design, in which nature was a great source of inspiration. It is the use of natural materials and the tireless search for new technical solutions that have made Artek a company whose values ​​are still relevant today.

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