Artek - Aalto chair 68 birch

Artek chair 68 birch.

designed by Alvar Aalto in 1935

The chair 68 by the Finnish Artek is easily recognizable as a piece of furniture designed by Alvar Aalto: it has the typical round seat and the characteristic L-leg structure that allows the legs to be attached directly to the seat.

The chair 68 distinguishes itself from other Aalto chairs by the thinner backrest.

The wider base and back of chair 69, , provides more stability for everyday use. Made from high quality Finnish birch, the natural beauty of the wood shines through the clear lacquer finish, the seat can optionally be in a white laminate.

The seat and back of chair 69 is available in different colors or you can choose to have the seat upholstered in different fabric options.

To save space, chair 68 can be stacked up to four chairs.

The chair is delivered flat pack.

Dimensions: Width 43 cm Depth 48.5 cm Height 70 cm
Chair seat height: 45.5 cm
Material: Birch, birch plywood

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 began 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 beginning of Aalto's career as a furniture designer - in fact this was the first building planned by Aalto to be completely furnished with furniture designed by Aalto himself - including the lighting.

Other major 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 Expositions.