Artek - Stool 60 birch, anniversary edition sun yellow

Artek stool 60 birch, anniversary edition sun yellow.

The Artek Stool 60 is an iconic and original design by the Finnish designer Alvar Aalto, now also available in a limited jubilee edition.

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.

This Stool 60 with the sun yellow seat is part of the Paimio Sanatorium Anniversary Collection, launched in the summer of 2023 to celebrate the 90th anniversary of the Paimio Sanatorium. The colors of the stools were selected from the sanatorium's original color palette created by Alvar Aalto and artist Eino Kauria, with the yellow hue symbolizing the healing power of sunlight.

Dimensions: H44 Ø38 cm. Stool 60 is stackable.

The proceeds of this jubilee performance will go to the Paimio Sanatorium: of every stool sold, Artek donates € 30 to the Paimio Sanatorium Foundation. The anniversary editions are available while stocks last.

*Each anniversary stool comes with a certificate of authenticity.

*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.