60s Alvar Aalto stool for Artek

Designer
Alvar Aalto
Manufacturer
Artek
Period
1960s
Origin
Finland
Material
Plywood
Color
Birch
Code
05021220ZK
Condition
Good condition, consistent with age and use.
Dimensions
Ø41,5cm x 45cm (h)
WS
A - B
Price
Sold, located Berlin
Provenance
See writing below.

In the late 1920s Alvar Aalto began experimenting with bending wood. In collaboration with furniture manufacturer Otto Korhonen, the Finnish master developed a ground-breaking process that resulted in the L-leg. To create the L-leg, cuts are made in the end of a piece of wood, with the slits extending just below the level of the planned bend. Wood veneer strips are then inserted and glued.

This simplifies the bending process and increases the stability of the component. Aalto called the L-leg “the little sister of the architectural column,” and its arrival announced a break with longstanding traditions of furniture production. Patented by Aalto in 1933, this technique meant that the warm, organic qualities of wood could be used to form stable hardwearing designs. Its system of standard components enabled the creation of more than 50 versatile products.

Probably the most well know product is the E60 stool. This piece is original 60s and in good condition consistent with age and use.

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