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Set of 4 Alvar Aalto Stools Model no 60, Black Laminate, Artek 1930s

Creator: Alvar Aalto
Offered by: Haddadin Design

Description
A set of 4 Alvar Aalto model 60 stools in birch and black laminate, designed by Alvar Aalto in the 1930s, manufactured by Huonekalu- Ja Rakennustyötehdas Oy in Finland, and retailed globally by Artek.

These iconic Alvar Aalto stools from the 1930s are beautiful and space saving furniture pieces of timeless design. The legs are mounted directly to the underside of the round seat without the need for complicated connecting elements. The stools can be stacked in a spiraling tower. All stools came from the same household and thus have compatible vintage patina.

Alvar Aalto (1898-1976) is a world famous architect and designer. He was well known for designing his own line of furniture and lighting for the numerous buildings that he designed worldwide. His work includes architecture, furniture, textiles, glassware, sculptures and paintings. He never regarded himself as an artist, seeing painting and sculpture as branches of a tree that stem from architecture.

Aalto's career from the 1920s-1970s is reflected in the styles of his work, ranging from Classicism to Modernism and to an organic style from the 1940s onwards. Aalto and his wife Aino were famous for not only designing the buildings, but the interior surfaces, furniture, lamps and even the glassware for those buildings. Aalto's furniture designs are Scandinavian Modernism at its best, especially his technical innovations on the bent plywood furniture, which in turn had a great impact on Mid-Century Modernist furniture.

Aalto's works are highly sought after and some fetch record prices in auctions and the design world. Of course his works are also widely collected and can be found in numerous private collections and famous museums.

More Information

Documentation:	Documented elsewhere (similar item)
Notes:	These stools were designed by Alvar Aalto and manufactured by O.Y. Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas A.B. and retailed by Artek in the 1930s.
Origin:	Finland
Period:	1920-1949
Materials:	Birch and black laminate
Condition:	Good. The overall imporession is good with some signs of wear consistent with age and use. Beautiful patina.
Creation Date:	1930s
Number of Pieces:	4-5
Styles / Movements:	Modern, Mid Century, Scandinavian Modern
Book References:	This stool model is iconic and has been featured in numerous Alvar Aalto books and articles.
Incollect Reference #:	770483