Model 60 stacking stool
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| Designer | Alvar Aalto |
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| Date | 1933 |
The Model 60 stacking stool is a wooden stool designed by Finnish designer Alvar Aalto in 1933. Manufactured by Artek, the stool is one of Aalto's most famous furniture designs.
History
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In the early 1930s Aalto undertook a series of experiments in the bending of wood, which ultimately culminated with his development of a bent wooden chair leg that could be manufactured en masse and did not require joinery.[1][2] Aalto used the chair leg, named the "L leg" in his 1933 design for the model 60 stool, which was intended for use in the Vyborg Library.[3] Aalto notoriously tested the durability of his design by repeatedly throwing a prototype of the stool against the ground.[4]
The design was first presented to the public in November 1933 at a Finnish design exhibition titled Wood Only at Fortnum & Mason in London.[4] The stool has been in continuous production since its initial release in 1933.[5]
A 1933 model of the stool was added to the permanent collection of MoMA in 1958.[6][5]
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Later editions
[edit | edit source]In 2017, streetwear brand Supreme released a limited edition version of the stool featuring a checkerboard pattern and red logo on the seat.[citation needed]
References
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External links
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