Aalto stool 60, Laiturilla - koivu

The stool, designed by Alvar Aalto in 1933, is one of the most iconic products of Finnish furniture design. This stool is upholstered in the Laiturilla fabric designed by Erja Hirvi, which was part of the Kesäjuhla Artekissa product series in 2022. During its history, several million pieces of Aalto's stools have been sold around the world.

The stool makes a great spare chair for your home decor. It can also be used as a convenient side table next to a sofa or armchair in the living room and as a bedside table in the bedroom. The stools can also be stacked as an eye-catching tower to save space when not in use.

The stool’s revolutionary L-leg structure was a sensation in the design world of its time, and it created a major boost for all the modern Scandinavian design. Alvar Aalto, together with carpenter Otto Korhonen, began experimenting with bending solid wood already in the late 1920s. The collaboration resulted in an L-leg, which became to be the standard component for Aalto’s furniture design and based on the invention also Y-leg and X-leg were later developed.

Alvar Aalto

Erja Hirvi

Since its founding in 1935, Finnish furniture manufacturer Artek has stood at the intersection of Nordic design, architecture and art. By doing so, Artek has elevated Finnish design, along with Aino and Alvar Aalto's furniture, to global recognition. Artek’s furniture and lighting are cornerstones of Finnish design, gracing numerous homes and public spaces worldwide. Even today, most of Artek's wooden furniture is crafted in Finland.