Alvar Aalto Stools
Finnish, 1898-1976
An architect and designer, Alvar Aalto deserves an immense share of the credit for bringing Scandinavian modernism and Nordic design to a prominent place in the global arena. In both his buildings and his vintage furniture — which ranges from chairs, stools, tables and lighting to table- and glassware — Aalto’s sensitivity to the natural world and to organic forms and materials tempered the hardness of rationalist design.
Relatively few Aalto buildings exist outside Finland. (Just four exist in the United States, and only one — the sinuous 1945 Baker House dormitory at M.I.T. — is easily visited.) International attention came to Aalto, whose surname translates to English as “wave,” primarily through his furnishings.
Instead of the tubular metal framing favored by the Bauhaus designers and Le Corbusier, Aalto insisted on wood. His aesthetic is best represented by the Paimio armchair, developed with his wife, Aino Aalto, in 1930 as part of the overall design of a Finnish tuberculosis sanatorium.
Comfortable, yet light enough to be easily moved by patients, the Paimio chair’s frame is composed of two laminated birch loops; the seat and back are formed from a single sheet of plywood that scrolls under the headrest and beneath the knees, creating a sort of pillow effect. Aalto’s use of plywood had an enormous influence on Charles and Ray Eames, Arne Jacobsen, Marcel Breuer and others who later came to the material.
Concerned with keeping up standards of quality in the production of his designs, Aalto formed the still-extant company Artek in 1935, along with Aino, whose glass designs were made by the firm. In the latter medium, in 1936 the Aaltos together created the iconic, undulating Savoy vase, so-called for the luxe Helsinki restaurant for which the piece was designed.
Artek also produced Aalto pendants and other lighting designs, many of which — such as the Angel’s Wing floor lamp and the Beehive pendant — incorporate a signature Aalto detail: shades made of concentric enameled-metal rings graduated down in diameter. The effect of the technique is essential Alvar Aalto: at once precise, simple, and somehow poetic.
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Creator: Alvar Aalto
Pair of Model 60 Stools, Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas, 1950s
By Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, FI
Pair of turquoise model 60 stools, designed by Alvar Aalto, manufactured by Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1950s/1960s. Birch frame with turquoise linoleum top. Good vintage ...
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1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Stools
Materials
Birch
Stool model 60, Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1930s
By Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, FI
Stool model 60 designed by Alvar Aalto for Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab from the 1930s. Birch. Good vintage condition, patina and wear consistent with age and use. Iconic Al...
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1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Stools
Materials
Birch
Alvar Aalto Bar Stool Artek K65
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Oakland, CA
Vintage Alvar Aalto Bar Stool for Artek, model K65
in original finish.
Measurements
W 13,5’’ x D 14’’ x H 28’’
Seat Height 23,5''
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Alvar Aalto Stools
Materials
Birch
Stool 60 by Alvar Aalto for Artek, 80 years anniversary model
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Centreville, VA
Alvar Aalto's iconic Stool 60 is the most elemental of furniture pieces, equally suitable as a seat, a table, storage unit, or display surface. Born of modernist ideals and Finnish i...
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1930s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Stools
Materials
Bentwood
Rare Stool Model 60, Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1940s
By Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, FI
Rare color stool model 60, designed by Alvar Aalto, manufactured by Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1940s. Birch with painted top. Good vintage condition, patina consistent wi...
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1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Stools
Materials
Paint, Birch
Pair of Teak Aalto Model 60 Stools, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1940s
By Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, FI
Pair of rare model 60 stools, designed by Alvar Aalto, manufactured by Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1940s. Birch frame with teak top. Good vintage condition, patina consist...
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1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Stools
Materials
Birch, Teak
Karelian Birch Aalto Stool 60, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1930/1940s
By Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, FI
Rare stool model 60, designed by Alvar Aalto, manufactured by Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1930/1940s. Birch frame, rare carelian birch top. Good vintage condition, patina ...
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1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Stools
Materials
Birch
Pair of mid-century Alvar Aalto bar stools for Artek
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in London, GB
Pair of mid-century Alvar Aalto bar stools for Artek, good honey colour.
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20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Alvar Aalto Stools
Materials
Plywood
Model 60 Stool, Alvar Aalto, Artek, 1950/1960s
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Helsinki, FI
Model 60 Stool, designed by Alvar Aalto, manufactured by Artek, 1950/1960s. Birch frame, rare color linoleum. Good vintage condition, patina and minor wear consistent with age and us...
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1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Stools
Materials
Birch
Model 60 Stool, Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1930/1940s
By Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab
Located in Helsinki, FI
Model 60 stool, designed by Alvar Aalto, manufactured by Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1930/1940s. Painted birch. Good vintage condition, heavy patina consistent with age an...
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1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Stools
Materials
Birch, Paint
A Pair of Alvar Aalto Stools Model 60 In Birch, 1950s Artek
By Huonekalu-Ja Rakennustyötedas Oy, Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Helsinki, FI
A pair of Artek stools in birch and muliti layered colourful beautiful patina, designed by Alvar Aalto and retailed by Artek in the 1950s. The model 60 stool is perhaps the most well...
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1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Stools
Materials
Birch
Alvar Aalto Stool 60, 1960's, Artek Finland
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Turku, FI
Iconic Aalto three-legged stool. Stool 60 was officially unveiled to an enthusiastic public in London at a Finnish furniture review in November 1933.
The stool’s revolutionary L-leg ...
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Alvar Aalto Stools
Materials
Birch
1950s Vintage Alvar Aalto Stool
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Lambertville, NJ
'Fan leg' stool, designed by Alvar Aalto. Manufactured by Artek, Finland, circa 1950. Reupholstered in a beautiful wool by Pierre Fre
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1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Stools
Materials
Wool, Beech
Model 60 Stool, Alvar Aalto, Artek, 1950/1960s
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, FI
Model 60 Stool, designed by Alvar Aalto, manufactured by Artek, 1950/1960s. Birch with rare wine color vinyl. Good vintage condition, patina and wear consistent with age and use.
A...
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1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Stools
Materials
Birch
Model 60 Stool, Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1930/1940s
By Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, FI
Model 60 stool, designed by Alvar Aalto, manufactured by Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1930/1940s. Painted birch. Good vintage condition, rich patina and wear consistent wi...
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1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Stools
Materials
Birch, Paint
Alvar Aalto "Model 60" Stool for Artek
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Model 60 three-legged stool by Alvar Aalto for Artek, Finland, c.1950s. The stool features a circular birch wood top and bent birch wood legs with Aalto’s signature “L-leg” design. ...
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1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Stools
Materials
Birch
Alvar Aalto, Pair of X601 Stools, Artek
By Huonekalu-Ja Rakennustyötedas Oy, Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Helsinki, FI
This stool was designed by Alvar Aalto for Artek originally in the 1950s. We have noticed throughout the years that this stool has been often used as a bed side table. It can also b...
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1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Stools
Materials
Leather, Birch
Important Pair of 'X602' Stools by Alvar Aalto for Artek, 1954
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
Very rare pair of model ‘X602’ stools designed by Alvar Aalto around 1954. Made of a birch tripod base with exceptional wood detailing and the original black leather seats. In great ...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Alvar Aalto Stools
Materials
Leather, Birch
Extremely Rare Alvar Aalto Stools E60 Wartime Version, Artek, 1940s
By Huonekalu-Ja Rakennustyötedas Oy, Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Helsinki, FI
Alvar Aalto war-time stools are extremely sought after collectibles for the simple reason that not many of them are available any more.
A war-time stoo...
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1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Stools
Materials
Wood
Pair of 1960s Birch Wood K65 Alvar Aalto Stools by Artek-- 2 Pieces
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Madison, WI
Dimensions:
13.5" seat diameter
24" Seat height
28" total height
Sold as a pair of two stools.
**Ships from our Madison WI warehouse, for fast shipping within the US
Very early 19...
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1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Stools
Materials
Birch
Rare Alvar Aalto Stool 60 In Birch, Artek, 1940s
By Huonekalu-Ja Rakennustyötedas Oy, Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, FI
An iconic red model 60 stool in birch and beautiful patina. Designed by Alvar Aalto for Artek in the 1940s, this design has definitely stood the test of time, as it is still in produ...
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1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Stools
Materials
Birch
A pair of Alvar Aalto Stackable Stools Model 60
By Huonekalu-Ja Rakennustyötedas Oy, Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Helsinki, FI
An iconic pair of green model 60 stools in birch. Designed by Alvar Aalto for Artek in the 1940s, this simple design has definitely stood the test of time, as it is still in producti...
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1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Stools
Materials
Birch
Alvar Aalto Stool Model 60 In Birch, 1950s Artek
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, FI
Artek stool in birch and beautiful dark patina, designed by Alvar Aalto and manufactured by Artek in the 1950s. The model 60 stool is perhaps the most well known Aalto design and has...
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1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Stools
Materials
Birch
3 Alvar Aalto Stackable Stools Model no 60, 1930s
By Huonekalu-Ja Rakennustyötedas Oy, Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, FI
These three Alvar Aalto iconic stools from 1930s are beautiful and space saving furniture pieces of timeless design. The legs are mounted directly to the underside of the round seat ...
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1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Stools
Materials
Birch, Fabric
Set of Three Model 60 Stools, Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab
By Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, FI
Set of three Model 60 stools, design by Alvar Aalto, manufactured by Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1930s. Birch with painted seat. Good vintage condition, minor patina and w...
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1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Stools
Materials
Birch, Paint
1940s Aino Aalto Table and 4 Aalto Stools in Marimekko Plastic Laminated Fabric.
By Huonekalu-Ja Rakennustyötedas Oy, Artek, Aino Aalto, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, FI
Alvar Aalto designs are famous worldwide for a number of reasons. Beauty and functionality are at the top of the list.
Since these furnitures were designed mainly for the export mar...
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1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Stools
Materials
Birch, Plastic
Alvar Aalto Stool X602, 1950s Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab
By Artek, Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, FI
Alvar Aalto stool model X602, manufactured in Finland by Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab back in the 1950s.
A rare model, the X-leg stool is one of the simplest yet most brill...
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1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Stools
Materials
Leather, Bentwood
Model 60 Stool, Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1930/1940s
By Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, FI
Model 60 Stool, designed by Alvar Aalto, manufactured by Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1930/1940s. Birch. Good vintage condition, gorgeous patina.
Alvar Aalto (1898-1976) ...
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1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Stools
Materials
Birch
Bent Birch Wood K65 Stool By Alvar Aalto For Artek
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-century modern, counter height stool designed by Alvar Aalto for Artek features a bent birch wood frame with white laminate 13 inch diameter seat.
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Alvar Aalto Stools
Materials
Laminate, Birch
Alvar Aalto “X602” Stool for Artek, Finland 1960
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A beautiful and rare stool, model “X602”, designed by Alvar Aalto and manufactured by Artek in Finland around 1960.
This is an exceptional piece of mid-century Scandinavian design! ...
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1960s Finnish Vintage Alvar Aalto Stools
Materials
Leather, Wood
Alvar Aalto Model 60 Stool for Artek, 1960s
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Helsinki, FI
Model 60 Stool by Alvar Aalto for Artek from the 1960s. Birch frame with linoleum top. Good vintage condition, beautiful patina and wear consistent with age and use. Classic Alvar Aa...
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1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Stools
Materials
Birch
Alvar Aalto stool, model 60 for Arkek, Finland
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Skokie, IL
Alvar Aalto stool, model 60 for Arkek, Finland, circa 1980s.
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1980s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Stools
Materials
Birch
A Pair Of Classic Alvar Aalto Fan Leg Stools ca' 1970's
By Alvar Aalto
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A classic pair of three-legged "fan" leg stools by Alvar Aalto. Purchased in the 1970's.
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1970s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Stools
Materials
Birch
Supreme x Artek Stool 60, New Old Stock/New In Box
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Centreville, VA
Supreme x Artek
Artek has joined forces with cult brand Supreme to develop collaborative product: Alvar Aalto’s Stool 60, with a Supreme-designed checker pattern, manually applied b...
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1930s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Stools
Materials
Bentwood
Alvar Aalto 6 Stackable Stools Model no 60, 1930s
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Helsinki, FI
These six Alvar Aalto iconic stools from 1930s are beautiful and space saving furniture pieces of timeless design. The legs are mounted directly to the underside of the round seat wi...
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1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Stools
Materials
Birch
Alvar Aalto Stool 60, 1960's, Artek Finland
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Turku, FI
Iconic Aalto three-legged stool. Stool 60 was officially unveiled to an enthusiastic public in London at a Finnish furniture review in November 1933.
The stool’s revolutionary L-leg ...
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Alvar Aalto Stools
Materials
Birch
Set of Three Model 60 Stools, Alvar Aalto, OY Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab
By Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, FI
Set of three model 60 Stools, design by Alvar Aalto, manufactured by OY Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1950s. Birch with linoleum top. Good vintage condition, minor patina and ...
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1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Stools
Materials
Birch
Stool model 60, Alvar Aalto, Artek, 1950s
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Helsinki, FI
Stool model 60 by Alvar Aalto for Artek from the 1950s. Lacquered birch and linoleum top. Good vintage condition, rich patina and wear consistent with age and use. Iconic Alvar Aalto...
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1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Stools
Materials
Birch
A Pair Of Vintage Alvar Aalto Fan Leg Stools ca' 1970'sq
By Alvar Aalto
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A classic pair of three-legged "fan" leg stools by Alvar Aalto. Purchased in the 1970's. ICF labels-this pair has a nice vintage patina.
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1970s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Stools
Materials
Birch
Alvar Aalto, A Pair of Vintage Stools in Birch, Model "60", Made at Artek, 1970s
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Odense, DK
An amazing pair of stools in a lacquered birch. Designed by Alvar Aalto for Artek in Finland. Model "K60". This vintage set is from the 1970s
"Alvar Aalto (1898 - 1976), was a Finni...
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Alvar Aalto Stools
Materials
Birch
Rare Alvar Aalto Stool 60 Wartime Version, Artek, 1940s
By Huonekalu-Ja Rakennustyötedas Oy, Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Helsinki, FI
Alvar Aalto war-time stools are extremely sought after collectibles for the simple reason that not many of them are available any more.
A war-time stoo...
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1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Stools
Materials
Wool, Wood
Early Alvar Aalto for Artek Birch and Black Laminate Stool 60
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Garnerville, NY
A good and early example by Alvar Aalto for Artek, Sweden bentwood birch and black laminate Stool 60. Circa 1950. Fully signed on the bottom with ink stamp, Aalto Design, Artek, Made...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Stools
Materials
Laminate, Birch, Bentwood
Rare Stool 60 "Sandwich", Alvar Aalto, Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 30s
By Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab
Located in Helsinki, FI
Stool model 60 "Sandwich" designed by Alvar Aalto for Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1930s. Painted birch. Good vintage condition, rich patina. Iconic Alvar Aalto design.
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1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Stools
Materials
Birch, Bentwood
Set of 2 Early Alvar Aalto Stools, Finland, 1950's
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Berlin, DE
Set of 2 early Alvar Aalto stools in bentwood for Artek, Finland 1950s. The stools have a nice matched patina.
Alvar Aalto (1898-1976) was a Finnish architect, designer, and urban ...
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1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Stools
Materials
Bentwood
Alvar Aalto pair of Stool X600 for Artek, 1950s
By Huonekalu-Ja Rakennustyötedas Oy, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, FI
These simple yet elegant stools are of very high quality manufacturing with great attention to detail. The less common x-leg with the original blue leather padding bring plain beauty...
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1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Stools
Materials
Leather, Birch
K65 Stool by Alvar Aalto for Artek, 70’s
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Padova, IT
Stool mod. K65 was designed by Alvar Aalto between 1933 and 1935.
The height is designed for combinations with high tables or counters.
The lowered backrest offers the right support ...
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1970s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Stools
Materials
Birch
Alvar Aalto's iconic Stool 60, from Artek 1950s
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Stockholm, SE
Alvar Aalto's iconic Stool 60, from Artek 1950s, s the epitome of minimalistic furniture, versatile enough to serve as a seat, a table, a storage unit, or even a display surface. Thi...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Stools
Materials
Birch
Aalto "double-decker" zebra stool
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Helsinki, FI
Yet another version of the Aalto famous 3-legged stool. This one is upholstered with original Artek zebra motif fabric.
Aalto stools are quite desired in our opinion for their funct...
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1940s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Stools
Materials
Fabric, Birch
Model 60 Stools, Alvar Aalto, Artek, 1950s/1960s
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Helsinki, FI
Three model 60 stools by Alvar Aalto for Artek from the 1950s/1960s. Birch and imitation leather. Good vintage condition, minor patina and wear consistent with age and use. Iconic Al...
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1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Stools
Materials
Faux Leather, Birch
Ikea Alvar Aalto stools
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Montecchio Precalcino, VI
This Is a rare set of 5 Alvar Aalto stools made from Ikea in 1990.
This stool was called "frosta" and was the piece of dispute between Artek and Ikea.
Ikea has to delete It to his ca...
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1990s Italian Scandinavian Modern Alvar Aalto Stools
Materials
Plywood
Rare Alvar Aalto Stool 60 in Original Formica, 1950s
By Huonekalu-Ja Rakennustyötedas Oy, Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, FI
A beautiful and rarely seen example of the iconic Aalto stools with the original formica seating.
These 3 legged stools have long been our customers favorites, especially in rare col...
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1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Stools
Materials
Formica, Birch
Alvar Aalto Stool Model 60 In Green Linoleum
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Helsinki, FI
Artek stool in birch and green linoleum, designed by Alvar Aalto and manufactured by Artek in the 1950s. The model 60 stool is perhaps the most well known Aalto design and has always...
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1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Stools
Materials
Birch
Alvar Aalto Stool Model 60 In Blue Linoleum, Artek
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Helsinki, FI
Artek stool in birch and blue linoleum, designed by Alvar Aalto and manufactured by Artek in the 1950s. The model 60 stool is perhaps the most well known Aalto design and has always ...
Category
1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Stools
Materials
Birch
Rare Stool Model 60, Alvar Aalto, Artek, 1950s
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, FI
Stool model 60 by Alvar Aalto for Artek from the 1950s. Birch with rare color imitation leather. Good vintage condition, patina and wear consistent with age and use. Beautiful honey ...
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1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Stools
Materials
Faux Leather, Birch
1954 Alvar Aalto stool model X601 & X602 in patinated birch and Niger leather
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in København K, 84
Presenting the 1954 Alvar Aalto stools model X601 & X602 in a super rich patinated birch upholstered in premium reddish brown Niger goat leather. Produced by Artek in 1960s.
(Avail...
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1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Stools
Materials
Leather, Birch
Alvar Aalto Stool Model 60 In Black Linoleum, Artek
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, FI
Artek stool in birch and black linoleum, designed by Alvar Aalto and manufactured by Artek in the 1950s. The model 60 stool is perhaps the most well known Aalto design and has always...
Category
1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Stools
Materials
Birch
Rare stool model 60, Alvar Aalto, Artek, 1950s
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, FI
Stool model 60 by Alvar Aalto for Artek from the 1950s. Birch with rare color imitation leather. Good vintage condition, patina and wear consistent with age and use. Beautiful honey ...
Category
1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Stools
Materials
Faux Leather, Birch
Alvar Aalto X600 Stool, Artek, 1960s
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Argelato, BO
Alvar Aalto, Birch Stool, Model X600, by Artek, circa 1960s.
A naturally colored Alvar Aalto' s X600 stool. It is one of the most iconic models of the famous Finnish architect and ...
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1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Alvar Aalto Stools
Materials
Birch
Alvar Aalto stools for sale on 1stDibs.
Alvar Aalto stools are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Alvar Aalto stools, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original stools by Alvar Aalto were created in the Scandinavian Modern style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider stools by Ilmari Tapiovaara, Artek, and Bertel Gardberg. Prices for Alvar Aalto stools can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $500 and can go as high as $10,297, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $1,560.
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- What is Alvar Aalto known for?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 1, 2024Alvar Aalto is known for bringing Scandinavian modernism and Nordic design to global prominence. In his designs for buildings and furniture, Aalto's sensitivity to the natural world and to organic forms and materials tempered the hardness of rationalist design. One of his most famous pieces is the Paimio armchair, which he designed in 1930 for a Finnish tuberculosis sanatorium. Comfortable yet light enough to be easily moved by patients, the Paimio chair's frame is made of two laminated birch loops. The seat and back are formed from a single sheet of plywood that scrolls under the headrest and beneath the knees, creating a pillow effect. Aalto's use of plywood had an enormous influence on Charles and Ray Eames, Arne Jacobsen, Marcel Breuer and many others. On 1stDibs, shop an assortment of Alvar Aalto furniture.
- What style did Alvar Aalto use?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024The style most commonly associated with Alvar Aalto is Scandinavian modern. As an architect and designer, Aalto deserves an immense share of the credit for bringing Scandinavian modernism and Nordic design to a prominent place in the global arena. In both his buildings and his vintage furniture, Aalto's sensitivity to the natural world and organic forms and materials tempered the hardness of rationalist design, as is indicative of Scandinavian modern pieces. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of Alvar Aalto furniture.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024The Paimio chair, designed by Alvar Aalto, is a type of armchair created in 1932. Also called the Armchair 41, it was intended to help people breathe easier and was designed for a tuberculosis sanatorium in the Finnish city of Paimio. For the chair's frame, Aalto and his wife, Aino, opted to use Finland's native birchwood, which is strong and inexpensive and felt warmer and more organic than the tubular steel found in similarly shaped pieces. Laminated wood loops form the arms, legs and a pair of flat skids, while its sculptural seat and back are built from a single piece of thin plywood. Shop a variety of Alvar Aalto Paimio chairs on 1stDibs.
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