E60 Stool by Alvar Aalto

The stool E60 by Artek is a timeless classic that can be easily integrated into any interior as a stool or side table. The four-legged stool E60 was designed by Alvar Aalto and, like its three-legged counterpart (Stool 60), is an icon of furniture design. Aalto’s stackable stools were first introduced in 1933 and were revolutionary because they were not made of traditional steel but of bent, solid birch veneer—just as Artek continues to produce them today. The familiar L-shape, which can be found in almost every Alvar Aalto design, is also evident here. At the time, the bending process used to create it was impressive: just as today, a straight piece of solid birch wood is cut along the grain to form a fan shape. Small pieces of plywood were then glued together to enable the wood to be bent by heating it, a process that ensures the wood remains stable afterward. The timeless stool E60 by Artek is made of wood in various finishes.