Set of Alvar Aalto Stool X600 in Birch and Original Black Leather, Artek, 1960s
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Description
A set of 3 beautiful model X600 stools designed by Alvar Aalto for Artek in the 1960s in Finland. Even though simple, these stools come with great quality and attention to detail. The less common X-leg with the leather padding brings plain beauty. All 3 are in good vintage condition with some signs of usage and some nice lite 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: Makers Label/Invoice Notes: Widely Documented production. Origin: Finland Period: 1950-1979 Materials: Birch, Leather Condition: Good. The overall impression is good. Creation Date: 1960s Styles / Movements: Modern, Mid Century, Scandinavian Modern Book References: Documented in books on Alvar Aalto's Works Catalog References: Documented in Artek Catalogs. Dealer Reference #: #13 Incollect Reference #: 768591 -
Dimensions
H. 17.72 in; Diam. 14.96 in; H. 45 cm; Diam. 38 cm; Seat H. 17.72 in; Seat H. 45 cm;
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