Alvar Aalto Stool X601 in Black Leather and Birch, Artek, 1960s
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Description
Stool model X601 was designed by Alvar Aalto for Artek originally in the 1950s. We have noticed through the years that this stool has been often used as a bed side table. It can also be used as a table or as a flower stand for example. A simple but pragmatic standard by the genious Aalto himself.
This item has light birch legs and a black leather surface. Some signs of wear and use on the surface of the leather top, normal for its age.
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: Documented elsewhere (similar item) Notes: Documented in Artek catalogs. Origin: Finland Period: 1950-1979 Materials: Birch, Leather Condition: Good. Overall good vintage condition, consistent with age and use. Creation Date: 1960s Styles / Movements: Modern, Mid Century, Scandinavian Modern Incollect Reference #: 784504 -
Dimensions
W. 17.72 in; H. 17.72 in; D. 17.72 in; W. 45 cm; H. 45 cm; D. 45 cm; Seat H. 17.72 in; Seat H. 45 cm;
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