Stool 60 (OUT OF STOCK)

Hender Scheme for Artek

• Introduction

  I am a Stool 60. I've been around since 1933, so I suppose you could call me a classic. Now dressed in leather from head to toe. And yes, the shoes are custom-made.

  
  

• Curator's Notes 

  Alvar Aalto's Stool 60 has been around since 1933, and it's one of those designs we've encountered countless times but never tire of. What makes this collaboration between Artek and Hender Scheme so wonderful is how much of each brand you can see in the finished piece. Aalto's iconic bent birch legs and simple proportions remain, while Hender Scheme brings its expertise in leatherwork, covering the seat and giving each leg its own little leather shoe.

  Ryo Kashiwazaki told us that the leather seat alone didn't feel quite complete, which led him to revisit the furniture shoes he had developed for an earlier children's chair. It's such a charming detail, but also a practical one, protecting the feet without those little pads that inevitably collect dust or fall off. The leather adds a completely different character to the stool, whether it's used for sitting or as a small side table.

  I think what makes this collaboration particularly successful is that neither design identity overwhelms the other. The stool remains unmistakably Aalto, yet the leather feels so natural to its form that it's difficult to imagine it any other way. After seeing this version, I don't think I'll ever look at the original Stool 60 quite the same way again.

  
  

  Stool 60 was curated by Stevenson Aung

  
  

• Designer/Maker 

  
  

  Maker: Artek x Hender Scheme

  
  

  Designer: Alvar Aalto x Ryo Kashiwazaki

  
  

• Specifications

  Dimensions: 

  15.0" (w) x 15.0" (l) x 17.5" (h) or 38 cm (w) x 38 cm (l) x 44 cm (h)

   

  Materials:

  Natural Cow Leather, Solid Wild Birch, Birch Plywood

  
  

• Details
  • A special collaboration between Artek and Hender Scheme
    
  • Limited series
  • Originally designed by Alvar Aalto in 1933
    
  • Made in Finland
    
  • Sold individually
  • Crafted from “wild birch,” a selection that uses more of the tree 
    
  • Natural characteristics such as knots, insect trails, and color fluctuations may be visible in the wood
    
  • Seat upholstered in natural, vegetable-tanned leather 
    
  • Includes handcrafted Hender Scheme leather shoes on the stool legs, protecting both the legs and flooring
    
  • Leather seat develops a unique patina with use and age
    
  • Versatile design can be used as a seat, side table, or display surface
    
  • Natural variations in the wood and leather make each piece unique
  • Can be stacked
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