An iconic 90-year-old chair

“I need’ The scene changedShe said Birch …”: In Hildegard Kniff’s song, the adventurous tree ends up as a chest of drawers. While it adorns many gardens here, the birch is a commonly used tree in Finland Furniture wood. The Finnish architect also designed this Alvar Aalto a creative Furniture piece: “stool 60” from Artek It remains as compelling in its simplicity today as it was then and is just as suitable as a bench, table, storage unit or display space.

the private about him: Curved legs Of stool, because solid birch wood cannot be bent that easily. There are 48 action steps in Finnish manufacture It is still necessary to make stools today. The “Stool 60” has been in continuous production since 1933 and has remained unchanged in material or form, yet it continues to transcend time and fashion.

small”The scene changed“There’s a marking 90th anniversary But still: Special Edition “Philly” (Image) Created in collaboration with Italian design studio Formafantasma. “Wild birch” is used in the word “Villi”. Wood that has been inspected for standard edition. Micro knots are celebrated in the spirit of sustainability. Depending on the version, “Villi” is available from € 270, for example in room In Vienna 1080.