Classic: A Design Tour de Force Since 1933

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Aug. 18, 2026 | By Bruce R. Feldman

Alvar Aalto’s Stool 60 is as useful as it is iconic. The genius of the piece is its almost disarming simplicity: three bent birch legs, a round seat, and a form so clean it seems inevitable.

Designed by Finnish architect Alvar Aalto in 1933, the Stool 60 is one of the masterworks of modern Scandinavian design — practical, humane, stackable, and quietly beautiful.

Made in Finland by Artek, the Stool 60 has birch legs and a lacquered seat. It works almost anywhere — as a side table, extra seat, bedside perch, plant stand, or sculptural accent. That versatility is part of its enduring appeal.

For those who value simplicity, this is the kind of object that earns its place everywhere around the home or office. You cannot have too many of these beauties.