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The Model 60 stacking stool is a wooden stool designed by Finnish designer
In the early 1930s Aalto undertook a series of experiments in the bending of wood, which ultimately culminated with his development of a bent wooden chair leg that could be manufactured en masse and did not require 
The design was first presented to the public in November 1933 at a Finnish design exhibition titled ''Wood Only'' at 
Alvar Aalto
Hugo Alvar Henrik Aalto (; 3 February 1898 – 11 May 1976) was a Finnish architect and designer. His work includes architecture, furniture, textiles and glassware, as well as sculptures and paintings. He never regarded himself as an artist, see ...
in 1933. Manufactured by Artek, the stool is one of Aalto's most famous furniture designs.
History
In the early 1930s Aalto undertook a series of experiments in the bending of wood, which ultimately culminated with his development of a bent wooden chair leg that could be manufactured en masse and did not require joinery
Joinery is a part of woodworking that involves joining pieces of wood, engineered lumber, or synthetic substitutes (such as laminate), to produce more complex items. Some woodworking joints employ mechanical fasteners, bindings, or adhesives, ...
. Aalto used the chair leg, named the "L leg" in his 1933 design for the model 60 stool, which was intended for use in the Vyborg Library
Vyborg Library ( fi, Viipurin kaupunginkirjasto) is a library in Vyborg, Russia, built during the time of Finnish sovereignty (1918 to 1940-44), before the Finnish city of Viipuri was annexed by the former USSR and its Finnish name was changed to ...
. Aalto notoriously tested the durability of his design by repeatedly throwing a prototype of the stool against the ground.
The design was first presented to the public in November 1933 at a Finnish design exhibition titled ''Wood Only'' at Fortnum & Mason
Fortnum & Mason (colloquially often shortened to just Fortnum's) is an upmarket department store in Piccadilly, London, with additional stores at The Royal Exchange, St Pancras railway station, Heathrow Airport in London and K11 Musea In Hong ...
in London. The stool has been in continuous production since its initial release in 1933.
A 1933 model of the stool was added to the permanent collection of MoMA in 1958.Later editions
In 2017 streetwear brand Supreme released a limited edition version of the stool featuring a checkerboard pattern and red logo on the seat.References
{{Reflist Alvar Aalto Individual pieces of furniture Products introduced in 1933