To mark the 90th anniversary of the iconic Artek Stool 60 by Alvar Aalto, Artek presents a special edition called Kontrasti, Finnish for 'contrast'. The Stool 60 Kontrasti Edition highlights the unique solid wood bending techniques pioneered by Alvar Aalto in 1933 and brings into focus the virtues of responsible timber usage in the ingenious construction of the seat. Each edition commemorates Stool 60's great virtues - unique construction and responsible production values, the beauty and variety to be found in Finnish Wood, Stool 60's ageless longevity as well as its low ecological impact.

In this anniversary edition, contrasting tones of thermo-treated birch veneer sheets are used to highlight these great innovations. By inserting veneer sheets into incisions in each leg, birch wood is given the necessary flexibility to be bent into the desired L-shape. The same darker veneer strips reappear in the seat top, emphasising the economical use of wood offcuts from the legs in the seat structure. 

Now, as in 1933, Stool 60 is made entirely from one raw material, and without complicated joinery. Artek Stool 60 Kontrasti Edition is an extraordinary milestone for a humble wooden stool.