Stool 60 Loimu (flame, in English) is produced from an exceptionally rare birch variant distinguished by a flame-like grain that lies dormant in the natural wood. As the grain pattern is only fully revealed once the wood is prepared and treated, Loimu is dispatched in its raw, untreated state with an accompanying oil finishing set (wood oil, sanding papers and oiling cloth).
To share the dramatic reveal of the flame pattern and to encourage an understanding of this rare varietal, each Stool 60 Loimu owner will complete the oiling process, creating their unique stool echoing Alvar Aalto’s mantra that
“a standardized object is never a finished product, on the contrary, it is made to be completed by the individual’s human mind.”
Now available in an edition limited by nature, exclusively during the celebrations of the 90th anniversary of Stool 60.
More from Alvar Aalto:
Limited Edition Armchair 42 by Alvar Aalto Available in New Colourways
Artek has released two special editions of Alvar Aalto’s Armchair 42, originally designed in 1932 …
Iittala Celebrates Aalto 90 with Hand-Blown Bubble Glass Vase Collection
Limited Aalto 90 Anniversary Vases in Traditional Bubble Glass Iittala marks the 90th anniversary of …
Screen 100 by Alvar Aalto now comes in a number of new sizes – Artek
Screen 100 brings Alvar Aalto’s free-flowing, organic form — one of his predominant architectural themes …
Stool X602 is released to celebrate 90 years of Artek
A special limited edition of Stool X602 is released to celebrate 90 years of Artek, …
Artek celebrates its 90th anniversary
Gems from the Archive Artek celebrates its 90th anniversary by reintroducing some gems from its …
The Marie-José Van Hee exhibition opens as part of the City of Light festival!
Join us for the opening of Marie-José Van Hee’s exhibition For Sun and Wind to …
Marimekko’s prints by Maija Isola combine with Alvar Aalto
As part of its 90th anniversary festivities, Artek has joined forces with Finnish design house …
Artek + Marimekko Collection Launch
The exhibition is open from September 5th until October 4th, 2025 during the store opening …
The Creating for the Everyday – Aino, Elissa and Alvar Aalto exhibition
The Creating for the Everyday – Aino, Elissa and Alvar Aalto exhibition opened at the …
Artek Celebrates Multi-Layered Living with “Crafted Through Time” Collection
Creating interiors that merge function with artistic expression has been central to Artek’s ideology since …
