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Decades: An Exhibition by Artek 2nd Cycle to Celebrate 90 Years of Stool 60

Decades: An Exhibition by Artek 2nd Cycle to Celebrate 90 Years of Stool 60

To celebrate Stool 60’s 90th anniversary, Artek 2nd Cycle presents the exhibition Decades, which pays tribute to the three-legged stool designed by Alvar Aalto in 1933. The dozens of stools on display represent a...

Artek meets Dover Street Market Ginza

Artek meets Dover Street Market Ginza

Stool 60 turns 90. The anniversary celebrations began in Japan on March 18th with a large installation by Atelier Tsuyoshi Tane Architects (ATTA) at Tokyo’s Dover Street Market Ginza. Celebrating the Finnish...

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Stool 60 Kontrasti

Stool 60 Kontrasti

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Stool 60 Kontrasti celebrates the ingenious construction processes Alvar Aalto first realised in 1933.

90 Years of Stool 60

Stool 60 turns 90

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Artek's Stool 60 celebrates its 90th anniversary in 2023—an extraordinary milestone for a humble wooden stool.

New: Kori Collection by TAF Studio

New: Kori Collection by TAF Studio

In Finnish, Kori means “basket”, and speaks of the intelligent core element designed to create a warm, generous atmosphere through soft and diffuse light, ensuring its suitability for a wide variety of...

W.W. Artek - Celebrating Wood Wood's 20th anniversary

W.W. Artek - Celebrating Wood Wood's 20th anniversary

WOOD WOOD co-founder Brian SS Jensen added a dimension of colour to the iconic Stool 60 without compromising the wood's beautiful natural grain. After experimenting with several linseed oil-based stains on untreated...

Connecting Craft in Wood and Clay

Connecting Craft in Wood and Clay

Artek and Heath Ceramics have come together once again to produce a collection of furniture that embodies their values and showcases their creative chemistry. Founded an ocean apart more than 70 years ago, both...

The Artek Lighting Guide

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Practical tips and tricks to help you choose the appropriate luminaire and position it thoughtfully.

Re-Webbing Guide

Re-Webbing Guide

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After several years of use, webbing may lose its tension upon which it needs to be replaced. Since Artek’s furniture is designed with longevity in mind, the webbing can easily be renewed, ensuring that the product...

Care & Maintenance

Care & Maintenance

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This guide will help you care for your Artek furniture. By following our instructions, you’ll keep your beloved items in good condition and assure them a long life.

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