Artek Model 68 Chair by Alvar Aalto (Birch)

Artek Model 68 dining chair designed by Alvar Aalto. Model 68 is the chair version of the famous Model 60 stool. It has the same seat, but the back legs are shaped with a different angle and have a backrest attached to it. This chair was designed by Alvar Aalto in 1935. They're made in Finland from solid birch wood. This chair was completely painted yellow, so we stripped it and brought it back to it's original form and refinished it with a clear varnish. Therefor it's again in great condition.

Alvar Aalto created a way to bend the wood by carving slits in them, curve them and then glue them again. This method was used before the more popular, easier and cheaper way of bending plywood was invented.   

Dimensions
Height: 68 cm
Width: 45 cm
Depth: 48.5 cm
Ø: 35 cm

Seat height: 45.5 cm