The Aalto stool 60 Lokki, created in collaboration between Artek and Marimekko, brings together two legends of Finnish design: Alvar Aalto’s classic stool meets Maija Isola’s iconic patterns. The stool is part of Artek’s 90th anniversary collection, launched in 2025 and available only for a limited time.
The Aalto stool was presented for the first time in 1933, and it was a sensation in the design world of its time. The stool’s revolutionary L-leg structure was a major boost for the modern Scandinavian design language. For the anniversary edition, the surface of the stool has been adorned with Isola’s Lokki pattern from her Arkkitehti (meaning "architect" in Finnish) series. The stool is made in Turku, Finland, from Finnish birch veneer using an intarsia technique that produces no material waste. The alternating direction of the birch veneer creates a subtle effect, making the pattern’s tone shift depending on the angle of view –a truly Artek-esque way to celebrate an anniversary!
