Artek Chair 68
Artek Chair 68
CHAIR 68
Alvar Aalto designed Chair 68 in 1935 with functionality, simplicity, and longevity in mind. The seat back is formed from three separate pieces, including a slender curved rail to support the back.
The circular seat has a generous circumference. Chair 68 can be stacked up to four chairs and is available with upholstery and in a variety of colours and finishes..
DESIGNER
ALVAR AALTO
Recognised today as one of the great masters of modern architecture, Alvar Aalto (1898-1976) was born in Kuortane, Finland.
During a long and prolific career, Aalto designed buildings for almost all key public institutions, as well as standardised housing and private homes. One of the co-founders of Artek, Aalto left a legacy with lasting resonance.
Aalto’s architecture is distinctively Finnish, strongly individual, and marked by a warm humanity. His buildings derive their aesthetic character from their dynamic relationship with their natural surroundings, their human scale, superbly executed details, unique treatment of materials, and ingenious use of lighting.
Aalto began designing furnishings as a natural extension of his architectural thinking. His first modern piece of furniture was created in 1931-32 for the tuberculosis sanatorium in Paimio, Finland. Artek was set up in 1935 to market and sell his and his wife Aino’s furniture, lighting, and textiles, particularly on international markets.
Through his innovations in form and line, Alvar Aalto’s name has also become important in the history of design. In fact, Aalto first achieved fame in Continental Europe as a furniture designer, and only later as an architect. His contribution to furniture design was among his foremost achievements in its own right. Aalto’s furniture and lighting form the heart of the Artek range.
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DESIGNER
Alvar Aalto
LEGS AND SEAT EDGE-BAND
Solid Birch
SEAT CORE VERSIONS
- Solid Birch
- Birch Plywood
YEAR
1935
BACKREST
Form-pressed Birch Plywood
DOWNLOADS
↓ Chair 68 User Instruction
↓ Chair 68 Factsheet
SEAT SURFACE VERSIONS
- Birch Veneer
- Leather Upholstery
- High-pressure Laminate
- Linoleum -Fabric Upholstery And Pu Foam Padding
- Leather Upholstery And Pu Foam Padding
FABRIC
Chair 68 is available in black, white or clear lacquer. The seat can be given an HPL or linoleum top, or upholstered in leather or fabric.
DIMENSIONS
- Lenght : 45.5 cm, 70 cm
- Width : 43 cm, 48.5 cm
VARIANTS
CHAIR 68
Legs, seat edge-band and backrest: birch, clear lacquer
Seat: birch, clear lacquer
CHAIR 68
Legs, seat edge-band and backrest: birch, clear lacquer
Seat: HPL, IKI white
CHAIR 68
Legs, seat edge-band and backrest: birch, clear lacquer
Seat: linoleum, black
CHAIR 68
Legs, seat edge-band and backrest: birch, black lacquer
Seat: birch, black lacquer
CHAIR 68
Legs, seat edge-band and backrest: birch, white lacquer
Seat: birch, white lacquer
CHAIR 68
Legs and backrest: birch, clear lacquer
Seat: fabric upholstery, kvadrat tonus 4 / 216
CHAIR 68
Legs and backrest: birch, clear lacquer
Seat: leather upholstery, sörensen prestige beige
CHAIR 68
Legs and backrest: birch, clear lacquer
Seat: leather upholstery, sörensen prestige beige