Alvar Aalto, edited by BD

ALVAR AALTO (Finland, 1898 - 1976), by BD Ediciones.
Pair of stools Model 60.
Wood.
Edited by BD in the 80's.
Measurements: 43,5 x 35 x 35 cm.

Pair of stools model 60 designed by the Finnish Alvar Aalto in 1933 and produced in the eighties by BD Ediciones from Barcelona. They consist of a circular plywood seat to which four bentwood legs are anchored. The legs are assembled directly to the seat, which greatly simplifies the structure and lends a singular elegance to the design, a hallmark of Aalto.

Architect and designer, Alvar Aalto was part of the Modern Movement and participated in the CIAM (International Congress of Modern Architecture), founded in 1928 by Le Corbusier. He was the only architect of the Second Generation of the Modern Movement to be recognized as a "master", thus putting him on a par with Le Corbusier, Van der Rohe and Gropius, the great masters of the Movement's Heroic Period. In his honor, the Alvar Aalto Medal is awarded every five years in recognition of his contribution to creative architecture. Apart from his undeniable role in shaping the architecture of the twentieth century, Aalto left an indelible mark in the area of industrial design, with works such as his "Paimio" chair or his "Savoy" glasses. He is currently represented in the world's leading museums, such as the MoMA in New York.