{"product_id":"vintage-natural-wood-alvar-aalto-model-66-dining-chairs-artek-finland-1930-set-of-4-minimalist-scandinavian-mid-century-modern-design-icon","title":"Model 66 Dining Chairs in Natural Bent Birch Plywood by Alvar Aalto for Artek 1930s, Set of 4","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"qMYqUG_convSearchResultHighlightRoot\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-8 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eModel · Model 66\u003cbr\u003eDesigner · Alvar Aalto\u003cbr\u003eManufacturer · Artek\u003cbr\u003eOrigin · Finland\u003cbr\u003ePeriod · 1930s\u003cbr\u003eStyle · Scandinavian Modern \/ Functionalism\u003cbr\u003eMaterials · Bent birch plywood\u003cbr\u003eColour · Natural birch\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eObject\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eModel 66 belongs to the moment when modern furniture stopped needing to look industrial.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesigned by Alvar Aalto in 1935, the chair translated the principles of European modernism into something distinctly Finnish. Instead of tubular steel and rigid geometry, Aalto worked with birch, bending wood into structural curves that could be industrially produced while retaining warmth and tactility.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe chair is built around Aalto's celebrated L-leg construction, where the legs bend directly into the seat rather than relying on a conventional supporting frame. Above it, the higher curved backrest gives Model 66 a more upright and architectural character while preserving the remarkable simplicity of the construction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn natural birch, the idea becomes especially clear. Structure, surface and colour are almost the same thing. There is very little decoration because the construction itself provides the identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a set of four, the chairs create a quiet rhythm around a dining table, recognisably Aalto without demanding attention.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDesigner\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlvar Aalto (1898–1976) was a Finnish architect and designer whose work fundamentally changed the direction of modern architecture and furniture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRather than accepting the hard industrial language of early European modernism, Aalto introduced natural materials, organic geometry and a more human relationship between objects and their users. His experiments with laminated and bent birch during the 1930s produced an entirely new vocabulary for modern furniture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eModel 66 emerged from this period of experimentation and shares its construction principles with some of Aalto's most important furniture designs. What appears remarkably simple is the result of a much larger idea: modern furniture could be rational and reproducible without sacrificing warmth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eManufacturer\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArtek was founded in Helsinki in 1935 by Alvar Aalto, Aino Aalto, Maire Gullichsen and Nils-Gustav Hahl.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore than a furniture manufacturer, Artek was conceived as a platform for a new culture of modern living, bringing together furniture, architecture, exhibitions and art. Aalto's furniture formed the foundation of its collection, and Model 66 remains part of the design language that established Artek internationally.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe birch plywood structures and seating surfaces have been carefully preserved and remain in great vintage condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wood displays light traces of age and use consistent with vintage furniture while retaining its structural integrity, natural character and visual clarity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDimensions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWidth · 39 cm \/ 15.4 in\u003cbr\u003eDepth · 42 cm \/ 16.5 in\u003cbr\u003eHeight · 78 cm \/ 30.7 in\u003cbr\u003eSeat height · 45 cm \/ 17.7 in\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIncluded\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe set of four dining chairs is accompanied by a Back to the Furniture Certificate of Originality, a Back to the Furniture flyer, a Thank You card and a small gift.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAvailability\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe chairs can be ready to ship within 15–20 business days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eShipping\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorldwide shipping is available. Every piece is carefully prepared and packed for international transport. Shipping costs are calculated according to destination at checkout, with tracking provided after dispatch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEnquiries\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor questions about the pieces, their condition, shipping, delivery or any other details, please get in touch. 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