"Some of our best designs are born out of partnership, a product of a specific people, time, and space. Collaborations result in broadened skill sets and ideas that endure through trends. Stool 60 by Alvar Aalto might be one of the most powerful examples of that, taking a revolutionary process at the time, steam bending wood, and translating that into a simple, timeless object still loved and reproduced today."
"The power of color is never lost on Smith, each element is adorned with different dyes, giving a playful, creative feel to the piece. A deep red, soft sky blue, and inky green adorn the legs, while a chestnut stain adds character to the top, creating a distinctly mid-century aesthetic - hues all hand-picked from the signature Paul Smith pinstripe palette. A quick glimpse at the underside reveals a hot-rod red bottom in a cheeky nod to an iconic shoe."
Design partnerships can produce enduring objects that reflect specific people, time, and place. Stool 60 uses a then-revolutionary steam-bending process to create lightweight, strong wooden legs and a simple, stackable form. Paul Smith Edition Two applies a playful color scheme: deep red, soft sky blue, and inky green legs with a chestnut-stained top and a hot-rod red underside drawn from the Paul Smith pinstripe palette. The stool stacks up to ten and retains mid-century character. Alvar and Aino Aalto pioneered the technique roughly eighty years ago, producing a durable classic that continues to be reissued and appreciated.
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