The Artek 66 chair is a popular dining chair designed by Alvar Aalto in 1935. Like Aalto's stools, the 66 chairs also use the L-leg structure, which allows the leg to be securely connected to the seat plate. The sturdy, high back of the chair gives it a recognizable look. The wooden 66 chair is suitable for both the kitchen and in a cafe. Thanks to its logical structure and strong character, it stands out in every space.
At the end of the 1920s, the architect and designer Alvar Aalto started experimenting with bending wood. Together with the furniture manufacturer Otto Korhonen, Aalto developed a pioneering process, which resulted in the L-leg. The iconic leg is created by cutting slits in a piece of wood below the bending point, to which wooden slats are glued. Aalto called the L-leg your little sister of the architectural column. Long-standing traditions in furniture production were interrupted when Aalto patented the technology in 1933. Durable and solid furniture was now made from warm organic wood material.