Forest 153

Bench 153 is lightweight, versatile, and equally at home in the public and private spheres.‎ The seat is composed of solid birch wood and features vertical recesses that make the bench light and easy to move.‎ Combining strength with the warm organic qualities of Finnish birch, Bench 153 pairs naturally with other members of the L-leg family.‎ Thanks to Aalto’s ground-breaking L-leg system, the legs can be mounted directly to the seat without the need for complicated connecting elements.‎ Designed by Alvar Aalto in 1945, Bench 153 is a late and much beloved addition to the L-leg collection.‎Reintroduced in 2024 by Formafantasma in an unprecedented wild birch variant.‎ The Forest Collection is part of an ongoing collaboration between Artek and Formafantasma, an Italian design studio that investigates how environmental, political and social forces influence design today.‎ With the launch of the 'wild birch' variants of the Stool 60 and E60 originally launched in 2023 - they will be updated to become even wilder.‎ While the Stools currently only show natural marks on the legs, all Stool 60 and E60 in 'wild birch' will in future also feature insect marks and small knots on their upper surfaces, as well as a matt finish.‎ The update will apply to all 'wild birch' variants of the Stool 60 and E60 produced from 25 April 2024 onwards.‎