MUJI Releases An Exclusive Version of Artek’s Iconic Stool E60

MUJI was founded in Japan in 1980 as an antithesis to the habits of consumer society at that time.Three decades after, continues giving to the world unique furniture pieces with strong messages. Discover the exclusive version of Artek’s iconic stools E60.

Known for everything from architecture and furniture to textiles and glassware, Finnish designer Alvar Aalto’s most iconic piece may be the beloved Stool E60.

Originally introduced back in 1933, the stackable design stands the test of time thanks to its functional simplicity while its bent legs have even gone on to become a trademark of all Aalto-designed furniture.

Now Alto’s company, Artek, is introducing an exclusive version of the stool for Japanese retail giant MUJI.

A four-legged version — which Aalto introduced in 1934 — of the tri-legged original, MUJI’s Stool E60 comes with the piece’s prototypical birch veneer construction and employs a two-toned seat that couples a matching base with a lacquered brown top.

Exclusive to select Japanese MUJI flagships and the Japanese MUJI web store, the limited-edition take on the Stool E60 is available now for exclusive furniture lovers.

The processes by which each product is manufactured are subjected to careful scrutiny at MUJI. Processes that have no bearing on a product’s quality such as sorting, sizing, and polishing are eliminated, leaving only these processes that are truly necessary. Even items that have been discarded because they do not meet certain standards of size and appearance are turned into products for sale.