Supreme x Artek Aalto Stool 60
The original behind the Supreme x Artek Aalto Stool 60 is the Artek Alvar Aalto Stool 60 — $295 retail vs Supreme's $398.
Supreme vs. Original
Supreme version
About the original
The Artek Stool 60 is a three-legged stacking stool designed by Finnish architect Alvar Aalto in 1933, built from solid Finnish birch with Aalto's patented bent L-leg construction (a process of sawing, steaming, and bending solid birch that allows the leg to be fixed directly under the seat without a separate joint). Artek was co-founded in Helsinki in 1935 by Aalto, his wife Aino, Maire Gullichsen, and Nils-Gustav Hahl to manufacture and sell his furniture, and Stool 60 has remained in continuous production with essentially unchanged tooling. The SS17 Supreme collab released February 16, 2017 at 398 USD with a black-and-white checkerboard print on the seat; the birch stool and L-leg construction are standard.
About Artek
Artek is a Finnish furniture company founded in 1935 in Helsinki by Alvar Aalto, Aino Aalto, Maire Gullichsen, and Nils-Gustav Hahl to manufacture and distribute Aalto's bentwood furniture. The company's core catalog includes the Stool 60, introduced in 1933 and built from solid birch with the patented L-leg, along with the Armchair 400 Tank, the Paimio Chair, and the A330S Golden Bell pendant lamp. Artek has been owned by Vitra since 2013 and continues production in Finland. Supreme's collaboration placed its branding on a run of Stool 60s.
Price comparison
| Supreme retail | $398 |
|---|---|
| Artek retail | $295 |
| Hype tax | +35% |
Questions
Is the Supreme x Artek Aalto Stool 60 just the regular Alvar Aalto Stool 60?
The Supreme x Artek Aalto Stool 60, released in Spring/Summer 2017, is based on the Artek Alvar Aalto Stool 60. Supreme collabs sometimes change the colorway or materials; the description on this page covers the original's specs and any notable differences in the Supreme version. If you want the product without the box logo, the Artek Alvar Aalto Stool 60 is the one to buy.
How much cheaper is the Artek Alvar Aalto Stool 60 than the Supreme version?
Supreme charged $398 for the Supreme x Artek Aalto Stool 60; the Artek Alvar Aalto Stool 60 retails for $295. That's a 35% markup — buying the original saves you $103, or 26% off the Supreme price. Buy the original at retail and you skip the hype tax entirely.
Where can I buy the Artek Alvar Aalto Stool 60?
You can buy the Artek Alvar Aalto Stool 60 direct from Artek. Retail price is $295. The buy links on this page go straight to the product listing at each retailer.
