Image source: Artek — Bench 153A
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Bench 153A
Alvar Aalto's lightweight birch bench with L-legs, dated 1945
1125 × 445 × 400 mm
1945
Finland
Official product information
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Description
Overview
Bench 153A is a birch bench by Alvar Aalto that Artek dates 1945. Artek calls it lightweight and versatile, equally at home in public and private spaces.
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Construction
The legs are solid birch and are mounted directly to the seat. The page shows a slatted top and a solid top.
Specifications
- Size (slatted top): 112.5 x 40 x 44.5 cm (values not labelled on the drawing)
- Legs: solid birch
- Versions: seven on the page
- Origin: Finland
Story
A late addition
Artek describes Bench 153A as a late and much-loved addition to the L-leg collection, designed by Aalto in 1945. The page says it pairs naturally with other members of the L-leg family.
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Storage or display
One of the page's picture headings is "Bench 153A can be used for storage or display". Artek's Aalto Benches page says the benches serve as seating, storage or display.
More by Alvar Aalto
Chair 611
Alvar Aalto's stackable birch chair with a linen webbing seat and back, dated 1929
Armchair 402
Alvar Aalto's cantilever armchair with a cushioned seat, shown at Milan in 1933
Chair 65
Alvar Aalto's low-backed birch chair with a round seat, dated 1935
Lounge Chair 43
Alvar Aalto's cantilevered birch lounge chair with linen webbing, dated 1937
Collection
Aalto Benches
Artek's Aalto Benches by Alvar Aalto: Bench 153A, 153B, 168B and 167 with slatted, solid or upholstered tops, solid birch legs and Aalto's L-leg system.
