The story of one stool: the most famous stool in the world, which can be bought at IKEA

The IKEA stool is the best-selling piece of furniture in the world. However, not everyone knows that the Swedish company only copies chairs. All honors go to Finnish architect Alvar Aalto.

The history of the three-legged stool

The architect from Finland, together with his like-minded people, spent a lot of time in laboratories, experimenting with materials. One fine day they decided to take on birch plywood. This led to the creation of a very popular item.

Inventor's honors shared with his colleague, Finnish furniture maker Otto Korhonem. Together they managed to obtain several patents, the main one being the bent leg for the Stool 60 stool.

Convenience and ergonomics

These are the two principles that Alvar Aalto always relied on in his inventions. Every detail was aimed at human convenience, use of items in small spaces and ease of storage.

This is how the chair leg bent at 90 degrees appeared. The L-leg system was patented by the inventors and then used by other furniture companies.

Legend claims that Aalto came up with a similar design when he was looking at his own skis.

The first copies of Stool 60

The stool first saw the light of day in 1933 - it immediately created a sensation. The round seat on three supporting legs was to the taste of those around him.The world saw these stools when they were used in the interior of the Vyborg library.

Since the 1930s, more than a million of these products have been produced in Finland. And all over the world, taking into account copies of famous chairs, more than 8 million copies are produced.

Note that Apple offices are necessarily equipped with Stool 60 stools. This is their conceptual feature.

IKEA plagiarism

A company from Sweden produces a huge number of products for people who prefer comfort and simplicity of surroundings. They did not pass by such an ergonomic and attractive chair.

A product called Frosta is always available on store shelves. Its cost is about ten euros. While an original chair with three legs costs at least two hundred euros. Buyers willingly purchase it, because the stools are conveniently stored - they are stacked on top of each other. If necessary, they are easily placed and at the same time inexpensive.

In our country the mass distribution is not so great, but still Many people have several of these stools in their home for unexpected guests.. It's convenient, cheap and they don't take up much space.