{"product_id":"vintage-set-of-four-ikea-frosta-bent-plywood-stools","title":"Vintage Set of Four IKEA FROSTA Bent Plywood Stools","description":"\u003cp\u003eProduced by IKEA in their probable millions, the Frosta stool payed homage to the now iconic design of the Stool 60 by Alvar Aalto. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith numerous differences the IKEA Frosta stool was a cheaper alternative that any household could afford. With four legs instead of three, and a much simpler construction that makes the stools much less sturdy than the design they're imitating. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinnish born Architect-designer Alvar Alto is considered one of the 20th Centuries most iconic designers. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's hard the believe that the now infamous silhouette of the original gorgeous stools was originally designed in 1933. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the late 1920s, architect and designer Alvar Aalto began experimenting with bending wood. Aalto developed a ground-breaking process that resulted in the L-leg that we now know and love. To create the L-leg, cuts are made in the end of a piece of wood, with the slits extending just below the level of the planned bend. Wood veneer strips are then inserted and glued. This simplifies the bending process and increases the stability of the component. Aalto called the L-leg “the little sister of the architectural column,” and its arrival announced a break with longstanding traditions of furniture production. Patented by Aalto in 1933, this technique meant that the warm, organic qualities of wood could be used to form stable hardwearing designs. (Information taken from Artek.fi).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNow discontinued after a lawsuit, while nowhere near as refined as the original they have a great many uses and look just as nice in any style home. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn general good condition with light wear commensurate with age and use. A couple of the stool have some sun fading, along with some light marks and scratches. We've given each stool a fresh coat of oil, cleaning and conditioning the wood, ensuring they look their best once more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach stool measures approximately 45cm tall, 43cm wide leg to leg, with a seat diameter of 35cm. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Absolutely Nice Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55625882272120,"sku":"1991","price":235.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0564\/0844\/0925\/files\/VintageSetofFourIKEAFROSTABentPlywoodStools.jpg?v=1786036601","url":"https:\/\/absolutelynice.co.uk\/products\/vintage-set-of-four-ikea-frosta-bent-plywood-stools","provider":"Absolutely Nice Vintage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}