Artek Model 66 Chairs with Reed Upholstery – Alvar Aalto

A pair of vintage Model 66 chairs designed by Alvar Aalto for Artek, featuring original woven reed seats — a rarely seen and highly tactile variant of this iconic form. The clean, curved backrest and solid birch frame showcase Aalto’s signature human-centred modernism and commitment to natural materials.

First introduced in the 1930s, the 66 chair remains one of Aalto’s most enduring seating designs. This pair likely dates from the mid-century period and carries visible traces of use that speak to decades of everyday life and honest material aging.

Beautiful from every angle — and increasingly hard to find in this finish — these chairs work equally well around a dining table or as standalone accent pieces.

Structurally solid and fully functional. The reed seats show wear and patina consistent with age, including some fraying and marks. Birch frames have signs of use such as light scratches. Please review all images for details.