Bench 153A - Wild Birch (Forest Collection)

The Forest Collection is the result of a collaboration between Artek and design studio Formafantasma that sought to encourage wider, wilder and more responsible uses of wood. The collection introduces a new wood selection called “wild birch” that proudly displays the natural variations that occur in birch wood—such as knots, insect trails and colour fluctuations.

The intention behind the collection is not only to improve material selection processes in a manner that benefits the Finnish forest, but also to celebrate the beauty of imperfection found in natural materials. Some of the most-loved Artek products, including Stool 60, Chair 66, Chair 69 and a selection of Aalto Tables and Benches, have been selected for the Forest Collection to ensure the greatest positive impact.