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It's based on Alvar Aalto's E60 stool design, designed in the early 1930s.

The "original" is still available from Herman Miller: http://www.hermanmiller.com/hm/content/product/miscellaneous/Aalto_stools.pdf

There's also a three-legged version which stacks beautifully.

http://www.scandinaviandesign.com/artek/030209.htm

David

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There was also a dining table by Aalto in yesterday's scavenger...

It's $12.99, not $19..............

It's actually only $12.99.

I though I saw this in a Ikea catalog?

"I thought I saw this in a Ikea catalog?"

Do people READ these posts before commenting?

i recognize that footstool from the media (ok, the NYtimes article on maxwell's apt)-- it's famous now!

Why do the photos from the GR home always have that warm glow? Is it the wall color?

I am shocked that Maxwell did not know that stool is a complete knock-off of the Aalto stool. However, at one-tenth the price, it's a good alternative. Oh, similar stools used to also be available at Target for about $15.

It's the lighting, Pixie.

The wall color doesn't hurt, but in the book, Maxwell recommends considerably more -- and more strategic -- lighting than most people think to use. I'm pretty sure that's what's making the difference.

Thanks wende. I wonder if it's the camera as well.

I find these stools uncomfortable to sit on as the leg bit that sticks out gets in the way - I don't understand why the circle on top can't be the same size and the leg footprint

Did Aalto design the four-legged version? I thought Maxwell was referring to if someone else created a knock-off version before Gillis.
Anyways, I have two dark-stained versions of this, one is a guest room table and one is in my kitchen and functions as a stool and a stepstool. I like them, I got mine for $10 a piece at Target.

am hoping to find a stool that is 22 - 24 inches high. Any suggestions?

FWIW, a few of the signature IKEA pieces are knock offs. The Poang chair is another Aalto knock off:

http://www.hermanmiller.com/CDA/SSA/Product/1,1592,a10-c440-p195,00.html

Bella,

These stools are that height and not shabby-lookin:
http://www.target.com/24-Bar-Stool-Natural-Set/dp/B000BUCXAO/ref=sc_ri_1?ie=UTF8&pf_rd_r=14HD9E493GFBS4TGBP33&pf_rd_p=471801991&pf_rd_i=B000BU53VA&pf_rd_s=bottom-11&pf_rd_m=A1VC38T7YXB528&pf_rd_t=201

i've seen the target stools in person, and i agree that they are not bad. a good alternative for those of us who (sadly) are no where near an IKEA.