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Otto Schultz Cabinets

German, 1882-1970

Throughout his career as an interior and furniture designer, publisher and founder of the Swedish furniture company Boet, Otto Schultz was a key figure in promoting mid-century modern Scandinavian design.

Born in Germany in 1882, Schultz moved to Sweden in 1907, where he became interested in designing furniture and interiors. In 1920, Schultz founded his furniture company Boet in Gothenburg, where he created functional and traditional designs featuring quintessential elements of Scandinavian furnishings. Around the same time, Schultz started the design and living magazine Boet, which published articles and profiles highlighting Sweden’s most influential architects and designers. He served as Boet’s publisher and editor until 1938.

During the 1930s, Schultz created a range of opulent Scandinavian modern and neoclassical furniture, including cabinets, secretaires and side tables, using fine woods like elm, birch, mahogany and walnut. Many of his pieces showcased his patented use of decorative nails called Bopoint. 

He was best known for the Schultz lounge chair, which he designed in 1936. Its voluptuous design featured a generous seat and a large, curved backrest and it was upholstered with a luxurious blend of alpaca and wool. The Schultz chair was highly popular in Sweden in the 1940s. While Boet originally produced it, Swedish furniture manufacturer Jio Möbler took over its production in 1941.  

Schultz operated Boet until his retirement in 1950. He died in 1970. Today, Schultz’s pieces are favorites among interior designers and collectors seeking a mix of modern Scandinavian simplicity and lavish decorative style.

On 1stDibs, discover vintage Otto Schultz seating, storage cabinets and case pieces, tables and more.

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Creator: Otto Schultz
Otto Schulz Cabinet Produced by Boet in Sweden
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Swedish Art Deco Neoclassical Carved Armoire Cabinet by Otto Schulz for Boet
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Swedish Neoclassical Credenza Cabinet of golden elm and crotch mahogany designed by Otto Schulz for Boet. Armoire features beautiful carved doors and legs. This stunning storage piec...
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Otto Schultz cabinets for sale on 1stDibs.

Otto Schultz cabinets are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Otto Schultz cabinets, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original cabinets by Otto Schultz were created in the Scandinavian Modern style in sweden during the mid-20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider cabinets by Carl-Axel Acking, Goran Malmvall, and Ikea. Prices for Otto Schultz cabinets can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $5,198 and can go as high as $35,212, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $19,492.

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