Bruno Mathsson Lounge Chair Model 36 Produced by Karl Mathsson
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare early lounge chair model 36 designed by Bruno Mathsson.
Birch
Lounge chair 'model 36' by Bruno Mathsson, Sweden, 1941
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
A rare example of Bruno Mathsson’s Model 36, crafted in beech with a beautifully woven leather seat and a soft sheepskin cushion. Produced by Firma Karl Mathsson in Värnamo, Sweden,...
Leather, Sheepskin, Beech
Early Bruno Mathsson model 36 easy chair
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Highland, IN
Among the earliest of Bruno Mathsson's designs is this rare model 36 easy chair. It features interesting details that were changed in later production. The legs are uniform in thickn...
Beech, Leather
Bruno Mathsson model 36, Karl Mathsson 1938 Sweden modernist original collector
By Firma Karl Mathsson, Bruno Mathsson
Located in Forest, BE
This rare Model 36 armchair was designed by Bruno Mathsson and made in 1938 by his father, Karl Mathsson, as confirmed by the original label preserved underneath the chair. An except...
Birch
"SOLO 699" Designer Folding Lounge Chair in Leather by Stefan Heiliger - Germany
By Vico Magistretti, Stefan Heiliger, WK Wohnen
Located in St. Louis, MO
Wagenfeld in Stuttgart - 1964 - 1977 Designer at Mercedes-Benz - 1974 - 1977 Lecturer at the Offenbach University of Art and Design - since 1977 Professor at the Offenbach University...
Steel
Working Chairs 41, Eva by Bruno Matsson
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Klintehamn, SE
The working chair was originally designed in 1934 and shown at an exhibition at the Röhsska museum in Gothenburg in 1936. By then the chair had been modified and was called working c...
Birch, Linen
Bruno Mathsson Lounge Chair, Model 36
By Firma Karl Mathsson
Located in New Orleans, LA
Bruno Mathsson model 36 lounge chair. Made of beech, birch and webbing.
Linen, Beech, Birch
Bruno Mathsson Lounge Chair Model 36 by Karl Mathsson in Sweden
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Very rare and early lounge chair model 36 designed by Bruno Mathsson.
Birch
Bruno Mathsson Model 36 Easy Chair 1940's
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Norwich, England
A rare easy 'resting' chair, model 36 by Swedish architect and designer Bruno Mathsson for Karl Mathsson. Circa 1940's. Labelled. One of Bruno Mathsson's first concepts which was de...
Birch, Plywood
Sold
H 29.53 in W 20.08 in D 42.92 in
Rare Pre-War Edition Bruno Mathsson Model 36 Easy Chair Sweden 1933-1936
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
The Model 36 by Swedish Architect and Designer Bruno Mathsson is a fine example of the modernist vision of the Scandinavian designers The easy chair was originally designed in 193...
Birch, Leather, Plywood
Bruno Mathsson Lounge Chair
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Bruno Mathsson lounge chair with frame of bended patinated beech, woven canvas webbing.
Beech
Sold
H 32.68 in W 56.3 in D 20.08 in
Swedish Wooden Mid Century Lounge Chair "Model 36" by Bruno Mathsson, 1940s
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare Swedish mid century wooden lounge chair model " Vilstol / Model 36" in birch, webbing and sheepskin by Bruno Mathsson produced by Firma Karl Mathsson i Värnamo, Sweden.
Sheepskin, Birch, Paper
Sold
H 32.68 in W 55.12 in D 24.41 in
Model 36 chaise longues by Bruno Mathsson for Firma Karl Mathsson 1940s Sweden
By Firma Karl Mathsson, Bruno Mathsson
Located in Hägersten, SE
Resting chair model 36 designed by Bruno Mathsson. Produced by Firma Karl Mathsson, this example from the late 1930s to early 1940s. Rare to find with armrests. Made from steam bent ...
Brass
Sold
H 44.1 in W 23.63 in D 29.14 in
Early 'Eva Hög' Chairs '1948' by Bruno Mathsson in Original Red Webbing
By Karl Mathsson, Bruno Mathsson
Located in Utrecht, NL
During the early 1930s, Bruno Mathsson studied "sitting mechanics", among other things by sitting in a snowdrift and then studying the imprint his body made in the snow. The work had...
Beech, Birch
Sold
H 30.71 in W 35.44 in D 20.08 in
Early model 36 chaise longue by Bruno Mathsson, Leather and beech, 1940s
By Bruno Mathsson, Firma Karl Mathsson
Located in Hägersten, SE
Resting chair model 36 designed by Bruno Mathsson in 1936. This example made by Firma Karl Mathsson in 1941. Made from steam bent birch and solid beech wood. New leather webbing in t...
Leather, Beech
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H 30.71 in W 35.44 in D 20.08 in
Chaise longues by Bruno Mathsson with sheepskin cushion, Leather and birch 1940s
By Bruno Mathsson, Firma Karl Mathsson
Located in Hägersten, SE
Resting chair model 36 designed by Bruno Mathsson in 1936. This example made by Firma Karl Mathsson in 1941. Made from steam bent birch and solid beech wood. New leather webbing in t...
Leather, Beech, Sheepskin
Bruno Mathsson Lounge Chair Model 36 by Karl Mathsson in Sweden
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Very rare and early lounge chair model 36 designed by Bruno Mathsson.
Birch
Lounge chair 'model 36' by Bruno Mathsson, Sweden, 1938
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
A rare early example of Bruno Mathsson’s Model 36, crafted in beech with a beautifully woven jute seat and fully upholstered in soft sheepskin, including the cushion. Produced by Fi...
Leather, Sheepskin, Beech, Jute
"Model 36" Chaise Lounge by Bruno Mathsson, Sweden, 1950s
By Bruno Mathsson, Firma Karl Mathsson
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Elegant chaise lounge, “Model 36”, by Bruno Mathsson. Made from a beech bentwood frame and wreathed black leather. Bold, elongated lines. Designed in the mid-1930s.
Leather, Beech
Bruno Mathsson Lounge Chair, Karl Mathsson
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Sculptural Bruno Mathsson lounge chair with frame of bended patinated beech, woven canvas webbing.
Beech, Canvas
Sold
H 35.44 in W 22.05 in D 66.93 in
Swedish Model 36 Pernilla Chaise Longue in Sheepskin by Bruno Mathsson
By Mathsson International, Bruno Mathsson
Located in Shepperton, Surrey
A vintage 1970s "model 36" Pernilla chaise longue by Swedish designer Bruno Mathsson for Mathsson International.
Leather, Sheepskin, Fabric, Beech, Bentwood
Sold
H 35.83 in W 27.96 in D 32.68 in
Swiffle Base Leather Lounge Chair by Bruno Mathsson for DUX, Sweden, 1970s
By Bruno Mathsson, Dux of Sweden
Located in DE MEERN, NL
Designer: Bruno Mathsson Manufacturer: Dux Model: Swiffle lounge chair Material: leather upholstery, wood and canvas frame Measurements: Height: 91 cm / 36 inch Width: 71 cm...
Chrome
Very Early Bruno Mathsson Lounge Chair Dated 1936, Karl Mathsson
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
All original sculptural Bruno Mathsson lounge chair with frame of bended patinated beech, woven canvas webbing.
Canvas
Bruno Mathsson Danish Modern Bentwood Eva Lounge Chair
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Atlanta, GA
Sculptural Bentwood "Eva" Model Lounge Chair, designed by Bruno Mathsson, and signed underneath, Sweden, circa 1960s.
Upholstery, Beech
$6,377 / set
H 40.16 in W 25.2 in D 34.65 in
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Pair of Lounge Chair "Miranda" by Bruno Mathsson
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Mid-Century Modern scandinavian pair of lounge chair "Miranda" by Bruno Mathsson. Bentlaminated Beech treated with clearcoat. Seat covered with plaited linen webbing, light or nat...
Beech
$3,510
H 37.01 in W 25.2 in D 34.26 in
Swedish Modern "Anders" Lounge Chair, Yngve Ekström, Birch & Saddle Girth, 1945
By Yngve Ekström
Located in Odense, DK
Rare "Anders" lounge chair by Yngve Ekström made in the late 1940s at his own workshop Swedese. The chair is made from solid birchwood with a beautiful warm patina and the original s...
Birch
Bruno Mathsson Pernilla Lounge Chair
By Bruno Mathsson, Dux of Sweden
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Bruno Mathsson Pernilla lounge chair with purple wool cushion. With leather details Frame in beech. Made by DUX.
Leather, Beech
$3,803
H 39.38 in W 27.56 in D 27.56 in
Lamino Lounge Chair by Yngve Ekström for Swedese Sweden, 1960s
By Yngve Ekström, Swedese
Located in Berlin, DE
Iconic Lamino lounge chair designed by Yngve Ekström for Swedese. Crafted in oak plywood with a beautifully shaped frame and a comfortable seat upholstered in brown suede. The frame...
Suede, Oak, Plywood
Bruno Mathsson "Eva" Lounge Chair by Karl Mathsson, 1970s
By Ivan Schlechter, Bruno Mathsson
Located in Odense, DK
Vintage "Eva" lounge chair by Bruno Mathsson made by Karl Mathsson in 1974. The beechwood and hemp webbings has a nice patina and the chair comes with a leather cover hand sewn by Iv...
Hemp, Beech, Leather
Bruno Mathsson Pernilla Chaise Lounge Chair and Ottoman
By Karl Mathsson, Bruno Mathsson
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Bruno Mathsson Pernilla Chaise Lounge and Ottoman. This set dates to about 2005. Still presents very well with a couple flaws photographed and shown in the photos. Sits very well, st...
Cotton, Birch
Skye Lounge Chair by Tord Bjorklund , Sweden, 1970
By Tord Bjorklund
Located in Praha, CZ
This vintage chaise lounge by Tord Bjorklund, 1970 Sweden, combines comfort and timeless design. The upholstery of the chaise lounge was covered with black fabric and shows a good. A...
Fabric
$5,851
H 38.19 in W 25.2 in D 70.87 in
Bruno Mathsson Lounge Chair Model Pernilla 3 / T-108 by Karl Mathsson in Sweden
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Lounge chair model Pernilla 3 / T-108 designed by Bruno Mathsson. Produced by Karl Mathsson in Värnamo, Sweden.
Canvas, Birch
Early Era Eva Chair by Bruno Mathsson
By Karl Mathsson, Bruno Mathsson
Located in Minneapolis, MN
This lovely chair was designed by Bruno Mathsson for Karl Mathsson. Patinated beechwood frame and original natural fiber webbing. Linen head pillow with leather trimmings has so...
Beech
Bruno Mathsson, Chaise Longue, Birch, Jute, Sweden, 1936
By Firma Karl Mathsson, Bruno Mathsson
Located in High Point, NC
A very early production chaise longue designed by Bruno Mathsson and produced by Karl Matthson, Värnamo, Sweden, 1936. With makers label specifying production year 1936. Seat Heigh...
Jute, Birch
$5,594
H 38.19 in W 25.2 in D 70.87 in L 38.19 in
Scandinavian Chaise Longue "Pernilla 3" by Bruno Mathsson
By Bruno Mathsson, Firma Karl Mathsson
Located in Karlstad, SE
Gorgeous chaise lounge Pernilla 3, designed by Bruno Mathsson for Karl Andersson & Söner, Sweden. Condition: Good original condition with light patina. No damage to the webbing, and...
Birch
$1,235
H 31.89 in W 25.6 in D 31.5 in
Midcentury "Siesta" Lounge Chair by Ingmar Relling for Westnofa, Norway, 1970s
By Westnofa Furniture, Ingmar Relling
Located in Praha, CZ
- iconic model - very confortable
Leather, Fabric, Wood
$2,925
H 33.08 in W 23.63 in D 26.78 in
Beautiful Lounge Chair Mod. Eva by Bruno Mathsson, 1960ies Sweden No.2
By Bruno Mathsson, Firma Karl Mathsson
Located in Berlin, DE
Lounge Chair “Eva” by Bruno Mathsson for Karl Mathsson, Värnamo, Sweden, 1960s Offered here is an iconic “Eva” lounge chair, designed by celebrated Swedish furniture designer Bruno ...
Leather, Beech
$1,334
H 38.98 in W 25.6 in D 29.14 in
1970s, Norwegian design by Ingmar Relling, lounge chair, model "Siesta".
By Ingmar Relling, Westnofa Furniture
Located in Tarm, 82
1970s, Norwegian design by Ingmar Relling. Lounge chair model "Siesta". Original brown furniture leather with very nice patina. Bent beech wood, canvas. Original good condition: no s...
Leather, Canvas, Beech
$2,250
H 10 in W 24 in D 27.5 in
Early Model 652 Lounge Chair by Jens Risom for Knoll Associates, circa 1946
By Knoll, Jens Risom
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Early Model 652 Lounge Chair, circa 1946 by Jens Risom (1916-2016) for Knoll Associates maple, nylon Early Decal: Knoll Associates Inc., 601 Madison Ave, New York 22, N.Y. "This ...
Maple
Monumental Akari Model 70F Light Sculpture by Isamu Noguchi
By Akari, Ozeki & Co. Ltd. 1, Isamu Noguchi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Monumental Akari model 70F light sculpture by Isamu Noguchi. Executed in a shade of handmade washi paper stretched along hand-fabricated bamboo ribs with original Noguchi Akari man...
Metal
$5,575 / item
H 31.5 in W 26 in D 37.5 in
Tropical Hardwood and Rattan, Butaque Chair, Outdoor Use, Licensed Reedition
By Luteca Furniture, Clara Porset
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cuban-born Clara Porset was a pioneer for modern design in Mexico. Having studied architecture in New York and then Paris, she finally settled in Mexico devoting her life to champion...
Rattan, Hardwood
$592 / item
H 23.5 in W 23.5 in D 2 in
Set of 2 Brutalist Whitewashed Reclaimed Wood Collage Tiles by Peter Glassford
By Peter Glassford
Located in San Antonio, TX
A sculptural White wash collage tiles part of the Brutal Nature collection by Peter Glassford, handcrafted from reclaimed wood fragments and assembled into a richly textured, one-of-...
Wood
$1,638 / item
H 13.78 in Dm 9.45 in
Murano Round Green Glass and Brass Modern Wall Light and Sconces, 2020
Located in Roma, Lazio
Very special Murano glass wall light, stylish and elegant, their design truly unique in their kind. Beautiful coloring. The wall light is composed of a brass stem where a system for...
Brass
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool This White Oak Chile Counter Stool is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. The stool is chunky and modern...
Wood, Oak
$11,445 / item
H 39.38 in W 31.5 in D 15.75 in
Adolf Loos Jugendstil Brass & Silk Chandelier "Dinner" with a Pulley, Re-Edition
By Adolf Loos, Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
Chandelier in several variation used by Adolf Loos, the height of the chandelier is to extend with a pulley Most components according to the UL regulations, with an additional charg...
Brass
Modern Counter Stools in Walnut, Cicely Collection
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
These walnut counter height cicely stools are beautifully constructed from solid walnut in Ohio, USA. This stool was style-spotted at the Spring 2022 High Point Market. These stools ...
Walnut
$655Sale Price / item|55% Off
H 33.47 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Dining Chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, Model Razorblade, Denmark, Oak
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Set of striking dining chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, made of oak and boucle. Refreshing design with bold Baroque coming together nicely with Mid-Century Modernism. Model: Razorblade ...
Oak
Rare Scandinavian Modern Pendant, Gunnel Nyman, Idman Oy, 1940/1950s
By Gunnel Nyman, Idman Oy
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Pendant, design Gunnel Nyman, manufactured by Idman, 1940/1950s. Brass and glass. Wooden slat shade. Marked. Good vintage condition, minor patina consistent with age and use.
Brass
LU Swing Sconce
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful brass LU swing sconce made by Lumfardo Luminaires in patinated brass. Wired with an E26 medium based socket. Light bulb provided as well as all mounting hardware. Priced in...
Brass
ShiLU Sconce
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Part of Lumfardo Luminaries contemporary collection, the ShiLU Sconce is a fully Directional reading sconce crafted from patinated brass and steel hardware and fabric shade. Classic ...
Steel, Brass
$6,500
H 35 in W 40.5 in D 37 in
Expertly Restored - Eero Saarinen “Womb” Forest Green Leather Chair for Knoll
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Materials: New Italian Full-Grain Leather, Polished Steel Chrome ________________________________________ Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing histo...
Steel, Chrome
Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue
By Streicher Goods, Ethan Streicher
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Every mushroom lamp is hand-made and hand-painted by Ethan Streicher, the founder and designer behind the Streicher Goods brand in Brooklyn, NY. The lamp's silhouette is simple and c...
Brass
Huge MCM Style Brass Pendant Uplighter with 4 lights
By Lightolier, Gino Sarfatti, Gerald Thurston
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
MCM style BRASS pendant Uplighter with 4 lights . Concave and convex disc are hand spun with prime quality brass . Solid sturdy hardware and construction . Diameter 30 in Low...
Brass
$13,458 / item
H 23.63 in W 76.78 in D 39.38 in
Mid-Century Modern Twins Daybed, DEDAR Mohair, Oak, Handmade by Greenapple
By Greenapple, Dedar, Rute Martins
Located in Lisboa, PT
Mid-Century Modern Twins Daybed, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Twins daybed and its matching curved sofa share the same genes, yet eac...
Leather, Fabric, Alpaca, Mohair, Linen, Velvet, Wood, Oak, Walnut
Pair of Bergboms Brass Table Lamps, Model B-024
By Bergboms
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Elegant pair of Swedish modern table lamps by Bergboms, model B-024, produced in the 1960s. A refined example of Scandinavian minimalism, these lamps combine clean architectural line...
Brass
As the descendant of four generations of Swedish master cabinetmakers, Bruno Mathsson was born to design furniture. Mathsson was known as a methodical perfectionist who made usefulness the fundamental attribute of his iconic lounge chairs, tables, armchairs and other works, yet he was also a ceaseless experimenter, who constantly searched for improvements in form, materials and methods of design.
Like the Finnish designer Alvar Aalto, Mathsson was one of the first Scandinavians to embrace undulating, biomorphic forms in furniture. His early pieces such as the Eva and Pernilla series of chairs incorporate dramatically flowing bent beechwood frames, making them some of the most instantly recognizable works of 20th-century design.
Mathsson was also a pioneer of ergonomics — he is said to have based the contours of his chairs on the impression his body made when he sat in a snow bank — and used supple, accommodating woven webbing for seats. His concern for practicality is shown by pieces such as the Maria table. An elegant design with gate legs and hinged leaves, the table measures more than nine feet long when fully extended, but folds down to just nine inches in thickness.
From the mid-1940s through the 1950s, Mathsson focused on architecture, designing and building houses with insulated, triple-glazed window walls and heated floors — construction that flew in the face of traditional wood-clad Swedish residential design, and consequently met with some skepticism. He returned to furniture in the 1960s, employing an entirely new suite of materials: Stainless-steel framing and mesh seats feature in pieces like the Jetson chair; with the mathematician Piet Hein, Mathsson designed the Super-Elliptical table, which has a laminate top and four-part tubular steel legs that sprout like flower stems from a single base.
Bruno Mathsson’s stylistic flexibility as a designer made him a creator whose pieces meet all tastes and needs.
Find vintage Bruno Mathsson dining tables, seating and other furniture on 1stDibs.
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.
Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.
Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.
No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.