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Margareta Kohler

Margareta Köhler Floor Lamp Produced by Futurum
By Margareta Köhler
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Very rare floor lamp designed by Margareta Köhler. Produced by Futurum in Sweden. Height: 120-165
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Nickel

Macassar Ebony Desk by Margareta Köhler
By Margareta Köhler
Located in Borås, SE
Desk by Margareta Köhler (1901-1974). ca. 1938. Macassar Ebony. Desk with detachable top
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desks

Materials

Wood, Macassar

Macassar Ebony Desk by Margareta Köhler
Macassar Ebony Desk by Margareta Köhler
H 29.14 in W 43.31 in D 23.63 in
Scandinavian Modern rattan side chair by Margareta Köhler, Futurum, Sweden, 1940
By Futurum, Margareta Köhler
Located in Stockholm, SE
Lovely side chairs by Margareta Köhler, made from lacquered elm, with rounded forms. Rattan backs
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Elm

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H 72.05 in W 48.43 in D 20.08 in
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Located in Atlanta, GA
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Birch Cabinet by Axel Larsson, Bodafors, Sweden, 1930s
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Located in Stockholm, SE
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Lightolier, Floor Lamp
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Lightolier, Floor Lamp
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Gio Ponti Queen Bed - Authenticated
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Mahogany Desk in the Style of Margareta Köhler
By Margareta Köhler, Futurum
Located in Stockholm, SE
Beautiful functionalist desk, in all likelihood designed by Margareta Köhler for her company
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

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Mahogany Desk in the Style of Margareta Köhler
Mahogany Desk in the Style of Margareta Köhler
H 29.53 in W 55.12 in L 29.53 in
Lacquered Sewing Table by Margareta Köhler for Futurum, Sweden, 1930s
By Futurum, Margareta Köhler
Located in Stockholm, SE
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Side Tables

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Pair of Swedish 1930s Easy Chairs Attributed to Margareta Köhler for Futurum
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Exquisite functionalist chest of drawers by Margareta Köhler
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Margareta Köhler (nee Blomberg (1901-1974), later a member of the the firm Futurum, a leading proponent of
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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A Close Look at Scandinavian Modern Furniture

Scandinavian modernism is perhaps the warmest and most organic iteration of modernist design. The work of the designers associated with vintage Scandinavian modern furniture was founded on centuries-old beliefs in both quality craftsmanship and the ideal that beauty should enhance even the humblest accessories of daily life.

ORIGINS OF SCANDINAVIAN MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN 

CHARACTERISTICS OF SCANDINAVIAN MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

  • Bold, clean lines and simple, sturdy symmetries
  • Use of natural materials — native woods such as pine, ash and beech
  • Open, airy spaces
  • Promotion of functionality
  • Emphasis on craftsmanship; rooted in cabinetry profession and traditional construction techniques
  • Minimal ornamentation (little to no embellishment)
  • A neutral or light color palette owing to prominence of light woods

SCANDINAVIAN MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

ICONIC SCANDINAVIAN MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS

VINTAGE SCANDINAVIAN MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS

The gentle, organic contours that are typical of Scandinavian design appear in the furnishings and decor created by Danish, Finnish and Swedish designers not as a stylistic gesture, but rather as a practical, ergonomic — and, as importantly, elegant — response to the human form.

Each nation produced exceptional talents in all areas of the applied arts, yet each had its forté. Sweden was home to Greta Magnusson Grossman and Bruno Mathsson — creators of the classic Grasshopper lighting series and Berlin daybed, respectively — but the country excelled most notably at ceramics. In the 1920s at the great Gustavsberg porcelain manufactory, Wilhelm Kåge introduced pieces in the Scandinavian style based on influences from folklore to Cubism; his skills were passed on to his versatile and inspired pupils Berndt Friberg and Stig Lindberg.

Likewise, Finland produced a truly ingenious Scandinavian modern furniture designer in the architect Alvar Aalto, a master at melding function and artistic form in works like the Paimio chair, created in collaboration with his first wife, Aino. Yet Finnish glassware was pre-eminent, crafted in expressive, sculptural designs by Tapio Wirkkala and Timo Sarpaneva.

The Danes excelled at chairs. Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen were exemplars of the country’s facility with wood, particularly teak

Wegner created such iconic pieces as the Round chair and the Wishbone chair; Jacobsen — while the revolutionary architect and furniture innovator produced the best-selling plywood Ant chair — designed two classic upholstered pieces of the 1950s: the Swan chair and Egg chair. The list of great Danes could go on and on, including Finn Juhl, a stylistic maverick and maker of the bold Chieftain chair; Poul Kjaerholm, with his lean metal-and-rattan aesthetic; and Verner Panton, who introduced a vibrant Pop note into international design.

Today, decades after their heyday, the prolific, ever-evolving Scandinavian modernists continue to amaze and delight, and interior designers all over the world use their pieces to bring warmth to any given space.

On 1stDibs, you will note both instantly recognizable vintage Scandinavian modern chairs, sofas, rugs and tables — those that have earned iconic status over time — and many new discoveries. 

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