Sheepskin Samspel Sofa by Carl Malmsten
By Carl Malmsten
Located in London, England
Carl Malmsten - Samspel Sofa This iconic piece of Swedish furniture was designed in 1956 by master
Sheepskin, Beech
Sheepskin Samspel Sofa by Carl Malmsten
By Carl Malmsten
Located in London, England
Carl Malmsten - Samspel Sofa This iconic piece of Swedish furniture was designed in 1956 by master
Sheepskin, Beech
Vintage Swedish Samspel Armchair by Carl Malmsten
By Carl Malmsten
Located in London, GB
A stylish and extremely well made vintage Swedish Samspel armchair by Carl Malmsten. It was made in
Bouclé, Wood
Sheepskin Samspel Sofa by Carl Malmsten, 1956
By Carl Malmsten
Located in London, England
Carl Malmsten 'Samspel' sofa This iconic piece of Swedish furniture was designed in 1956 by
Sheepskin, Beech
1950s Swedish Sheepskin Samspel Sofa by Carl Malmsten
By Carl Malmsten
Located in London, England
Carl Malmsten 'Samspel' Sofa, circa 1950s First designed in 1956 and produced by AB Record in
Beech, Sheepskin
1950s Swedish Velvet Samspel Sofa by Carl Malmsten
By Carl Malmsten
Located in London, England
Carl Malmsten 'Samspel' Sofa, circa 1950s First designed in 1956 and produced by AB Record in
Wool, Cotton, Beech
Carl Malmsten Vintage Samspel Sofa in Mohair Velvet 1950s
By Carl Malmsten
Located in London, England
Carl Malmsten - Samspel Sofa, 1956 The Samspel sofa was designed in 1956 and first produced by AB
Mohair, Velvet, Beech
$14,150
H 33.08 in W 63 in D 31.89 in
Samspel Sofa by Carl Malmsten, Reupholstered Sheepskin, Sweden, 1956
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
This model” Samspel” sofa was designed by Carl Malmsten in 1956 and manufactured during that time
Sheepskin
Carl Malmsten Vintage Samspel Sofa in Mohair Velvet 1950s
By Carl Malmsten
Located in London, England
Carl Malmsten - Samspel Sofa, 1956 Malmsten's iconic curved sofa was designed in 1956 and produced
Mohair, Velvet, Beech
Carl Malmsten "Samspel" Sofa for Ab Record, Sweden 1950s
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Utrecht, NL
This model “Samspel” sofa was first introduced at the exhibition at Röhsska Museet (the Swedish
Wool, Wood
$10,123 / set
H 30.71 in W 27.56 in D 31.5 in
Carl Malmsten Vintage 1950s Samspel Chairs in Moss Green Velvet
By Carl Malmsten
Located in London, England
Carl Malmsten - Samspel Lounge Chairs, 1950s The Samspel chair is one of Swedish master Carl
Beech, Velvet
Swedish Modern Samspel Sofa by Carl Malmsten 1950's
By Carl Malmsten, O.H. Sjögren
Located in Uccle, BE
parchment color. This “Samspel” or Interplay sofa was created by Carl Malmsten, one of Sweden's best known
Cotton, Beech
Unavailable
H 32.29 in W 61.03 in D 31.5 in
Carl Malmsten Samspel Sofa, Newly Produced, Designed in 1956
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Tranås, SE
The sofa Samspel was designed by Carl Malmsten in 1956 and was then produced by the furniture
Wool, Oak, Pine
Unavailable
H 32.68 in W 61.82 in D 28.35 in
Three-Seat Sofa Model Samspel Designed by Carl Malmsten for O.H Sjögren
By O.H. Sjögren
Located in Helsingborg, SE
Three-seat sofa model Samspel designed by Carl Malmsten for O.H Sjögren in Tranås, Sweden, 1960s.
Beech, Fabric
"Samspel" Sofa by Carl Malmsten
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sweden: "Samspel" sofa by Carl Malmsten, circa 1955.
Beech, Fabric
Samspel Sofa by Carl Malmsten
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Kramfors, SE
The model was designed 1956. The sofa has a completely renovated padding in traditional natural materials - no foam rubber has been used and new fabric.
Carl Malmsten, Sofas "Samspel", Sweden, 1940-50s
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Stockholm, SE
A pair of sofas model Samspel by Carl Malmsten, 1940/-50´s. Produced by O.H Sjögren, Tranås, Sweden
Wool
1950’s Swedish “Samspel” Sofa by Carl Malmsten
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Turners Falls, MA
1950’s “Samspel” Sofa designed by renowned Swedish designer Carl Malmsten. Beautiful organic design
Upholstery, Beech
Swedish Modern Samspel Sofa by Carl Malmsten 1950's
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Uccle, BE
This Samspel 2 seaters sofa has been reupholstered. It was created by Carl Malmsten, one of
Fabric, Cotton, Wood, Beech
Carl Malmsten Samspel sofa by O.H Sjögren in Sweden
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Mid century sofa model Samspel designed by Carl Malmsten. Produced by O.H Sjögren in Tranås, Sweden.
Beech
Carl Malmsten Samspel Sofa by O.H SjöGren in Sweden
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Sofa model Samspel designed by Carl Malmsten. Produced by O.H Sjögren in Tranås, Sweden. Matching
Beech
Sold
H 33.08 in W 63 in D 31.89 in
Scandinavian modern sheepskin sofa 'Samspel' by Carl Malmsten, Sweden, 1950s
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Carl Malmstens classic 'Samspel' sofa. Designed in 1956 and produced by AB Record, Bollnäs, Sweden
Sheepskin, Beech
Sold
H 33.08 in W 63 in D 31.89 in
Scandinavian modern sheepskin sofa 'Samspel' by Carl Malmsten, Sweden, 1950s
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
A classic piece by Carl Malmsten, the Samspel sofa was designed in 1956 and manufactured by AB
Sheepskin, Beech
Sold
H 32.68 in W 61.03 in L 32.68 in
Mid-Century Modern Samspel Sofa by Carl Malmsten, Sweden for AB Records, 1950s
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Stockholm, Stockholms län
“Samspel” sofa designed by Carl Malmsten, produced by AB Record in Bollnäs, Sweden during the
Wool, Beech
Sold
H 31.5 in W 28 in D 26 in
Mid-Century Modern Pair of Samspel Chairs by Carl Malmsten, O.H. Sjoegren
By Carl Malmsten
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A pair of Carl Malmsten, “Samspel” armchairs, produced by O.H. Sjoegren with Birchwood legs and
Birch, Upholstery
Carl Malmsten 1950s Sofa Model Samspel for O.H. Sjogren
By O.H. Sjögren, Carl Malmsten
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful Mid-Century 2 1/2 seat sofa model Samspel (meaning interplay in Swedish) designed by
Wool, Beech
Carl Malmsten 1950s Sofa Model Samspel for O.H. Sjögren
By O.H. Sjögren, Carl Malmsten
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful Mid-Century 2 1/2 seat sofa model Samspel (meaning interplay in Swedish) designed by
Wool, Beech
Carl Malmsten 1950s Lounge Chairs Model Samspel for O.H. Sjögren
By O.H. Sjögren, Carl Malmsten
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful midcentury pair of lounge chairs model Samspel (meaning interplay in Swedish) designed by
Wool, Mahogany
Sold
H 31 in W 27.5 in D 30 in
Pair of Carl Malmsten 1950s Lounge Chairs Model Samspel for O.H. Sjögren
By O.H. Sjögren, Carl Malmsten
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful midcentury pair of lounge chairs model Samspel (meaning interplay in Swedish) designed by
Wool, Beech
'Samspel' Swedish Modern Parlor Settle and Lounge Chairs
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Classic and beautiful 'Samspel' parlor set designed by Carl Malmsten and manufactured by O.H
Beech, Velvet
Carl Malmsten "Samspel" Lounge Chair, 1960s
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Stockholm, SE
Produced in Sweden by OH Sjögren, 1960s.
Fabric
Sheepskin Samspel Sofa by Carl Malmsten, 1956
By Carl Malmsten
Located in London, England
Carl Malmsten 'Samspel' sofa This iconic piece of Swedish furniture was designed in 1956 by
Beech, Sheepskin
Sheepskin Samspel Sofa by Carl Malmsten, 1956
By Carl Malmsten
Located in London, England
Carl Malmsten 'Samspel' sofa This iconic piece of Swedish furniture was designed in 1956 by
Sheepskin, Beech
1950s Swedish Boucle Samspel Sofa by Carl Malmsten
By Carl Malmsten
Located in London, England
Carl Malmsten 'Samspel' sofa First designed in 1956 and produced by AB Record in Bollnas, Sweden
Wool, Beech, Cotton
1950s Swedish Velvet Samspel Sofa by Carl Malmsten
By Carl Malmsten
Located in London, England
Carl Malmsten 'Samspel' sofa First designed in 1956 and produced by AB Record in Bollnas, Sweden
Wool, Cotton, Beech
Sold
H 31.5 in W 28.35 in D 31.89 in
Midcentury Modern Sheepskin/Shearling Carl Malmsten "Samspel" Lounge Chairs
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
This model” Samspel” lounge chairs was designed by Carl Malmsten in 1956 and manufactured during
Sheepskin, Birch
Carl Malmsten Vintage Samspel Sofa in Mohair Velvet 1950s
By Carl Malmsten
Located in London, England
Carl Malmsten - Samspel sofa, 1956 Malmsten's iconic curved sofa was designed in 1956 and
Mohair, Velvet, Beech
20th Century Grey Samspel Sofa by Carl Malmsten, Swedish Settee
By Carl Malmsten
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Late 20th century, a vintage Samspel sofa made of walnut, upholstered in grey fabric. Designed by
Fabric, Upholstery, Walnut
Sold
H 31.5 in W 61.82 in D 29.14 in
Carl Malmsten "Samspel" Sofa for AB Record Bollnäs, Sweden, 1950s
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Utrecht, NL
The “Samspel”, or “Interaction” sofa model was first introduced at the exhibition at Röhsska Museet
Fabric, Wood
Sold
H 31.11 in W 28.75 in D 31.11 in
1960's Pair of Vintage Swedish Samspel Armchairs by Carl Malmsten
By Carl Malmsten
Located in London, GB
A stunning pair of Swedish vintage ‘Samspel’ armchairs by Carl Malmsten. They were recently
Bouclé, Beech
Swedish Chair, 1950's, Carl Malmsten, Samspel, Reupholstered
By Carl Malmsten, O.H. Sjögren
Located in London, GB
A rather rare original Samspel chair by Carl Malmsten circa 1950s, Sweden. Completely refurbished
Fabric, Wool, Beech, Birch
Sold
H 31.5 in W 61.03 in D 27.56 in
Carl Malmsten Samspel Sofa / Loveseat, 1950s, Sweden, for recovering
By Finn Juhl, Carl Malmsten
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
Carl Malmsten mid-20th century Samspel sofa / loveseat, produced by O.H. Sjogren, Sweden. Similar
Fabric, Wood
Sold
H 31.5 in W 61.03 in D 27.56 in
Carl Malmsten Samspel Sofa / Loveseat, O.H. Sjogren, 1950s, Sweden
By Finn Juhl, Carl Malmsten
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
Carl Malmsten mid-20th century Samspel sofa / loveseat, produced by O.H. Sjogren, Sweden. Similar
Fabric, Wood
Sold
H 31.5 in W 28.35 in D 24.81 in
Carl Malmsten "Samspel" Armchairs for O. H. Sjögren, Sweden, 1950s
By Carl Malmsten, O.H. Sjögren
Located in Utrecht, NL
not only Carl Malmsten’s design philosophy, but also to midcentury Swedish society. Samspel is an
Fabric, Wood
Boucle Sampsel Sofa by Carl Malmsten, 1956
By Carl Malmsten
Located in London, England
Carl Malmsten 'Samspel' sofa First designed in 1956 and produced by AB Record, Bollnas, Sweden
Wool, Beech
Sold
H 31.5 in W 28.5 in D 32 in
20th Century White Swedish Samspel Easy Chair, Birch Armchair by Carl Malmsten
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A small, vintage Mid-Century Modern Swedish Sample easy, lounge chair designed by Carl Malmsten in
Fabric, Cotton, Upholstery, Birch
Samspel Sofa by Carl Malmsten
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Armadale, Victoria
Samspel sofa by Carl Malmsten. This sofa has the original wool fabric. Sampsel is one of his most
Wool, Beech
Carl Malmsten "Samspel" Mid-20th Century Loveseat ca 1950
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Richmond, VA
Carl Malmsten "Samspel" mid-20th century loveseat. In original excellent vintage condition with
Birch
Samspel Sofa by Carl Malmsten
Located in Chicago, IL
Samspel sofa by Carl Malmsten
Upholstery, Beech
Carl Malmsten "Samspel" Sofa
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Carl Malmsten "Samspel" sofa designed in 1955 and produced by O.H. Sjogren.
Fabric, Birch
Carl Malmsten "Samspel" Lounge Chair
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Carl Malmsten "Samspel" lounge chair. Store formerly known as ARTFUL DODGER INC
Birch, Fabric
Pair of Carl Malmsten "Samspel" Lounge Chairs
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Carl Malmsten "Samspel" lounge chairs designed the 1050s and produced by O.H. Sjogren
Birch, Fabric
Danish Banana Form Curved Sofa or Loveseat Early 1950s
By Mogens Lassen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful and very elegant 1940s curved two-seat sofa from the 1940s. Often called banana sofas by the Danes due to the curved shape. This sofa has slightly more straight backrest an...
Brass
$5,306 / item
H 47.25 in W 31.5 in D 2.76 in
Murano Green Art Glass and Brass Italian Console / Wall Mirror, 2020
Located in Roma, Lazio
Splendid bright green Murano glass mirror. A mirror that alone will furnish your home environment. Rich but tasteful, the mirror has a truly particular design, with a very beautiful ...
Brass
$2,503 / item
H 15.75 in Dm 21.66 in
Mustard Mohair Velvet Round Ottoman with Oak Feet, Modern UK Design
Located in London, England
Dagmar Design - Round Ottoman Custom-made ottoman developed & produced at our workshops in London using the highest quality materials. These examples are upholstered in a mustar...
Oak, Mohair, Velvet
Leather Meander Flexible Wall Sconce
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
Leather wrapped flexible arm wall light you can pose and adjust as you wish. This is our updated Meander Reader light with larger cone shade and new upward angled arm. Lamping: Singl...
Brass, Metal
$3,800 / item
H 15 in Dm 19.63 in
VOLARE Large Pendant Light in Dark Bronze & Blown Glass by Blueprint Lighting
By Blueprint Lighting, Josef Hoffmann
Located in New York, NY
Volare draws inspiration from a collection of ornate pendants discovered by founders Kelly and Josh during a family trip to Washington, D.C. Featuring a substantial 20" pressed-glass...
Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel
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
$6,013 / set
H 24.01 in W 18.12 in D 14.18 in
Pair of Park Night Stands in Butter Cream Lacquer by Yaniv Chen for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
The Park nightstand is the epitome of exquisite craftsmanship, featuring meticulously proportioned dimensions and exceptional detailing that make it an ideal bedside companion. Our f...
Lacquer, Glass
$176,881
H 45.28 in W 56.3 in D 17.33 in
Italian Art Deco Bar Cabinet in Parchment with Inlays Signed by Anzani, 1930s
By Giuseppe Anzani
Located in Meda, MB
This bar cabinet was produced in Italy, in the late 1930s and is a really unique and special piece. Its tremendous historical and artistic value is what makes this item a real piece...
Glass, Mirror, Wood, Maple, Walnut, Parchment Paper
$3,100
H 19 in Dm 9.5 in
Unique Arts & Crafts Hammered Brass & Opaline Glass Mosaic Pendant Light, 1920s
Located in Lisse, NL
NOTE. We are pleased to inform you that all shipments to the United States are free from import duties and tariffs and that we arrange the shipping ourselves to ensure a smooth, secu...
Metal, Brass, Wire
Midcentury Modern Brass Loops Wire Wall mirror, Italy, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
A lovely square elegant and beautifully proportioned Italian midcentury vintage brass loop wall mirror from the 1950s. Its frame is made of black metal and brass with a charming deco...
Metal, Brass, Iron
$7,664
H 9.45 in Dm 21.66 in
Mid-Century Modern German Cocoon Pendant Lamp by Friedel Wauer for Goldkant
By Friedel Wauer, Goldkant Leuchten
Located in Hamburg, DE
Rare Mid-Century Cocoon pendant lamp by Goldkant Leuchten. The flat Cocoon shade provides diffuse, atmospheric light. At the same time, the symmetrical lamp body presents itself as ...
Metal
American Designer, Sectional Sofa, Rattan, Velvet, USA, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A rattan and yellow velvet sectional sofa designed and produced in the US, c. 1970s. Dimensions: 25.25” H x 98” W x 98” D Seat Height: 17”
Velvet, Rattan
Mid-Century Castiglioni Cocoon Table Lamp with Oak Wood Base, Italy 1960s
By Achille Castiglioni, Flos
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful Mid-Century cocoon table lamp designed by Castiglioni and produced in Italy during the 1970s. This stylish table lamp has a round base in oak wood completed by a beige "...
Metal, Brass
Swedish Grace Dining Chairs in Birch & Velvet 1920s
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Odense, DK
Wonderful set of 4 dining chairs from the 1920s in the style of Axel Einar Hjort.
Velvet, Birch
$7,500 / item
H 9.85 in Dm 14.18 in
Stunning Florian Schulz Double DUOS Brass Pendant Lamp with Side Counter Weights
By Florian Schulz
Located in Berlin, DE
Really beautiful Florian Schulz double posa pendant lamp with one E 27 / model a bulb in polished brass. Each lamp and newly wired.
Brass
$20,000 / item
H 30.5 in Dm 72 in
Large Carved Belgian Bluestone Round Dining/Center Table w/ Baluster-Form Base
Located in San Francisco, CA
Made from Belgian bluestone with a honed finish and embedded with fossils, the table is comprised of a thick round top with dupont edge and baluster-form support on an octagonal plin...
Stone
Carl Malmsten, a prominent furniture designer and educator associated with Swedish modernism, enjoyed immense popularity for his shapely sofas and armchairs in luscious color palettes. Malmsten believed that light — much like our eyes and bodies — doesn’t like to bump into sharp objects. Smooth edges, on the other hand, are kinder to the eye and and to our touch, and allow light to softly bounce off surfaces. Malmsten felt that if his furniture didn’t “serve well” in the home, it had no business being there.
Malmsten’s career essentially began in 1915, when his submissions for a competition to furnish the new Stockholm City Hall were first- and second-place prize winners. In the 1920s, his profile soared. He won a prize at the International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts — the show that brought the Art Deco style to worldwide attention — and quickly became one of the most sought-after designers of commercial seating in Sweden.
Malmsten was soon contracted to design chairs, tables and other furniture for the Stockholm Concert Hall, the Swedish Institute in Rome and the Waldorf Astoria hotel in New York. His famous Art Nouveau-influenced Stadshusstolen chair, designed for Stockholm City Hall in 1916, is a highlight of the city’s recently opened Museum of Furniture Studies. Malmsten expanded into interior design and created a luxurious, well-appointed living room in the palace of then-Crown Prince Gustaf Adolf and his bride, Crown Princess Louise.
In the 1930s, Malmsten clashed with critics when he voiced his opposition to functionalism. Like Danish modernist Kaare Klint, he favored using quality local materials and prized traditional craftsmanship. Malmsten’s furniture draws on graceful neoclassical influences, and he said that extreme functionalism contributed to “sterile” interiors — while the curving contours of his work may share ground with furniture designed by Alvar Aalto or Bruno Mathsson, Malmsten differed with Bauhaus eminences and some Scandinavian modernists on their prioritization of functionalism.
For an exhibition in 1956 at the Röhsska Museum in Gothenburg, Malmsten designed furniture that was intended for mass production — and his striking designs began to make their way into middle-class Swedish homes owing to Malmsten’s partnerships with manufacturers such as O.H. Sjögren. Until then, he had built his pieces at the school he founded in the 1930s or had them made by artisans at several small local workshops.
Malmsten founded a number of schools for design and collaborated with other designers who shared his philosophy of “hand and mind in creative collaboration.” These included the esteemed textile artist Märta Måås Fjetterström, whose pieces he included in exhibits and even his own home.
On 1stDibs, find vintage Carl Malmsten seating, tables, cabinets and more.
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.