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 Samspel Sofa in Wool Velvet 1950s
By Carl Malmsten, Dagmar
Located in London, England
Carl Malmsten - Samspel Sofa, 1956 The Samspel sofa was designed in 1956 and first produced by AB
Mohair, Velvet, Wool, Oak
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
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
$14,248
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 "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
Swedish Modern Samspel Sofa by Carl Malmsten 1950's
By O.H. Sjögren, Carl Malmsten
Located in Uccle, BE
This Samspel 2 seaters sofa has been reupholstered in a cotton blend-Villa Nova Bari fabric
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Sold
H 31.5 in W 61.03 in D 27.56 in
Carl Malmsten Samspel Sofa / Loveseat, 1950s, Sweden, for recovering
By Carl Malmsten, Finn Juhl
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 Carl Malmsten, Finn Juhl
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
Carl Malmsten mid-20th century Samspel sofa / loveseat, produced by O.H. Sjogren, Sweden. Similar
Fabric, Wood
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
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
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
Easy Chairs Attributed to Carl Malmsten
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
“Samspel” sofa. Makes a loveseat sofa when put together. Reupholstered in sheepskin.
Sheepskin, Wood
Vintage Swedish Sampsel Sofa by Carl Malmsten, 1956
By Carl Malmsten
Located in London, England
The Samspel 2-seat sofa was first designed in 1956 by Swedish master Carl Malmsten and produced by
Wool, Beech
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
Samspel Sofa by Carl Malmsten
Located in Chicago, IL
Samspel sofa by Carl Malmsten
Upholstery, Beech
Carl Malmsten "Samspel" Mid-20th Century Loveseat ca 1950
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Richmond, VA
. Carl Malmsten was the most prolific Swedish furniture designer of the 20th century. The "Samspel" sofa
Birch
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
$6,900
H 50.5 in W 63.5 in D 17 in
Mid Century Modern Cabinet in Oak, Hand carved by a Danish Cabinetmaker, 1950s
Located in Round Rock, TX
Danish Hand-Carved Oak Cabinet, Denmark, Mid-20th Century This exceptional Danish cabinet is crafted from solid oak and distinguished by its deeply hand-carved façade. The front pan...
Oak
$2,537 / 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
$7,200 / item
H 14 in Dm 36 in
Grand Mid-Century Flush Mount Uplight Ceiling Lamp from Filmcasino Vienna, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
We are delighted to present this stunning bowl-shaped pendant light / uplight plafoniere / flush mount light fixture dating back to the 1950s. (Actually there were three pieces avail...
Metal, Aluminum, 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
$5,325 / 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
$6,958 / 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
Modern Iron and Leather Bench
Located in Westwood, NJ
Modern iron and leather bench with a hammered iron modern tapered frame and box leather upholstered seat cushion. Dimensions 30" W x 14" D x 18" H.
Iron
$15,976 / set
H 59.85 in W 17.72 in D 8.27 in
Swedish Grace floor lamps from Bjerkås Armatur, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Beautiful Swedish Grace floor lamps from Bjerkås Armatur, made from oxidized copper green lacquered metal. Decorated with leaves and flowers. Married couple, slight variation in height.
Metal
$178,112
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
$1,100Sale Price|31% Off
H 38.25 in W 26 in D 1.5 in
Art Deco Wall Mirror, Black and White Resin, Geometric Design, 1990s
Located in Plainview, NY
An Art Deco style wall or console mirror exuding a refined elegance through its bold geometric design. The frame, constructed from resin, showcases a sophisticated contrast of black...
Resin
Guillerme & Chambron Highboard in Oak with Ceramic Handles
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron, highboard or cabinet, oak, ceramic, France, 1960s This wardrobe is based on a well-designed structure where aesthetics and functionally go hand in hand. The d...
Oak
$4,748
H 49.02 in W 20.48 in D 94.49 in
Alberto Salvati and Ambrogio Tresoldi Sideboard Cabinet with Pink Mirrors, 1960s
By Salvati & Tresoldi
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
This sideboard cabinet, crafted in the 1960s by Alberto Salvati and Ambrogio Tresoldi, is a prime example of how neoclassical design principles were incorporated into midcentury Furn...
Glass, Cherry, Teak
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
$1,750 / item
H 31.25 in W 22.75 in D 22 in
Sculptural Dining Arm Chairs in the Style of Gio Ponti Walnut
By Gio Ponti
Located in Miami, FL
Custom Sculptural Dining Chairs in the style of Gio Ponti. Solid walnut frames, upholstered backs and seats. Arm height is 25.25”. Available seat height is 17.5" - 19”. Made in the U...
Fabric, Walnut
$4,998 / set
H 8.6 in W 9.4 in D 12.6 in
Pair of Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Tratten' Verdigris Patinated Outdoor Sconces
By Örsjö Industri AB, Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Tratten' verdigris patinated outdoor sconces. An exclusive made for U.S. and UL listed authorized re-edition of the classic Swedish design executed in ri...
Metal
Pair of Tulips Murano Glass and Brass Sconces
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of wall lamps, entirely handmade in Murano, Italy, that bring the energy of Nature and Feng Shui into your interior. This pair of modern organic wall lamps is composed of a hand...
Brass
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.
Black leather, silk velvet cushions, breathable bouclé fabric — when shopping for antique or vintage sofas, today’s couch connoisseurs have much to choose from in terms of style and shape. But it wasn’t always thus.
The sofa is typically defined as a long upholstered seat that features a back and arms and is intended for two or more people. While the term “couch” comes from the Old French couche, meaning to lie down, and sofa has Eastern origins, both are forms of divan, a Turkish word that means an elongated cushioned seat. Bench-like seating in Ancient Greece, which was padded with soft blankets, was called klinai. No matter how you spell it, sofa just means comfort, at least it does today.
In the early days of sofa design, upholstery consisted of horsehair or dried moss. Sofas that originated in countries such as France during the 17th century were more integral to decor than they were to comfort. Like most Baroque furnishings from the region, they frequently comprised heavy, gilded mahogany frames and were upholstered in floral Beauvais tapestry. Today, options abound when it comes to style and material, with authentic leather offerings and classy steel settees. Plush, velvet chesterfields represent the platonic ideal of coziness.
Vladimir Kagan’s iconic sofa designs, such as the Crescent and the Serpentine — which, like the sectional sofas of the 1960s created by furniture makers such as Harvey Probber, are quite popular among mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts — showcase the spectrum of style available to modern consumers. Those looking to make a statement can turn to Studio 65’s lip-shaped Bocca sofa, which was inspired by the work of Salvador Dalí. Elsewhere, the furniture of the 1970s evokes an era when experimentation ruled, or at least provided a reason to break the rules. Just about every area of society felt a sudden urge to be wayward, to push boundaries — and buttons. Vintage leather sofas of that decade are characterized by a rare blending of the showy and organic.
With so many options, it’s important to explore and find the perfect furniture for your space. Paying attention to the lines of the cushions as well as the flow from the backrest into the arms is crucial to identifying a cohesive new piece for your home or office.
Fortunately, with styles from every era — and even round sofas — there’s a luxurious piece for every space. Deck out your living room with an Art Deco lounge or go retro with a nostalgic '80s design. No matter your sitting vision, the right piece is waiting for you in the expansive collection of unique sofas on 1stDibs.