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Alf Svensson

Swedish, 1923-1992

Swedish architect and furniture designer Alf Svensson worked with a range of organic materials that are today commonly associated with Scandinavian modernism, utilizing rosewood, oak and teak in his cabinets, chairs, tables and other furniture, and opting for leather when it came to creating upholstery for his sleek seating. He worked for several manufacturers including String Seffle AB, Bergbom & Co., Nybrofabriken and Nesto but is best known to collectors for the designs he created for DUX

As creative director at Bergboms, Svensson worked with brass and opaline glass to create a range of lighting. He designed sculptural tripod-style floor lamps with bodies of steam-bent solid teak — a popular material with furniture makers of the mid-20th century — while his hanging ceiling lights featured lacquered metal shades that bring pops of color into living rooms and entryways.

Svensson’s role at the lighting manufacturer, which was founded in 1940 by Efraim Ljung — also the founder of Ljungs Industrier — saw him collaborating with the likes of legendary designers such as Greta Magnusson Grossman and Edward Wormley, a favorite of mid-century modern furniture collectors and the longtime director of design for the Dunbar furniture company. 

Svensson also served as the creative director at Ljungs Industrier. In Sweden, Studio Ljungs Industrier AB is the large family-owned parent company of Duxiana (in America, DUX). In 1950, Folke Ohlsson, then leading Ljungs Industrier’s design team, decamped to the States to explore how he could expand DUX’s business, which at that point included a wide range of furniture. It was during this time, in the postwar era, that American tastemakers really sold the citizenry on the warmth and good craftsmanship that characterizes Scandinavian modern design.

Ohlsson established a DUX office not long after he arrived in California, first in San Francisco and later in Burlingame. Svensson, a chief designer in the Malmö, Sweden, office of Ljungs Industrier, was among the top-tier furniture design talent with which DUX collaborated (a list that included Wormley and Bruno Mathsson). Svensson’s Galaxy chair, a comfortable upholstered swivel seat attributed to a partnership between the designer and Yngvar Sandström that exudes Space Age charm, is highly sought after, and Svensson's relationship with DUX yielded similarly attractive sideboards, lounge chairs and other furnishings that are some of his most celebrated works.

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Midcentury Modern "Teve" Chair in Sheepskin/Shearling Alf Svensson, Sweden, 1955
By Alf Svensson, Ljungs Industrier Sweden
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
The "TeVe-chair" by Alf Svensson for Ljungs Industrier made in Sweden 1955. The chair given that typical Scandinavian minimalistic design and are very comfortable. This one with all ...
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Alf Svensson

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Sheepskin, Beech

Pair of Leather Lounge Chairs by Alf Svensson
By Bergboms, Alf Svensson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Pair of lounge chairs by Alf Svensson for Ljungs industries, later known as DUX, made in the 1950s. Black lacquered steel frames with removable cushions upholstered in luxurious cogn...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alf Svensson

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Metal

Pair of Leather Lounge Chairs by Alf Svensson
Pair of Leather Lounge Chairs by Alf Svensson
$9,170 / set
H 23.63 in W 22.05 in D 27.56 in
Oak and rattan bookshelf by Alf Svensson, Bjästa, Sweden 1950s
By Alf Svensson, Bjästa Möbelfabrik
Located in Hägersten, SE
Bookshelf designed by Alf Svensson. produced during the 1950s in Sweden by Bjästa Snickeri. Made from teak in the sideboard part with sliding door in rattan. The inside of the sidebo...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alf Svensson

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Rattan, Beech, Oak, Teak

Swedish TeVe chair by Alf Svensson for Ljungs Industrier, Dux, 1950s
By Alf Svensson, Ljungs Industrier Sweden, Dux of Sweden
Located in Forserum, SE
A TeVe lounge chair, designed by the Swedish architect Alf Svensson in 1953 for the manufacturer Ljungs Industrier (Dux). Crafted from solid beech with brass details and featuring or...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alf Svensson

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Brass

Pair of Mid Century Scandinavian Sideboards in Teak and Rattan by Alf Svensson
By Alf Svensson, Bjästa Möbelfabrik
Located in Karlstad, SE
Two sleek and sophisticated sideboards, crafted by the renowned designer Alf Svensson and produced by the esteemed Bjästa Möbelfabrik of Sweden, gracefully adorn this piece from the ...
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20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Alf Svensson

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Teak, Rattan

Alf Svensson Easy Chairs Model 'Domus' by DUX, Sweden, 1950s
By Alf Svensson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Model Domus designed by Alf Svensson. Produced by DUX, Sweden, 1950s. Newly reupholstered cushions.  
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alf Svensson

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Beech

Alf Svensson Easy Chairs Model 'Domus' by DUX, Sweden, 1950s
Alf Svensson Easy Chairs Model 'Domus' by DUX, Sweden, 1950s
$7,741 / set
H 25.6 in W 23.23 in D 29.93 in
Set of 2 Alf Svensson "Norrland" Sideboards, 1960s
By Alf Svensson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Teak and rattan. Model Norrland produced by Bjästa Möbelfabrik, Sweden, 1960s. Excellent vintage condition with minor signs of usage. Set of 3 available. Please note: listed price i...
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alf Svensson

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Rattan, Teak

Set of 2 Alf Svensson "Norrland" Sideboards, 1960s
Set of 2 Alf Svensson "Norrland" Sideboards, 1960s
$7,145 / item
H 28.35 in W 47.25 in D 17.72 in
Pair of Brass Wall Lamps by Alf Svensson, Sweden, 1950s
By Paavo Tynell, Alf Svensson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Designed by Alf Svensson, Sweden, 1950s. Produced by Bergboms. Perforated brass with beautiful patina. New wiring.
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Alf Svensson

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Brass

Pair of Brass Wall Lamps by Alf Svensson, Sweden, 1950s
Pair of Brass Wall Lamps by Alf Svensson, Sweden, 1950s
$5,359 / set
H 18.9 in W 4.73 in D 9.85 in
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Alf Svensson Sale Prices

Sold DateSold PriceCategoryMaterialCreation Year
2025$3,600More Lighting, Floor LampsBrass, Woodmid1900s
2025$1,400Table LampsBrass1960
2025$3,995SideboardsCane, Oak1960s
2025$5,200Lounge ChairsFabric, Beech1960
2025$3,750Lounge ChairsMetal, Leather1950s
2024$2,300ArmchairsFabric, Oak1950
2024$4,992Lounge ChairsBeech1950s
2024$2,359Floor Lamps, More LightingBrass, Metal1950s
2024$1,400Lounge Chairs, ChairsBeech1953
2024$3,850Lounge ChairsUpholstery, Beech1955
2024$3,272Lounge ChairsMetal, Leather1950s
$3,466
Average sold price of items in the past 12 months
$1,400-$5,739
Sold price range of items in the past 12 months

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Alf Svensson furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of sheepskin and are designed with extraordinary care. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Karl-Erik Ekselius, Norell Möbel AB, and Goran Malmvall. Prices for Alf Svensson furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $7,500 and can go as high as $7,500, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $7,500.

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