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.
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Pair of Mid-Century Swedish Armchairs by Bruno Mathsson, Model "Eva", 1960s
By Bruno Mathsson, Firma Karl Mathsson
Located in Odense, DK
A pair of iconic "Eva" lounge chairs designed by Bruno Mathsson and produced by Karl Mathsson, Sweden. First introduced in the 1930s, the Eva chair remains one of the most celebrated...
Leather, Beech
Bruno Mathsson Pernilla 2 Lounge Chair with Ottoman, leather
By Dux of Sweden, Bruno Mathsson
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Bruno Mathsson Pernilla lounge chair with ottoman, original light leather upholstery. Frame in lacquered beech. Made by DUX.
Leather, Beech
Bruno Mathsson Piet Hein for Fritz Hansen Super-Ellipse White Dining Table
By Bruno Mathsson, Piet Hein, Fritz Hansen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Bruno Mathsson and Piet Hein for Fritz Hansen, 'Super-Ellipse' dining table, laminated wood, chrome-plated steel, aluminum, Denmark, design 1968, production 1975 This table represen...
Aluminum, Steel, Chrome
Bruno Mathsson Piet Hein for Fritz Hansen Super-Ellipse White Dining Table
By Bruno Mathsson, Piet Hein, Fritz Hansen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Bruno Mathsson and Piet Hein for Fritz Hansen, 'Super-Ellipse' extendable dining table or conference table, laminated wood, chrome-plated steel, aluminum, Denmark, design 1968 This...
Aluminum, Steel, Chrome
Mid Century Vintage Pernilla 69 Lounge chair by Bruno Mathsson Sweden
By Bruno Mathsson, Dux of Sweden
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid Century Vintage Pernilla 69 Lounge chair by Bruno Mathsson Sweden The Pernilla 69 is a classic easy chair designed by iconic Swedish designer Bruno Mathsson. Bentwood beech fram...
Leather, Canvas, Upholstery, Beech, Bentwood
Mid Century Armchair Model "Eva" by Bruno Mathsson Birch/Hemp, Sweden
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in München, BY
Mid century armchair model "Eva" made of birch and braided hemp webbing. Design by the well-known Swedish designer Bruno Mathsson, Sweden. The Eva armchair is a design from 1941. Ve...
Hemp, Birch
Bruno Mathsson, Chaise Longue, Birch, Jute, Sweden, 1936
By Bruno Mathsson, Firma Karl 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
Maria Dining Table by Bruno Mathsson, Teak & Beech, 1930s Sweden
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
First edition “Maria” dining table by Bruno Mathsson, made with a teak table top and beech legs. Beautiful brass locking mechanism that keeps the middle part from moving when folded....
Brass
Ellipse Coffee Table by Piet Hein & Bruno Mathsson for Fritz Hansen, 1990
By Bruno Mathsson, Piet Hein, Fritz Hansen
Located in Antwerp, BE
Coffee table designed by Piet Hein & Bruno Mathsson and produced by Fritz Hansen made in Denmark in 1990. This example of the Super-Elliptical with a beautiful top made of walnut wi...
Beech
Pair of Eva Lounge Chairs by Bruno Mathsson, Mid-Century, Sweden
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Berlin, DE
A classic pair of Eva lounge chairs designed by Bruno Mathsson in 1934 made of bent laminated beechwood frames and seats in woven natural hemp webbing, offering both lightness and er...
Beech
Bruno Mathsson Pernilla Armchair Model 69 in Striped Fabric for DUX, 1960s
By Dux of Sweden, Bruno Mathsson
Located in Lejre, DK
Bruno Mathsson Pernilla armchair model 69 from DUX in striped fabric and beech wood. Classic Scandinavian design from the 1960s. — Origin: Sweden — Designer: Bruno Mathsson — Produc...
Fabric, Beech
Bruno Mathsson, bent beech Pernilla armchair
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Milano, IT
Bruno Mathsson (1907-1988) Pernilla armchair, bent beech with a seat woven with fabric straps. Organic and essential lines for one of the most iconic models of Scandinavian design. ...
Beech
Bruno Mathsson "Pernilla" Chaise Longue Chair in Patinated Saddle Leather, 1964
By Bruno Mathsson, Firma Karl Mathsson
Located in Odense, DK
Bruno Mathssons iconic "Pernilla" Chaise Longue made in 1964 at Firma Karl Mathsson, Sweden. Edition with patinated saddle leather. Solid birchwood with a beautiful warm patina. Equi...
Leather, Sheepskin
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
$8,600Sale Price|21% Off
Bruno Mathsson 'Maria' Drop-Leaf Folding Table in Walnut, Sweden, c 1950s
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautifully crafted and refinished 'Maria' drop-leaf / gateleg dining table by Bruno Mathsson, Sweden, circa 1950s to 1960s, executed in richly figured walnut with an elegant warm ...
Walnut
Bruno Mathsson & Piet Hein Super-Ellipse Table with Fabiaan Van Severen Chairs
By Fritz Hansen, Piet Hein, Bruno Mathsson
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Conference or dining room set consisting of Fabiaan Van Severen dining chairs with Bruno Mathsson and Piet Hein for Fritz Hansen Super-Ellipse table Fabiaan Van Severen, dining ch...
Aluminum, Steel, Chrome
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
Vintage Jetson High Back Swivel Lounge Chair by Bruno Mathsson for DUX
By Dux of Sweden, Bruno Mathsson
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Sweden Designer: Bruno Mathsson Manufacturer: Dux Era: 1960s Dimensions: 23 wide x 30 deep x 28 tall Seat: 17 wide x 18 deep x 16 tall Condition: Frame in excellent or...
Chrome
Bruno Mathsson Pernilla Lounge Chair. 25 years limited edition
By Dux of Sweden, Bruno Mathsson
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Bruno Mathsson Pernilla lounge chair with patinated leather. Frame in beech. Made by DUX. 25 years annivesary model
Leather, Beech
$1,486Sale Price|20% Off
“Annika” Curly Birch Coffee Table by Bruno Mathsson for Dux, Sweden, 1960s
By Dux of Sweden, Bruno Mathsson
Located in Karis, Nyland
A round curly birch-veneered “Annika” coffee table designed by Bruno Mathsson and produced by Dux in Sweden. The table has a light, functional form with a circular top and slender, t...
Beech, Birch
Pernilla 3 Chaise Lounge Chair by Bruno Mathsson for Dux, 1970s
By Bruno Mathsson, Dux of Sweden
Located in New York, NY
Extended lounge chair model "Pernilla 3" designed by Bruno Mathsson. Produced by DUX during the 1970s. Made from laminated birch and beech wood. New upholstery in fur upholstery.
Fur, Beech, Birch, Bentwood
Side Table by Bruno Mathsson, Sweden, 1968
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Karlstad, SE
A refined side table by Bruno Mathsson, designed in 1968, showcasing his signature balance of lightness and structural clarity. The round tabletop in teak veneer rests on elegantly c...
Birch, Teak
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 ...
Leather, Sheepskin, Beech
Bruno Mathsson Chaise Longue Early Chair no. 36. Blue Webbing & Beech, 1939
By Karl Mathsson, Bruno Mathsson
Located in Odense, DK
Early edition of Bruno Mathsson chaise longue chair no. 36 with adjustable reading tray in elm wood. Dated manufacturer's paper label to the frame. Original blue paper weave webbing,...
Beech, Paper
Bruno Mathsson Scandinavian Modern Chaiselongue Model 36 by Karl Mathsson, 1964
By Bruno Mathsson, Firma Karl Mathsson
Located in Odense, DK
A beautiful "model 36" chaiselongue designed in 1936 by Bruno Mathsson and produced in 1964 by Karl Mathsson, Sweden. The chair is made of bent, laminated birch with a webbed canvas upholstery. Pillow in Greenlandic sealskin. Marked by maker. Model 36 is a reclining chair...
Beech
Pair of beechwood and patinated leather Easy Reading Chairs by Bruno Mathsson
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Uccle, BE
Set of 2 Eva reading Chairs. This "Easy" model comes with armrests. It is made from beechwood legs and structure with a beautiful weaved seating made of patinated leather straps. Th...
Leather, Beech
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
Rare Pair of Pernilla Chairs and Ottoman by Bruno Mathsson, Sweden, 1960s
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A very rare pair of Pernilla chairs and ottoman by Bruno Mathsson, for Karl Mathsson, Värnamo, Sweden, 1960s. Beech frames and original leather seats. Rarely found in such good con...
Leather, Beech
Scandinavian Modern Pernilla Lounge Chair Ottoman Bruno Mathsson DUX 1970 Sweden
By Dux of Sweden, Bruno Mathsson
Located in Vienna, AT
Scandinavian Modern vintage Pernilla lounge chair or easy chair with ottoman from bentwood and fabric in butter cream color by Bruno Mathsson for Dux, 1970s. Iconic lounge chair mod...
Fabric, Bentwood
Danish Mid-Century Modern Rosewood Gate Leg Maria Dining Table Bruno Mathsson
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Folding rosewood Maria banket gate leg dining table by Bruno Mathsson. Fully extended measures 110" long.
Rosewood
$3,550 / set
Pair of Bruno Mathsson "Jetson" Lounge Chairs
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of Danish Modern Jetson Model Lounge Chairs, designed by Brumo Mathsson, Sweden, circa 1970s. They are constructed of chrome plated metal swivel frames with canvas and leather s...
Chrome, Metal
Swedish Bruno Mathsson Coffee Table Annika, Masur Birch by Karl Mathsson Sweden
By Karl Mathsson, Bruno Mathsson
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Small round coffee table model Annika designed by the Swedish furniture designer and architect Bruno Mathsson (1907-1988). The table is made of birch with masur birch on the top The...
Birch
Scandinavian Lounge Chair & ottoman "Pernilla 1" by Bruno Mathsson, LEATHER
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Buffalo, NY
Scandinavian Lounge Chair & ottoman "Pernilla 1" by Bruno Mathsson, Retains its original LEATHER .. Wonderful patina,, late 1940s early 1950s..Also retains original ink stamp wi...
Leather, Beech, Birch, Bentwood
Bruno Mathsson 'Annika' Coffee Table in Birch
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Bruno Mathsson for Firma Karl Mathsson, coffee table model 'Annika', birch, Sweden, 1966 Beautiful and elegant coffee table designed by Bruno Mathsson. This Annika coffee table has ...
Birch
Bruno Mathsson for Mathsson International Armchair "Pernilla" , Sweden 1994
By Bruno Mathsson, Mathsson International
Located in Naples, IT
Rare and elegant Armchair Mod. Pernilla designed by Bruno Mathsson in the 1940s and produced by Mathsson International. The frame is steam bent beech wood, the upholstery is boucle' ...
Fabric, Wood
Piet Hein & Bruno Mathsson “Super Circular” Dining Table, Denmark, 1970
By Bruno Mathsson, Piet Hein, Fritz Hansen
Located in Dronten, NL
An exceptional collaboration between Danish designer Piet Hein and Swedish modernist Bruno Mathsson, this “Super Circular” dining table represents a landmark in Scandinavian design, ...
Chrome
Maria Flap Dining Table in Walnut, Brass and Beech by Bruno Mathsson, 1968
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Maria Flap Dining Table in Walnut, Brass and Beech by Bruno Mathsson, 1968 Additional Information: Material: Walnut, brass and beech Style: Mid century, Scandinavian Produced by Kar...
Brass
Maria Flap Dining Table in Rosewood, Beech and Brass by Bruno Mathsson, 1950's
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Maria Flap Dining Table in Rosewood, Beech and Brass by Bruno Mathsson, 1950's Additional Information: Material: Rosewood, beech and brass Style: Mid century, Scandinavian Produced ...
Rosewood
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
Pair of Pernilla Leather Lounge Chairs by Bruno Mathsson for DUX
By Dux of Sweden, Bruno Mathsson
Located in New York, NY
The Iconic 'Pernilla' bentwood chairs designed by Bruno Mathsson and produced by DUX, Sweden in the 1960s. It comes with frame of moulded beech stretched with canvas and brown leathe...
Leather, Beech, Bentwood
$9,288 / set
Karin Easy Chairs by Bruno Mathsson, 1970s
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Pair of easy chairs model "Karin by Bruno Mathsson. Original leather cushions. Provenance: Polar Music Studio, Stockholm, installed when the studio was built in 1978.
Steel
$4,644Sale Price|20% Off
Bruno Mathsson reading stand, Karl Mathsson 40's Sweden modernist collector
By Firma Karl Mathsson, Bruno Mathsson
Located in Forest, BE
Table de lecture en bois et acier nickelé. Daté du début des années 1940. La tablette en bois a été restaurée mais la patine du piétement reste non touché et dans son état le plus proche de l'origine. Ajustable en hauteu. Il y à de beaux détails en laiton. Produite dans les ateliers de son père Karl Mathsson...
Steel, Nickel
$900Sale Price|25% Off
Mid Century Tan Leather tufted chrome ottoman with casters by DUX
By Bruno Mathsson, Dux of Sweden
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Post Modern Tan Leather tufted chrome stool, bench, footstool or ottoman with casters. Designed by Bruno Mathsson for DUX. Great stool, bench or ottoman with a Leather cushion and a ...
Chrome
$7,600Sale Price|20% Off
1960s Maria Table by Bruno Matthson for Firma Karl Mathsson, Sweden
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1960 Bruno Mathsson Maria folding table by Firma Karl Mathsson, Sweden. Really neat mid century table that expands from easily storable to seating double digits comfortably. Can be...
Beech, Walnut
“Eva” Easy Chair by Bruno Mathsson, Sweden, 1950s
By Bruno Mathsson, Firma Karl Mathsson
Located in Karlstad, SE
Rare “Eva” easy chair designed by Bruno Mathsson, featuring its original green webbing — a colour seldom encountered — and fitted with the uncommon, adjustable reading table attachme...
Birch
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
Swedish Modern Berlin Daybed T303 by Bruno Mathsson 1960
By Firma Karl Mathsson, Bruno Mathsson
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Sublime stamped Berlin daybed model #T303 designed by Bruno Mathsson for Firma Karl Mathsson in Varnamo, Sweden 1960. Crafted from blonde beechwood in the Scandinavian modern style o...
Fabric, Foam, Beech
Bruno Mathsson perilla lounge chair
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Beautiful newly upholstered Bruno Mathsson perilla chair. Done in top grain cowhide and shearling lambs wool. The classic lines and timeless style of this classic are highlighted by ...
Leather, Beech
Folding table "Maria Flap" by Bruno Mathsson
By Firma Karl Mathsson, Bruno Mathsson
Located in Brescia, IT
Oak folding table model "Maria Flap" by Bruno Mathsson, 1969, with original mark. Folding table model "Maria Flap" designed by Bruno Mathsson and manufactured by Firma Karl Mathsson...
Oak
$2,360Sale Price|20% Off
Bruno Mathsson Eva Reading Chair
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Riverdale, NY
Bruno Mathsson reading chair, originally designed in 1934 in laminated beech bent wood with linen webbing. This later version has original webbing and is...
Bentwood
"Pernilla 3" Lounge chair by Bruno Mathsson
By Bruno Mathsson, Firma Karl Mathsson
Located in Hägersten, SE
Extended lounge chair model "Pernilla 3" designed by Bruno Mathsson. Produced by his company Firma Karl Mathsson during the 1950-60s. Made from laminated birch and beech wood. New up...
Leather, Sheepskin, Beech, Birch
Beautiful Lounge Chair Mod. Eva by Bruno Mathsson, 1960ies Sweden No.2
By Firma Karl Mathsson, Bruno 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
Jetson Chair by Bruno Mathsson for DUX, 1960's Sweden
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Lisboa, PT
The Jetson Chair, designed by Bruno Mathsson for DUX in the 1960s, is a true icon of Swedish mid-century modern design. This particular piece, featuring its original striking pink su...
Chrome
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
Bruno Mathsson Birch Book Crib by Firma Karl Mathsson, 1941
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
The rare and early book crib model T-704, designed by Bruno Mathsson and produced by Firma Karl Mathsson in Värnamo, Sweden in 1941, is a sculptural and refined example of early Scan...
Birch
1960s Pernilla 69 Lounge Chair and Ottoman by Bruno Mathsson for DUX
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Victoria, BC
Designed by Bruno Mathsson and produced by DUX in Sweden, the Pernilla 69 lounge chair and ottoman reflect Mathsson’s long study of ergonomics, material flexibility, and the natural ...
Leather, Beech, Bentwood
Vintage Midcentury "Pernilla" Chaise Lounge by Bruno Mathsson, Sweden, 1940s
By Karl Mathsson, Bruno Mathsson
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Rare, early edition “Pernilla” chaise lounge with wheels by Bruno Mathsson. Made from solid birch with curved lines. Original wreathed paper web...
Papercord, Birch
$1,776Sale Price|20% Off
Bruno Mathsson for Dux Chrome Based Swivel Lounge Chair. 1 of 2
By Dux of Sweden, Bruno Mathsson
Located in Chicago, IL
This swivelling easy chair is a cross between the famous “Jetson” lounge chair and the “Karin” lounge chair by iconic Swedish designer, Bruno Mathsson for Dux of Sweden. All three ch...
Steel, Chrome
Bruno Mathsson, Dining Room Chairs, Birch, Webbing, Sweden, 1965
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in High Point, NC
A set of six birch and webbing dining room chairs designed by Bruno Mathsson and produced by Firma Karl Matthson, Sweden, 1965. Production date 1965. Light to moderate straining on...
Birch
Pair of Leather Jetson Chairs by Bruno Mathsson For Dux, 1970
By Dux of Sweden, Bruno Mathsson
Located in New York, NY
Bruno Mathsson Jetson lounge chair in white leather. Made by DUX, Sweden, 1970s. Frame in chromed steel.
Metal, Chrome