Bruno Mathsson Furniture
Swedish, 1907-1988
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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Creator: Bruno Mathsson
Occasional Table “Annika” Designed by Bruno Mathsson for Karl Mathsson, Sweden
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Birch.
Measure: H: 50.5 cm / 20’’
D: 84.5 cm / 2’ 9 1/2’’.
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Bruno Mathsson Furniture
Materials
Birch
Bruno Mathsson Small Annika Table in Bird's-Eye Maple
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Esbjerg, DK
This is the smallest table in the series of circular Annika tables. It measures 45 cm I diameter and the height is 29 cm. The tabletop is made from bird’s...
Category
1930s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bruno Mathsson Furniture
Materials
Birch, Birdseye Maple
Table “Annika” Designed by Bruno Mathsson for Karl Mathsson, Sweden, 1950’s
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Elm veneer and beech.
Stamped Karl Mathsson Värnamo.
Measure: H: 41.5 cm / 16 1/3’’
L: 65 cm / 2’ 1 1/2’’
W: 43 cm / 1’ 5’’.
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Bruno Mathsson Furniture
Materials
Elm, Beech
Sofa Table “Annika” by Bruno Mathsson for Firma Karl Mathsson Sweden, circa 1936
By Firma Karl Mathsson, Bruno Mathsson
Located in Hägersten, SE
Occasional table model “Annika” by Bruno Mathsson for Karl Mathsson, Sweden. Designed in 1936, this example made during the late 1930s or early 1940s. Legs made from steam bent birch...
Category
1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Bruno Mathsson Furniture
Materials
Birch, Oak
Occasional Table “Superellips” Designed by Bruno Mathsson and Piet Hein
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Occasional table “Superellips” designed by Bruno Mathsson and Piet Hein for Mathsson International,
Sweden, 1960’s
Root veneer top and beech legs.
Very rare model.
Measurements:
L...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Bruno Mathsson Furniture
Materials
Beech
Bruno Mathsson Sofa Model Karin Produced by DUX in Sweden
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare sofa model Karin designed by Bruno Mathsson. Produced by DUX in Sweden.
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Bruno Mathsson Furniture
Materials
Steel
Bruno Mathsson Large Coffee Table Model 'Annika' in Ash
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Bruno Mathsson for Karl Mathsson, coffee table, model 'Annika', ash, Sweden, 1950s.
This coffee table, named 'Annika', is complemented with bent plywood with ash veneer legs executed in a fluently curved and tapered manner. These light legs are elegant and give this piece its unique appearance. The top is exquisite, the rounded edges really finish the table beautifully. Simple yet very tasteful, a great piece to furnish your living room or lobby.
This table is the large version of the two models with a diameter of 105 cm (41.34").
Bruno Mathsson (1907-1988) was born in Sweden as the son of a cabinetmaker. His interest in architecture and furniture design developed early in his life. From his first designs on Mathsson was eager to use new, innovative techniques and soon became specialist in bending of laminated wood. In 1937, he was represented at Expo Paris where he won the Grand Prix for his bed called ‘Paris’. This Expo helped Mathsson to get known worldwide. The manager of the MoMA design department got interested in his designs and started to collect and exhibit his pieces. Moreover, he did collaborations per example with Piet Hein and together they developed the ‘Superellipse’ table...
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Bruno Mathsson Furniture
Materials
Ash
Piet Hein & Bruno Mathsson Dining Table with 2 Extension Leafs Super Elipse
By Bruno Mathsson, Piet Hein, Fritz Hansen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Piet Hein & Bruno Mathsson dining table with new professional lacquered white plate.
Two extension leaf of 50 cms.
Legs of chromed metal.
Model Super Elipse...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Bruno Mathsson Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Piet Hein & Bruno Mathsson Dining Table with 2 Extension Leafs Super Elipse
By Piet Hein, Bruno Mathsson, Fritz Hansen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Piet Hein & Bruno Mathsson dining table with new professional lacquered white plate. Alu side list.
Two extension leaf of 60 cms.
Legs of chromed metal.
Model Super Elipse, ...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Bruno Mathsson Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Piet Hein & Bruno Mathsson Dining Table with 2 Extension Leafs Super Elipse
By Bruno Mathsson, Piet Hein, Fritz Hansen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Piet Hein & Bruno Mathsson dining table with new professional lacquered white plate.
Two Extension leaf of 60 cms.
Legs of chromed metal.
Model Super Elipse...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Bruno Mathsson Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Bruno Mathsson Wall-Mounted Bookcase by Bruno Mathsson International in Sweden
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Wall-mounted bookcase designed by Bruno Mathsson. Produced by Bruno Mathsson International in Sweden.
Category
1980s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Bruno Mathsson Furniture
Materials
Beech
1969, Bruno Mathsson for Dux, Pernilla Lounge Chair
By Bruno Mathsson, Dux of Sweden
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This item is part of the private collection of Casey Godrie and is situated in his private house. Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beach...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bruno Mathsson Furniture
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
Two Fine Lounge Armchairs in the style of Bruno Mathsson, 1960s
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Aalsgaarde, DK
Two fine lounge armchairs in the style of Bruno Mathsson, upholstered with leather and chromed steel, 1960s.
Category
20th Century Bruno Mathsson Furniture
Materials
Leather
Bruno Mathsson Pernilla Easy Chair by Karl Mathsson AB in Värnamo Sweden
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Easy chair model Pernilla designed by Bruno Mathsson. Produced by Karl Mathsson AB in Värnamo, Sweden.
Category
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Bruno Mathsson Furniture
Materials
Papercord, Birch
Trolley in beech and chrome, designed by Bruno Mathsson, Sweden
By Bruno Mathsson, Dux of Sweden
Located in Goteborg, SE
This trolley was designed during Mathssons late metal period, but his design is still very recognizable with the lovely wooden details. The trolley is made in chromed steel and beech...
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Bruno Mathsson Furniture
Materials
Birch
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.
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Bruno Mathsson Furniture
Materials
Canvas, Birch
Bruno Mathsson Reading Stand Produced by Karl Mathsson in Värnamo, Sweden
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Very rare reading stand with light designed by Bruno Mathsson. Produced by Karl Mathsson in Värnamo, Sweden.
Category
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Bruno Mathsson Furniture
Materials
Brass, Steel
Extension Table, B618, by Piet Hein and Manufactured by Fritz Hansen from 2004
By Bruno Mathsson, Piet Hein, Fritz Hansen
Located in Lejre, DK
The extension table model B618, designed by Piet Hein and Bruno Mathsson in 1968 and manufactured by Fritz Hansen, is a versatile and iconic piece of furniture.
Piet Hein was a Dani...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Bruno Mathsson Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Bruno Mathsson Early Eva Easy Chair by Karl Mathsson in Värnamo, Sweden
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Early easy chair model Eva designed by Bruno Mathsson. Produced by Karl Mathsson in Värnamo, Sweden.
Category
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Bruno Mathsson Furniture
Materials
Hemp, Birch
Scandinavian Midcentury Leather Sofa "Eva" by Bruno Mathsson
By Bruno Mathsson, Firma Karl Mathsson
Located in Karlstad, SE
Rare “Eva” three-seat sofa by Bruno Mathsson, with a wreathed leather seat on a beech bentwood frame. Perfect patinated naturally colored leather. Manufactured in 1966 by Firma Karl ...
Category
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Bruno Mathsson Furniture
Materials
Leather, Beech
Dining set by Bruno Mathsson, Piet Hein and Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen
By Bruno Mathsson, Piet Hein, Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Dining set designed by Bruno Mathsson, Piet Hein and Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen,
Denmark, 1950-1960s.
Rosewood and steel.
Table:
H: 70 cm / 2' 4''
L: 135 cm / 4' 5 1/2''
W: 90c...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Bruno Mathsson Furniture
Materials
Steel
Scandinavian Easy Chairs "Arbetsstolen" by Bruno Mathsson, 1940s
By Firma Karl Mathsson, Bruno Mathsson
Located in Karlstad, SE
Gorgeous pair of “Arbetsstolen” lounge chairs by Bruno Mathsson for Karl Andersson & Söner, Sweden, 1940s.
This early pair is made with paper webbing, due to loss of hemp during the Second World War.
Condition: Great original condition with perfect patina. No damage to the webbing, and all original parts.
We at 1st Modern...
Category
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Bruno Mathsson Furniture
Materials
Leather, Beech
Bruno Mathsson, 'Annika' Table, Designed 1936, Beautiful Early Example pre-war
By Firma Karl Mathsson, Bruno Mathsson
Located in London, GB
Bruno Mathsson (designer)
Karl Mathsson, Värnamo, Sweden (manufacturer)
'Annika' low table, designed 1936.
Curly birch top on laminated birch legs.
Stamped to underside 'MADE IN SW...
Category
1930s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bruno Mathsson Furniture
Materials
Birch
Swedish Table "Maria Flap" by Bruno Mathsson, 1960s
By Firma Karl Mathsson, Bruno Mathsson
Located in Karlstad, SE
Swedish table "Maria Flap" by Bruno Mathsson, circa 1960.
This table is made of teak, with beech legs. The tabletop shows a beautiful grain in the wood. Th...
Category
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Bruno Mathsson Furniture
Materials
Teak, Beech
Bruno Mathsson Daybed Model Berlin Produced by Karl Mathsson in Sweden
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare daybed model Berlin designed by Bruno Mathsson. Produced by Karl Mathsson in Värnamo, Sweden.
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Bruno Mathsson Furniture
Materials
Leather, Beech
Bruno Mathsson Easy Chairs Model Eva Hög by Karl Mathsson AB in Sweden
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare pair of easy chairs model Eva hög designed by Bruno Mathsson. Produced by Karl Mathsson AB in Värnamo, Sweden.
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Bruno Mathsson Furniture
Materials
Leather, Oak
Bruno Mathsson Early Eva Easy Chair by Karl Mathsson in Värnamo, Sweden
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Early easy chair model Eva designed by Bruno Mathsson. Produced by Karl Mathsson in Värnamo, Sweden.
Category
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Bruno Mathsson Furniture
Materials
Hemp, Birch
Chaise Longue “Pernilla” Designed by Bruno Mathsson for Karl Mathsson, Sweden
By Karl Mathsson, Bruno Mathsson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Chaise longue “Pernilla” designed by Bruno Mathsson for Karl Mathsson,
Sweden, 1944.
Bent birch, solid birch, brass and original paper webbing.
Very rare model with wheels.
...
Category
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Bruno Mathsson Furniture
Materials
Brass
Bruno Mathsson Side Table Produced by Karl Mathsson in Värnamo, Sweden
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare side / magazine table designed by Bruno Mathsson. Produced by Karl Mathsson in Värnamo, Sweden.
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Bruno Mathsson Furniture
Materials
Metal
Bruno Mathsson Bookcase Produced by Karl Mathsson in Värnamo, Sweden
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare bookcase designed by Bruno Mathsson. Produced by Karl Mathsson in Värnamo, Sweden.
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Bruno Mathsson Furniture
Materials
Steel
Table Annika Designed by Bruno Mathsson for Karl Mathsson, Sweden, 1936
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Table Annika designed by Bruno Mathsson for Karl Mathsson,
Sweden. 1936.
Elm top and birch legs.
Measurements:
H: 65 cm / 2' 2"
D: 95 cm / 3' 1 7/8"
This round “Annika” occasional table was manufactured in 1967 and designed in 1936; it is made of birch with a smooth Oregon pine top. Bruno Mathsson created various iterations of his “Annika” model — they come in three shapes with different wood combinations and various heights. They can be round with three legs, square with four legs, or rectangular with six legs, allowing exciting and contrasting combinations when grouped. While the design aesthetic is delicate, the table is very well-made because of the strong plywood.
Bruno Mathsson’s love for nature pervades all his designs — he frequently slept outside in the forest or his garden on a specially designed foldable bed. His furniture shapes, particularly the legs, bring bull's horns or insects to mind. Mathsson was one of the most important Swedish designers of the 20th century. He was a contemporary of Alvar Aalto and Marcel Breuer, all of whom had already experimented with bent plywood during the 1930s.
Karl Mathsson, Bruno Mathsson's father, was the fifth generation in a family of master cabinet makers. He owned a furniture manufacturing company that produced the earlier pieces; later, they founded "Mathsson International”. The stamp indicates the manufacturing date and, sometimes, the design date. Bruno Mathsson often gave his furniture Swedish woman...
Category
1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Bruno Mathsson Furniture
Materials
Birch, Elm
Piet Hein, Mid-Century Modern, Super Ellipse Table Manufactured by Fritz Hansen
By Bruno Mathsson, Piet Hein, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Vienna, AT
The Swedish poet, philosopher and mathematician created a new oval form.
The formula based shape has no ends and this is why the Super-Elliptical table can be seen as a democratic t...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bruno Mathsson Furniture
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Bruno Mathsson Side Table by Karl Mathsson in Värnamo, Sweden
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare side / magazine table designed by Bruno Mathsson. Produced by Karl Mathsson in Värnamo, Sweden.
Category
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Bruno Mathsson Furniture
Materials
Metal
Bruno Mathsson Wall-Mounted Bookcase by Karl Mathsson in Sweden
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare wall-mounted bookcase designed by Bruno Mathsson. Produced by Karl Mathsson in Värnamo, Sweden.
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Bruno Mathsson Furniture
Materials
Birch, Pine
Occasional table Annika designed by Bruno Mathsson for Karl Mathsson
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Occasional table Annika designed by Bruno Mathsson for Karl Mathsson,
Sweden, 1977.
Karelian birch.
Measurements:
H: 35 cm/ 13 3/4"
D: 55 cm/ 21 1/2"
Category
1970s Modern Vintage Bruno Mathsson Furniture
Materials
Birch
Very Rare Bruno Mathsson Sofa in Perfect Condition
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Munich, DE
No.T201 sofa designed by Bruno Mathsson in 1936 and made by Karl Mathsson. Re-upholstered to perfect condition. Vintage nos fabric. One from the first year...
Category
1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Bruno Mathsson Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Occasional Table Annika Designed by Bruno Mathsson for Karl Mathsson, Sweden
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Occasional table Annika designed by Bruno Mathsson for Karl Mathsson,
Sweden. 1973.
Birch and Karelian birch.
Dimensions:
H: 42 cm / 1' 4"
D: 65 cm / 2' 1''
Category
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Bruno Mathsson Furniture
Materials
Birch
Ultra Rare Wall Secretary
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Munich, DE
Designed by Bruno Mathsson in 1938 and made by Karl Mathsson. There is a common version in birch. This one is in masur birch!
Located in hamburg.
Category
1930s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bruno Mathsson Furniture
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Bruno Mathsson Vintage Leather ”Eva” Armchair
By Bruno Mathsson, Firma Karl Mathsson
Located in Kramfors, SE
Introducing the Scandinavian modern armchair, the "Eva" by Bruno Mathsson and crafted by Firma Karl Mathsson. This iconic chair, model Mi 427, originated in 1941 and stands as one of...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Bruno Mathsson Furniture
Materials
Leather, Beech
Early stool with cognac leather and birch by Bruno Mathsson, Karl Mathsson 1941
By Bruno Mathsson, Firma Karl Mathsson
Located in Hägersten, SE
Early stool designed by Bruno Mathsson. Produced by Firma Karl Mathsson in 1941. Very early example with paper label, hand signed BM -41 for the manufacturing year, 1941. Made from ...
Category
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Bruno Mathsson Furniture
Materials
Leather, Birch
First edition ‘Eva’ chairs by Bruno Mathsson for Karl Mathsson, Sweden 1960s
By Firma Karl Mathsson, Bruno Mathsson
Located in Antwerp, BE
Early edition ‘Eva’ side chair by Bruno Mathsson for Karl Mathsson, Sweden 1960s. This one features a solid birch frame and has the original woven seat and back. Few signs of wear, o...
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Bruno Mathsson Furniture
Materials
Hemp, Birch
Fritz Hansen by Piet Hein and Bruno Mathsson White Super-Ellipse Table
By Piet Mondrian, Fritz Hansen, Bruno Mathsson
Located in London, GB
Originally designed by Piet Hein and Bruno Mathsson in 1966, this Super-Ellipse table remains a contemporary piece of design.
Constructed with a white wood veneer top, the table sit...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Bruno Mathsson Furniture
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Bruno Mathsson Lounge Chair Model Pernilla 3 / T-108 by Karl Mathsson in Värnamo
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.
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Bruno Mathsson Furniture
Materials
Sheepskin, Linen, Birch
Bruno Mathsson Lounge Chair Model Pernilla 3, 1960s
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Model Pernilla 3 designed by Bruno Mathsson for Firma Karl Mathsson, 1960, signed and dated.
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Bruno Mathsson Furniture
Materials
Leather, Canvas
Bruno Mathsson furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Bruno Mathsson furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Bruno Mathsson furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original furniture by Bruno Mathsson were created in the Scandinavian Modern style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Arne Norell, Carl Malmsten, and Dux of Sweden. Prices for Bruno Mathsson furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $142 and can go as high as $37,426, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $4,502.
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