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
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Pair of armchairs ‘Eva’ designed by Bruno Mathsson for Karl Mathsson, Swedish
By Bruno Mathsson, Karl Mathsson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Pair of armchairs ‘Eva’ designed by Bruno Mathsson for Karl Mathsson,
Sweden, 1964.
Leather and birch.
Stamped.
With its characteristically curved legs and armrests, this iconic c...
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bruno Mathsson Furniture
Materials
Leather, Birch
Shelf ‘Book crib’ designed by Bruno Mathsson for Firma Karl Mathsson, 1961
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Shelf ‘Book crib’ model T-709 designed by Bruno Mathsson for Firma Karl Mathsson, Sweden, 1961.
Frame in elm, legs in laminated beech.
Stamped.
H: 25.5 cm / 10"
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Materials
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Armchair ‘Eva High’ Designed by Bruno Mathsson for Karl Mathsson, Sweden, 1960
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Armchair ‘Eva High’ designed by Bruno Mathsson for Karl Mathsson,
Sweden, 1960.
Birch framing, braided leather upholstery and a textile neck pillow.
Stampe...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Bruno Mathsson Furniture
Materials
Birch, Leather, Textile
Lounge Chair ‘Pernilla 3’ Designed by Bruno Mathsson for Karl Mathsson, Sweden
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Lounge chair ‘Pernilla 3’ designed by Bruno Mathsson for Karl Mathsson,
Sweden, 1946 - 1947.
Laminated birch and textile.
Stamped.
Provenance: This chair, which was special...
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1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bruno Mathsson Furniture
Materials
Textile, Birch
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
Beech, Elm
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
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, 1970
Birch.
H: 35 cm / 1' 1 3/4"
Dia: 55 cm / 1' 9 5/8"
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Bruno Mathsson Furniture
Materials
Birch
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. 1967.
Birch and Oregon pine top.
Stamped.
This round “Annika” oc...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bruno Mathsson Furniture
Materials
Birch, Pine
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, 1976.
Birch.
Stamped.
H: 41.5 cm
Diameter: 65 cm
Category
1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bruno Mathsson Furniture
Materials
Birch
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
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
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
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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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