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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Bruno Mathsson Piet Hein for Fritz Hansen Super-Ellipse White Dining Table
By Fritz Hansen, Piet Hein, Bruno Mathsson
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
$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
Midcentury "Maria" Dining Table by Bruno Mathsson
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
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
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
$3,554Sale Price|58% Off
Maria Flap Folding Dining Table by Bruno Mathsson for Firma Karl Mathsson
By Bruno Mathsson, Firma Karl Mathsson
Located in Radomsko, Województwo łódzkie
Introducing the Maria Flap table, a timeless creation by the esteemed designer Bruno Mathsson and expertly manufactured by Firma Karl Mathsson. This e...
Wood, Birch
Large round Scandinavian Bruno Mathsson birch dining table
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Large round Scandinavian Bruno Mathsson birch dining table circa 1980. Fine piece of known Scandinavian furniture designer Bruno Mathsson. Seats 10. Detachable chromed legs allowing...
Steel
Dining Table Model Superellipse In Oak & With Aluminium Edge By Bruno Mathsson
By Piet Hein, Bruno Mathsson
Located in Lejre, DK
Superellipse dining table by Bruno Mathsson & Piet Hein. Oak surface with aluminum edge and elegant metal legs. Classic Danish design. — Designer: Bruno Mathsson & Piet Hein — Model...
Aluminum
Mid-Century Modern Dining Table “Maria Flap” by Bruno Mathsson for Mathsson
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Dining table “Maria Flap” designed by Bruno Mathsson for Mathsson International, Sweden. 1960.
Teak
Superellipse Table by Bruno Mathsson and Piet Hein for Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen, Bruno Mathsson, Piet Hein
Located in Radomsko, Województwo łódzkie
Introducing the collaborative masterpiece by Bruno Mathsson and Piet Hein: the Scandinavian Modern Superelips Dining Table. Manufactured by Fritz Hansen in Denmark, it boasts an attr...
Metal, Chrome
Piet Hein & Bruno Mathsson Dining Table with 2 Extension Leafs Super Elipse
By Bruno Mathsson, Fritz Hansen, Piet Hein
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...
Chrome
Danish Bruno Mathsson Gateleg "Maria Flap" Dining Table in Teak, Denmark c 1965
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautifully designed and engineered original extendible dining table by Bruno Mathsson. Made in Denmark. Measurements: Completely extended: 110" width 43" depth 28.5" height Exte...
Teak
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. Alu side list. Two extension leaf of 60 cms. Legs of chromed metal. Model Super Elipse, ...
Chrome
1950s Maria Flap Gateleg Dining Table by Bruno Mathsson in Sweden in Teak
By Bruno Mathsson, Firma Karl Mathsson
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a gateleg ‘Maria Flap’ folding dining table, initially designed by Bruno Mathsson in 1936. This example was produced by Karl Mathsson in Värnamo, Sweden in the 1950s. Th...
Beech, Teak, Satin
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
Piet Hein, Mid-Century Modern, Super Ellipse Table Manufactured by Fritz Hansen
By Bruno Mathsson, Arne Jacobsen, Piet Hein
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...
Steel, Chrome
Super Ellipse Dining Table Model B614 With White Laminate By Arne Jacobsen
By Bruno Mathsson, Arne Jacobsen, Piet Hein, Fritz Hansen
Located in Lejre, DK
Super Ellipse dining table model B614 designed by Piet Hein, Bruno Mathsson and Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen. White laminate. Iconic Danish design classic. — Origin: Denmark — Des...
Chrome
Piet Hein & Bruno Mathsson, Table
By Bruno Mathsson, Fritz Hansen, Piet Hein
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Piet Hein & Bruno Mathsson coffee table original laminate. Chromed Bruno mathsson legs. Made by Fritz Hansen.
Aluminum, Stainless Steel
Piet Hein & Bruno Mathsson, round Table
By Bruno Mathsson, Fritz Hansen, Piet Hein
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Piet Hein & Bruno Mathsson coffee table original laminate. Chromed Bruno mathsson legs. Made by Fritz Hansen.
Aluminum, Stainless Steel
Piet Hein & Bruno Mathsson “Super Circular” Dining Table, Denmark, 1970
By Fritz Hansen, Piet Hein, Bruno Mathsson
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 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
Dining table Superellips Designed by Bruno Mathsson 1960s
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Stockholm, SE
The ‘Superellipse’ dining table, designed by Bruno Mathsson in collaboration with Piet Hein during the 1960s, is an icon of Scandinavian modern design. Its distinctive superelliptica...
Metal
Teak 'Super-Circular' Table by Piet Hein & Bruno Mathsson for Fritz Hansen, 1968
By Piet Hein, Fritz Hansen, Bruno Mathsson
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
Early ‘Super-Circular’ dining table designed by Piet Hein & Bruno Mathsson in 1968. This old version features a top in beautiful teak wood combined with a sleek and practical pedesta...
Metal
Mid-Century modern scandinavian dining table Super Elliptic by Bruno Mathsson
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Mid-Century modern scandinavian dining table Super Elliptic by Bruno Mathsson 4 seats. Original production year 1971. Rio rosewood top.
Rosewood
Superellipse Dining Table Model B616 By Piet Hein & Arne Jacobsen
By Bruno Mathsson, Arne Jacobsen, Piet Hein, Fritz Hansen
Located in Lejre, DK
Superellipse dining table, model B616, designed by Piet Hein in collaboration with Bruno Mathsson and Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen. The table has a minimalist look with a grey lami...
Steel
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...
Chrome
Super Ellipse' Conference or Dining Table by Piet Hein for Bruno Mathsson
By Bruno Mathsson, Piet Hein
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A rare 'Super Ellipse' conference or dining table designed by Piet Hein with a top in figured birch burl and tapering chromed steel legs. Besides the ...
Chrome, Steel
Early 'Super Ellipse' Dining Table by Piet Hein for Bruno Mathsson
By Bruno Mathsson, Piet Hein
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A "super elipse" shaped dining table designed by Piet Hein featuring a teak wood top with chromed steel legs. This table is from the first year of manufacture (pre-Fritz Hansen produ...
Steel
$1,807
H 27.56 in W 47.25 in D 70.87 in
Piet Hein & Bruno Mathsson Ellipse Dining Table, Black Lacquer, 1960s
By Piet Hein, Fritz Hansen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Piet Hein & Bruno Mathsson ellipse dining table new laquererd black. Legs in chromed steel. Made by Fritz Hansen.
Chrome
$2,409
H 27.96 in W 47.25 in D 94.49 in
Piet Hein & Bruno Mathsson Elipse Dining Table, White Lacquer, 1992
By Piet Hein, Fritz Hansen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Piet Hein & Bruno Mathsson Elipse dining table white lacquered. Legs in chromed steel. Made by Fritz Hansen. New lacquered by professional...
Chrome
$1,807
H 28.35 in W 47.25 in D 70.87 in
Piet Hein & Bruno Mathsson Elipse Dining Table, White Lacquered, 1960s
By Fritz Hansen, Piet Hein
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Piet Hein & Bruno Mathsson Elipse dining table white lacquered. Legs in chromed steel. Made by Fritz Hansen. New lacquered by professional...
Chrome
Danish Mid Century Modern, Round Dining Table in Solid Pine, 1970s
By Rainer Daumiller
Located in Odense, DK
A beautiful example of Scandinavian craftsmanship, this classic round dining table was made by a Danish cabinetmaker in the 1970s. Constructed in solid pine, the table showcases clea...
Pine
On Hold|$8,000
H 29 in W 110 in D 35 in
Mid century Drop Leaf Extension Maria 2-12 Dining Table Teak by Bruno Mathsson
By Karl Mathsson, Bruno Mathsson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Swedish Modern authentic “Maria” folding extension dining table designed by Bruno Mathsson and Manufactured by Karl Mathsson. Table is Teak wood top and ash edges and bas...
Brass
$1,807
H 28.75 in W 59.06 in D 39.38 in
Superellipse Table by Bruno Mathsson and Piet Hein for Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen, Piet Hein
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Vintage superellipse dining table designed by Bruno Mathsson and Piet Hein in the 1960s for Fritz Hansen. The table has been produced eversince. This one is dated 2007. Fine and e...
Beech
Hans Olsen Danish Rosewood Dining Table
By Hans Olsen
Located in Pasadena, TX
Danish rosewood round dining table Attributed to Hans Olsen this round table measures 47.25? in diameter and has a rich rosewood grain.
Rosewood
$783
H 25.6 in W 59.06 in D 35.83 in
Superellipse Table by Bruno Mathsson and Piet Hein for Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen, Bruno Mathsson, Piet Hein
Located in Radomsko, Województwo łódzkie
Introducing the collaborative masterpiece by Bruno Mathsson and Piet Hein: the Scandinavian Modern Superelips Dining Table. Manufactured by Fritz Hansen in Denmark, it boasts an attr...
Metal, Chrome
$2,259
H 11.54 in W 47.25 in D 23.63 in
Birch Coffee Table by Bruno Mathsson, Karl Mathsson, Sweden, 1973
By Firma Karl Mathsson, Bruno Mathsson
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Coffee table by Bruno Mathsson, made from birch. Very low design, with elegantly rounded corners and curved legs.
Birch
$4,250
H 27.5 in W 47.25 in D 71 in
Arne Jacobsen & Piet Hein Wood Dining Table Mid-Century Modern Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen, Piet Hein
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Large Arne Jacobsen & Piet Hein dining table. Wood has scratches and chipping, but adds to its pleasant patina. Fits 6 dining chairs.
Metal
Italian Midcentury Dining or Conference Table, 1950s
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Hugh wooden table with beautiful and particular details in the style of Gianfranco Frattini. Excellent craftsmanship in very good original condition with small signs of wear, please have a look to all pictures. More pictures are available. Could be used as conference table as well as big dining table...
Plywood
$3,900
H 28.7 in W 110 in D 35.5 in
Expanding Teak / Oak 'Maria' Table attributed to Bruno Mathsson, Classic Modern
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Buffalo, NY
Elegant Teak & Oak "Maria" table attributed to Bruno Mathsson featuring the iconic ingenious modular drop leap design that offers flexibility and sculptural form.Crafted with beautif...
Oak
Sold
H 29.14 in W 35.44 in D 9.85 in
Maria Flap Folding Dining Table by Bruno Mathsson for Firma Karl Mathsson
By Firma Karl Mathsson, Bruno Mathsson
Located in Radomsko, Województwo łódzkie
Introducing the Maria Flap table, a timeless creation by the esteemed designer Bruno Mathsson and expertly manufactured by Firma Karl Mathsson. This e...
Wood, Birch
Piet Hein & Bruno Mathsson 'Superellipse' Large Table in Teak
By Piet Hein, Bruno Mathsson
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Piet Hein and Bruno Mathsson for Fritz Hansen, 'Superellipse' conference or dining table, teak, chrome-plated steel, Denmark, design 1968, produced 1980 ...
Steel, Chrome
Expanding Walnut 'Maria' Table By Bruno Mathsson
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Elegant expanding walnut ‘Maria’ table in the style of Bruno Mathsson, featuring the iconic modular drop-leaf design that offers exceptional flexibility and sculptural presence. Craf...
Wood, Walnut
Sold
H 28.25 in W 110.25 in D 37.5 in
Bruno Mathsson 'Maria' Drop-Leaf Folding Table, Teak & Birch, Sweden, c 1950s
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautifully refinished example of the iconic Bruno Mathsson 'Maria' folding table for Firma Karl Mathsson, Sweden. Designed in 1936 and produced through the mid-20th century, the M...
Teak, Birch
"Maria Flap" table by Bruno Mathsson in birch
By Bruno Mathsson, Mathsson International
Located in Brescia, IT
"Maria Flap" table by Bruno Mathsson for Mathsson International, 1936 design, in masur-betulla and beech. "Maria Flap" table designed by Bruno Mathsson in 1936 and manufactured by M...
Beech, Birch
Sold
H 28.35 in W 47.25 in D 70.87 in
Piet Hein & Bruno Mathsson Dining Table with 2 Extension Leafs Super Elipse
By Fritz Hansen, Piet Hein, Bruno Mathsson
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Piet Hein & Bruno Mathsson dining table original Fenix laminate. Two extension leaf of 60 cms. Legs of chromed metal. Model Super Elipse, made by Fritz Hansen. This is one of th...
Chrome
Sold
H 27.75 in W 59 in D 39.5 in
B613 Superelipse Table by Piet Hein & Bruno Mathsson for Fritz Hansen by Knoll
By Piet Hein, Bruno Mathsson
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A B613 Superelipse table by Piet Hein & Bruno Mathsson for Fritz Hansen by KnollStudio. This lovely dining/dinette table was original designed and produced for Fritz Hansen back in 1...
Aluminum
Mid-Century Modern Teak "Maria" Flap Dining Table
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A masterclass in functional design, this Maria Flap Table is a highly sought-after piece of Danish ingenuity. Designed to adapt to your space, the tab...
Wood, Teak
Sold
H 29 in W 110 in D 43 in
Mid century Drop Leaf Extension Maria 2-12 Dining Table Teak by Bruno Mathsson
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern Maria folding extension dining table designed by Bruno Mathsson. Table is Teak wood with brass hardware. Good vintage condition. Table folds down very small to sto...
Brass
Bruno Mathsson Teak and Birch Maria Table, signed & dated, 1966
By Firma Karl Mathsson, Bruno Mathsson
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Bruno Mathsson Teak and Birch Maria Dining Table. Closes to an incredible 36" x 10", but can open to a full 110" when fully extended. Original Condition in nice shape, dated 1966 i...
Birch, Teak
Large round Scandinavian Bruno Mathsson birch dining table
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Large round Scandinavian Bruno Mathsson birch dining table circa 1980. Fine piece of known Scandinavian furniture designer Bruno Mathsson. Seats 10. Detachable chromed legs allowing...
Steel
Sold
H 27.56 in W 70.87 in D 47.25 in
Walnut 'Superellipse' Table by Piet Hein & Bruno Mathsson for Fritz Hansen, 1967
By Bruno Mathsson, Fritz Hansen, Piet Hein
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
A ‘Super-Elliptical’ dining table designed by Piet Hein & Bruno Mathsson in 1967. This example features a beautiful top made of walnut with a magnificent wood grain, combined with th...
Metal