Bruno Mathsson Sofa Tables
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
Coffee Table Made In White Laminat Top By Piet Hein & Arne Jacobsen From 2018
By Bruno Mathsson, Piet Hein, Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Lejre, DK
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Swedish Coffee Table by Bruno Mathsson
By Firma Karl Mathsson, Bruno Mathsson
Located in Karlstad, SE
Rare birch coffee or side table by Bruno Mathsson, Sweden.
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Sofa Table “Annika” by Bruno Mathsson for Firma Karl Mathsson Sweden, circa 1936
By Bruno Mathsson, Firma Karl 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...
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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...
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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
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1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bruno Mathsson Sofa Tables
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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.
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Bruno Mathsson sofa tables for sale on 1stDibs.
Bruno Mathsson sofa tables 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 sofa tables, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original sofa tables by Bruno Mathsson were created in the mid-century modern style in sweden during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider sofa tables by Arne Jacobsen, Andreas Tuck, and Hvidt & Mølgaard. Prices for Bruno Mathsson sofa tables can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $1,963 and can go as high as $3,785, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $2,514.