Carl Malmsten Furniture
Swedish, 1888-1972
Carl Malmsten, a prominent furniture designer and educator associated with Swedish modernism, enjoyed immense popularity for his shapely sofas and armchairs in luscious color palettes. Malmsten believed that light — much like our eyes and bodies — doesn’t like to bump into sharp objects. Smooth edges, on the other hand, are kinder to the eye and and to our touch, and allow light to softly bounce off surfaces. Malmsten felt that if his furniture didn’t “serve well” in the home, it had no business being there.
Malmsten’s career essentially began in 1915, when his submissions for a competition to furnish the new Stockholm City Hall were first- and second-place prize winners. In the 1920s, his profile soared. He won a prize at the International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts — the show that brought the Art Deco style to worldwide attention — and quickly became one of the most sought-after designers of commercial seating in Sweden.
Malmsten was soon contracted to design chairs, tables and other furniture for the Stockholm Concert Hall, the Swedish Institute in Rome and the Waldorf Astoria hotel in New York. His famous Art Nouveau-influenced Stadshusstolen chair, designed for Stockholm City Hall in 1916, is a highlight of the city’s recently opened Museum of Furniture Studies. Malmsten expanded into interior design and created a luxurious, well-appointed living room in the palace of then-Crown Prince Gustaf Adolf and his bride, Crown Princess Louise.
In the 1930s, Malmsten clashed with critics when he voiced his opposition to functionalism. Like Danish modernist Kaare Klint, he favored using quality local materials and prized traditional craftsmanship. Malmsten’s furniture draws on graceful neoclassical influences, and he said that extreme functionalism contributed to “sterile” interiors — while the curving contours of his work may share ground with furniture designed by Alvar Aalto or Bruno Mathsson, Malmsten differed with Bauhaus eminences and some Scandinavian modernists on their prioritization of functionalism.
For an exhibition in 1956 at the Röhsska Museum in Gothenburg, Malmsten designed furniture that was intended for mass production — and his striking designs began to make their way into middle-class Swedish homes owing to Malmsten’s partnerships with manufacturers such as O.H. Sjögren. Until then, he had built his pieces at the school he founded in the 1930s or had them made by artisans at several small local workshops.
Malmsten founded a number of schools for design and collaborated with other designers who shared his philosophy of “hand and mind in creative collaboration.” These included the esteemed textile artist Märta Måås Fjetterström, whose pieces he included in exhibits and even his own home.
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Creator: Carl Malmsten
20th Century Swedish Vintage Teak Wood Reading Floor Lamp by Carl Malmsten
By Carl Malmsten
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A light-brown, antique Swedish Gustavian Staken, floor lamp made of hand carved teak wood, designed by Carl Malmsten in good condition. The Scandinavian reading lamp is composed with...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Carl Malmsten Furniture
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Teak
Swedish Pinewood Gateleg Table “Härjedalen” by Carl Malmsten, 1950s
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Odense, DK
Scandinavian Modern gateleg table model “Härjedalen” by Swedish designer Carl Malmsten in the 1950s. Skilfully executed in solid pinewood with hinges in wood and visible cabinetmaker...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Carl Malmsten Furniture
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Pine
Carl Malmsten pine cabinet, circa 1950.
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Hägersten-Liljeholmen, Stockholms län
Pine Cabinet designed and produced by Carl Malmsten in Sweden in the 50's. The cabinet is made in solid pine, two drawers inside. Good overhall condition. The cabinet is marked by th...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Carl Malmsten Furniture
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Pine
$6,508 / item
Carl Malmsten 'Redet' Lounge Chair
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Carl Malmsten, ‘Redet’ lounge chair, stained mahogany, reupholstered in Métaphores “Eden Citrine” fabric, Sweden, design 1936, production 1937.
Crafted in 1937, the 'Redet' easy cha...
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1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Carl Malmsten Furniture
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Velvet, Mahogany
Carl Malmsten Bench Model Visingsö Produced by Svensk Fur in Sweden 50s
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Boden, SE
The Visingsö bench, designed by the renowned Carl Malmsten, brings a touch of classic Swedish design into any space. Crafted from carefully selected Swedish pine, this bench showca...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Carl Malmsten Furniture
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Pine
Pair of Scandinavian armchairs 'Stora Furulid' in sheepskin by Carl Malmsten
By Carl Malmsten
Located in SON EN BREUGEL, NL
A stunning pair of armchairs by the famous furniture designer- Carl Malmsten.
These iconic chairs provides great comfort and are of enduring quality.
Back tufted by buttons, elegant...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Carl Malmsten Furniture
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Sheepskin, Wood
Carl Malmsten "Berlin" Three-Seater Sofa, Sweden 1960s
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Utrecht, NL
The “Berlin” three-seater sofa is “Malmstenesque” to its core. Designed in 1960, this sofa shows the designer’s predilection for traditional Swedish craftsmanship. Rejecting strict f...
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Carl Malmsten Furniture
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Fabric, Wood
Carl Malmsten, Lounge Chairs, Pine, Fabric, Sweden, 1950s
By Carl Malmsten
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of pine and red fabric lounge chairs designed and produced by Carl Malmsten, Sweden, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 37.5"H x 24.75"W x 25.5"D
Seat Height (inches): 1...
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carl Malmsten Furniture
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Fabric, Pine
20th Century Swedish Pair of Möbel Komponerad AV Club Chairs by Carl Malmsten
By Carl Malmsten
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A 20th Century, vintage Mid-Century modern Swedish pair of Stora Furulid, club chairs made of hand crafted polished Beechwood, designed by Carl Malmsten and produced by Möbel Kompone...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Carl Malmsten Furniture
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Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet, Beech
Carl Malmsten Bed in Ash wood, Model "Guldheden"
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Lejre, DK
Elegant bed in solid ash wood designed by Swedish furniture architect Carl Malmsten. The “Guldheden” model is a fine example of Malmsten’s sense of proportion, material quality, and ...
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1990s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Carl Malmsten Furniture
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Ash
Scandinavian modern coffee table 'Berg' by Carl Malmsten, Sweden, 1940s
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
A refined coffee table designed by Carl Malmsten in the 1940s. The Berg model features a beautifully patterned alder root veneer top resting on an elegant solid beech tripod base.
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Carl Malmsten Furniture
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Beech
$4,259 Sale Price
20% Off
Carl Malmsten Swedish Grace Executive Desk
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Atlanta, GA
An inlaid rosewood and flame birch desk with locking drawer, filing cabinet and pullout drawers. Various wood inlay. Finished on all sides.
Knee hole...
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1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Carl Malmsten Furniture
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Rosewood
Pair of “New Berlin” Easy Chairs by Carl Malmsten, Sweden 20th Century
By O.H. Sjögren, Carl Malmsten
Located in Utrecht, NL
These “New Berlin” chairs are among Swedish icon Carl Malmsten’s rarer models. The dark wood, the beautiful upholstery and timeless, clean design makes the “New Berlin” model a beaut...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Carl Malmsten Furniture
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Fabric, Wood
1950’s Lounge Chair By Carl Malmsten
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Turners Falls, MA
1950’s lounge chair designed by renowned Swedish designer Carl Malmsten. Beautiful organic design. Beech legs. Vintage upholstery.
Produced by AB Record
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Carl Malmsten Furniture
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Beech
Pine Stool Visingsö by Carl Malmsten for Karl Andersson & Söner, Sweden, 1960s
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Stockholm, SE
1960’s ‘Visingsö’ solid pine wood stool by Carl Malmsten. The design features simple and efficient lines combined with characteristic round edges. Original piece manufactured in Swed...
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carl Malmsten Furniture
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Pine
$640 Sale Price
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Pair of Mabulator High Back chairs by Carl Malmsten
By Carl Malmsten
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 1950s High Back chair in model Mabulator by Swedish designer Carl Malmsten. Elegant pine frame with a ladder back and newly upholstered c...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Carl Malmsten Furniture
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Wool, Pine
Vintage Swedish Samsas Armchair by Carl Malmsten
By Carl Malmsten
Located in London, GB
A stylish and iconic vintage Swedish Samsas armchair by Carl Malmsten. It was made in Sweden, it dates from around the 1960’s.
This is of exceptional quality and is extremely comfor...
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carl Malmsten Furniture
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Bouclé, Wood
Modernist Carl Malmsten Pine 1940s Desk with a shelf, unique
By Axel Einar Hjorth, Carl Malmsten
Located in Forest, BE
This is a unusual desk made out of pine. Produced in Sweden around the 1940s. It is a so unique in the shape, the base is very unusual with the shelf as a feet. It will brighten any...
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Carl Malmsten Furniture
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Pine
Carl Malmsten "Samsas" Sofa for O.H. Sjögren, Sweden 1960s
By Carl Malmsten, O.H. Sjögren
Located in Utrecht, NL
“Samsas” is for many the most associated series with Carl Malmsten. The designer devoted his life to the renewal of traditional Swedish craftsmanship, inspired by Swedish country man...
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Carl Malmsten Furniture
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Fabric, Wood
“Gamla Berlin” Easy Chair by Carl Malmsten, Sweden 1940s
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Utrecht, NL
This “Old Berlin” chair is among Swedish icon, Carl Malmsten’s rarer models. The dark wood, the beautiful upholstery, and Malmsten’s timeless design makes this model a beautiful repr...
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1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carl Malmsten Furniture
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Fabric, Wood
20th c. pair armchairs 'Farmor' in Dedar fabric by Carl Malmsten for O.H.Sjögren
By O.H. Sjögren, Carl Malmsten
Located in SON EN BREUGEL, NL
A very beautiful pair of armchairs designed by the famous furniture designer- Carl Malmsten and produced by O.H Sjögren in Tranas, Sweden.
These iconic chairs provides great comfort ...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Carl Malmsten Furniture
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Fabric, Oak, Pine
Coffee table by Carl Malmsten, Sweden, 1960s
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Chorzów, PL
Teak coffee table designed by Swedish designer Carl Malmsten.
Made in Sweden in the 1960s.
Very good condition, after renovation. The wood has been cleaned and finished with a dura...
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Carl Malmsten Furniture
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Teak
Carl Malmsten for O.H. Sjögren 'Farmor' Armchair in Grey Lambswool, 1950s
By O.H. Sjögren, Carl Malmsten
Located in Brescia, Brescia
An iconic and timeless armchair, the "Farmor" (Grandmother) model, designed by Carl Malmsten in the 1950s and produced by O.H. Sjögren in Sweden. This piece is among Malmsten’s most ...
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carl Malmsten Furniture
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Lambskin, Leather, Pine
Modernist Carl Malmsten Pine 1940s Mirror, in the Vibe of Axel Einar Hjorth
By Axel Einar Hjorth, Carl Malmsten
Located in Forest, BE
This is an unusual wall pine mirror. Produced in Sweden around the 1940s. It is a so unique in the shape. It will brighten any projects. We just cleaned it and waxed it. Branded with...
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Carl Malmsten Furniture
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Mirror, Pine
One Of A Kind "Samspel" Loveseat By Carl Malmsten In Recycled Embriodery
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark
Designer: Carl Malmsten
Manufacturer: Unknown
Era: 1960s
Materials: Teak
Measurements: 62″ wide x 32″ tall
Condition: In excellent original condition.
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Carl Malmsten Furniture
Materials
Teak
20th Century Swedish Vintage Rundrygg Lounge Chair & Footstool by Carl Malmsten
By Carl Malmsten, O.H. Sjögren
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Mid-Century modern Swedish set of a lounge chair and footstool, designed by Carl Malmsten and produced by O.H. Sjögren in good condition. The large Scandinavian reading chair is composed with a headrest, the seat backrest is slightly curved, detailed with outspreaded arms, standing on four small polished Beechwood feet. Manufacturer label underneath the ottoman. Newly upholstered in a white bouclé fabric. Wear consistent with age and use. Circa 1940 - 1960, Sweden, Scandinavia.
Seat: 17.5" H x 22" W x 21.5" D
Ottoman: 18" H x 24" W x 22" D
Carl Malmsten was a famous Swedish furniture designer, architect, and educator born in 1888, in Sweden and passed away in 1972. He collaborated with Gunnar Asplund and Uno Ahren. Malmsten has a lasting influence on Swedish design through the two schools which he founded, the Carl Malmsten furniture studies. In 1945, Malmsten was honored for a design with an inaugural Prince Eugen Medal in Sweden.
O.H. Sjögren is one of the oldest Swedish furniture companies which is run by the fourth generation. The company was originally founded in circa 1870 by C. Rosén in Tranås, Sweden. In 1902, the Swedish manufacturer ( known today as O.H. Sjögren ) was taken over by Oskar Herbert Sjögren. In the early times, they were producing harnesses, saddles, etc. for horses. Later on, in the 1930’s, when the sons of Sjögren, Gustav and Olle Sjögren...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Carl Malmsten Furniture
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Fabric, Bouclé, Upholstery, Beech
Carl Malmsten Set of Eight Armchairs in Mahogany and Blue Upholstery
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Carl Malmsten, set of eight armchairs, mahogany, blue velvet, Sweden, 1940s
Set of armchairs designed by Swedish designer Carl Malmsten that are hard to come by. These chairs contai...
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1940s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Carl Malmsten Furniture
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Mahogany
Vintage Swedish Armchair by Carl Malmsten
By O.H. Sjögren, Carl Malmsten
Located in London, GB
A stylish and extremely comfortable vintage Swedish armchair by Carl Malmsten. This model is very rare, it is an early model made by O.H. Sjogren. We have recently imported it from S...
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carl Malmsten Furniture
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Bouclé, Wood
Midcentury Set of 4 Candlesticks in Birch Carl Malmsten Sweden 1960s
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Set containing 4 candlesticks designed by the famous Carlm Malmsten. Made in lacquered birch are these modest yet highly crafted candlesticks made in Sw...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carl Malmsten Furniture
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Birch
Modernist Carl Malmsten Mahogany 1940s Mirror, in the Vibe of Axel Einar Hjorth
By Axel Einar Hjorth, Carl Malmsten
Located in Forest, BE
This is an unusual Mahogany mirror produced in Sweden in 1994 by one of the craftsman students of the Malmsten school. Elegant and classic shape. It will brighten any projects. We ju...
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Carl Malmsten Furniture
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Mirror, Mahogany
$1,703 Sale Price
20% Off
Carl Malmsten, Sofa, Velvet, Birch, Sweden, 1940s
By Carl Malmsten
Located in High Point, NC
A purple velvet and birch sofa, designed and produced by Carl Malmsten, Sweden, c. 1940s.
Seat Height (inches): 15.75"
Arm Height (inches): 23.75"
All items ship from High Point, ...
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1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carl Malmsten Furniture
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Velvet, Birch
20th Century White Swedish Pair of Vintage Birch Dining Chairs by Carl Malmsten
By Carl Malmsten
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Mid-Century Modern Swedish pair of dining chairs made of hand crafted Birchwood, designed by Carl Malmsten and produced by Möbel Komponerad AV in good condition. The Scandi...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Carl Malmsten Furniture
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Brass
Carl Malmsten Upholstered Armchairs for O.H. Sjögren, Sweden, 1960s
By Carl Malmsten, O.H. Sjögren
Located in Utrecht, NL
Carl Malmsten devoted his life to the renewal of traditional Swedish craftsmanship, inspired by Swedish country manors and rustic styles. In this spirit, his armchairs are regarded t...
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Carl Malmsten Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Early Carl Malmsten Writing or Console Table
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Long Island City, NY
Carl Malmsten was one of the most talented and prolific Scandinavian designers of the 20th century. He rejected the dehumanizing elements of Functionalism in favor of a considered ap...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Carl Malmsten Furniture
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Birch, Elm, Oak, Burl
20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Extendable Walnut Dining Table by Carl Malmsten
By Carl Malmsten
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A light-brown, vintage Mid-Century Modern Swedish extendable dining table made of hand carafted Walnut with two pullout leaves which are stored underneath, designed by Carl Malmsten ...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Carl Malmsten Furniture
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Walnut
Modernist Swedish massive pine stool in the taste of Carl Malmsten 1940s/50's
By Axel Einar Hjorth, Carl Malmsten
Located in Forest, BE
This is an elegant rectangular pine. Produced in Sweden around the 1950s. It is a beautiful shape, the grain is showing a high quality wood. The legs can be unscrewed. a beautiful r...
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Carl Malmsten Furniture
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Pine
Carl Malmsten Visingo Chairs
By Carl Malmsten
Located in New York, NY
A Pair of Carl Malmsten Visingo Chairs all original. A spectacular pair of Carl Malmsten Visingo Chairs for AB O.H. Sjogren Stoppmobler in Oak. In good original condition complete wi...
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carl Malmsten Furniture
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Oak
$9,800 / set
Carl Malmsten and Yngve Ekström Pair of "Caryngo" Chairs
By Swedese, Yngve Ekström, Carl Malmsten
Located in Long Island City, NY
The Caryngo chair was a collaboration between the great Swedish designers Carl Malmsten and Yngve Ekström, for Ekström’s furniture manufacturing company Swedese. The original saddle ...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Carl Malmsten Furniture
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Leather, Oak
Scandinavian Modern Samsas Sofa by Carl Malmsten
By Carl Malmsten, O.H. Sjögren
Located in Madrid, ES
Elegant three seat "Samsas" sofa by Carl Malmsten manufactured by O.H Sjögren in Sweden during the 1960s. The sofa was originally designed by Mal...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Carl Malmsten Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Beech
$3,691 Sale Price
20% Off
Crib Designed by Carl Malmsten, Sweden, 1924
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Stockholm, SE
Crib designed by Carl Malmsten,
Sweden, 1924.
Stained pine.
Carl Malmsten was a renowned Swedish furniture designer and architect who lived from 1888 to 1972. He is considered one ...
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1920s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Carl Malmsten Furniture
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Pine
Pair of Carl Malmsten Armchairs in Birch and Satinwood, Bodafors, Sweden, 1930s
By SMF Svenska Möbelfabriken Bodafors, Carl Malmsten
Located in The Hague, NL
This exceptionally rare pair of armchairs was designed by Carl Malmsten and produced by Svenska Möbelfabriken in Bodafors, Sweden in the early 1930s. The refined design is marked by ...
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1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Carl Malmsten Furniture
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Fabric, Cotton, Jacquard, Linen, Upholstery, Birch, Satinwood
Console Table "Sportstugemöbel" by Carl Malmsten, Sweden, 1950s
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Hägersten, SE
Console or dining table designed by Carl Malmsten in 1953 model "Visingsö", This early example from the Beginning of the 1950s without the added screws on the short ends and visible ...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Carl Malmsten Furniture
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Pine
1930s Pair of Bookcases/Cabinets by Carl Malmsten SMF Birch Mid Century Modern
By SMF Svenska Möbelfabriken Bodafors, Carl Malmsten
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
A pair of swedish Art Deco bookcase or cabinets by Carl Malmsten for SMF. The case is composed of highly figured golden flame birch wood with rosewood banding and inlays. Relief carv...
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1930s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carl Malmsten Furniture
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Birch
Carl Malmsten 'Släden' nesting tables, 1960s
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Stockholm, SE
Designed by Carl Malmsten, Sweden, 1960s.
Produced in Sweden by Åfors Möbelfabrik.
Good condition.
Central table: H 57 cm × L 70,5 cm × W 41 cm
Small tables: H 53.5 cm × L 36.5 c...
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Carl Malmsten Furniture
Materials
Teak
Carl Malmsten 'Visingsö' 3 Seater Sofa c.1960s made from solid pine
By Carl Malmsten
Located in London, GB
Carl Malmsten
‘Visingsö’ 3-Seater Sofa, c.1960s
Solid pine frame
H78 x W205 x D78 cm
Made in Sweden
This elegant three-seater sofa is part of the ‘Visingsö’ series, designed by Swed...
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carl Malmsten Furniture
Materials
Pine
Carl Malmsten 'Berg' Three Legged Side Table in Masur Birch, Sweden, 1950s
By Carl Malmsten
Located in The Hague, NL
This elegant side table was designed by Carl Malmsten in 1936 as part of his renowned Berg series, a collection of distinctive three-legged tables. The particular example shown here ...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Carl Malmsten Furniture
Materials
Birch
Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs by Carl Malmsten, Set of 8
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Atlanta, GA
Beautifully restored Swedish Modern Gustavian Style vintage dining chair set by renowned Swedish furniture designer Carl Malmsten.
Eight sturdy chairs newly reupholstered in Belgi...
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carl Malmsten Furniture
Materials
Linen, Wood
Swedish Leather Samsas Round Sofa by Carl Malmsten
By Carl Malmsten
Located in London, GB
This is an absolutely stunning and iconic design. It’s the Swedish Leather Samsas Round Sofa designed by Carl Malmsten in the 1920’s. This model was made in Sweden in the late 20th c...
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carl Malmsten Furniture
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Leather, Wood
Carl Malmsten Visingsö Stool, Waggeryds Möbelfabriken, Sweden, 1960s
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Farsta, SE
Carl Malmsten, Visingsö stool - Waggeryds Möbelfabriken, Sweden.
Simple but elegant handmade craftsmanship.
Has a thick patina and worned edges.
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Carl Malmsten Furniture
Materials
Pine
Carl Malmsten High Back Chair in Mahogany and Blue Upholstery
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Carl Malmsten, high back chair, mahogany, brass, leather, Sweden, 1940s
High back chair designed by Swedish designer Carl Malmsten. This chair is made in a warm mahogany, with a bea...
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Carl Malmsten Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Carl Malmsten Boucle Samsas Lounge Chair, 1950s
By Carl Malmsten
Located in London, England
Carl Malmsten
Samsas lounge chair, 1950s
Produced in the 1950s by O H Sjögren in Sweden, the 'Samsas' lounge chair is one of Swedish master Carl Malmsten's finest works. This e...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Carl Malmsten Furniture
Materials
Wool, Beech
Unique Swedish Art Deco, Modern Neoclassical Cabinet, Carl Malmsten Signed, 1932
By Carl Malmsten
Located in New York, NY
A Rare and Important 'Swedish Grace' sideboard, cupboard or buffet by Swedish Master, Carl Malmsten delicately constructed of inlaid birch and elmwood depicting a scene of Saint Geor...
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1930s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carl Malmsten Furniture
Materials
Birch, Ebony, Maple
$11,900 Sale Price
57% Off
Carl Malmsten & Yngve Ekström Pair of 'Caryngo' Chairs in Oak and Canvas
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Carl Malmsten and Yngve Ekström for Swedese, 'Caryngo' armchairs, oak, canvas, Sweden, 1955
These Caryngo lounge chairs by Carl Malmsten and Yngve Ekström features an oak frame and ...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Carl Malmsten Furniture
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Canvas, Oak
Pine side table 'Sparven' by Carl Malmsten, 1950s, Sweden
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Rare side table in pine designed by Carl Malmsten during the 1950s.
Goes perfectly together with other so called sports cabin furniture.
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Carl Malmsten Furniture
Materials
Pine
Carl Malmsten "Samsas" Coffee Table for Åfors Möbelfabrik AB, Sweden, 1960s
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Utrecht, NL
“All edges must be thoroughly broken”, Carl Malmsten often wrote in his drawings. It was nature that was his great source of inspiration and in nature there are hardly any sharp edges or corners. This “Samsas” table is one of the greatest examples of this sentiment.
This elegant table was designed as part of the 'Samsas' series of seating models and this rare table. Neither the light, the eye nor the person likes to turn against sharp corners, Malmsten explained once. Therefore, edges should be rounded so that they become friendlier to touch and look at. Carl Malmsten was not only one of Sweden's most famous furniture designers, he was also one of the last century's great cultural personalities with a strong influence on the home environment, public environment and the contemporary public debate. His personality shines through the design of this round coffee table as well. The design is dominated by the round tabletop with a spectacular sunburst pattern. The sunburst design or figure was commonly used in architectural ornaments and design patterns; it consists of rays or "beams" radiating out from a central point in the manner of sunbeams. To support the top are four straight legs with impeccable joinery that is visible under the tabletop. Since this table was made in the heyday of the mid-century, the legs, and the design as a whole lacks heavy ornamentation and instead focuses on the natural beauty of wood and the rounded edges.
Carl Malmsten’s design was materialized by Swedish manufacturer, Åfors Möbelfabrik AB...
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Carl Malmsten Furniture
Materials
Wood
Carl Malmsten Swedish Flat Weave Rölakan "Capellagården" Wool Rug, Sweden 1950s
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Ystad, SE
Rare Carl Malmsten Swedish Flat Weave Rölakan "Capellagården" Wool Rug, Sweden 1950s
Nordic Handwoven Wool Kilim Carpet designed by the legendary Swedish Designer and Cabinetmaker C...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Carl Malmsten Furniture
Materials
Wool
$6,537 Sale Price
35% Off
Pair of Vintage Swedish Armchairs by Carl Malmsten
By Carl Malmsten
Located in London, GB
A stunning and exceedingly rare pair of vintage Swedish armchairs by Carl Malmsten. They were recently imported from Sweden, they dat...
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1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carl Malmsten Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Rare pine bookcase by Carl Malmsten, Sweden, 1950s
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Rare pine bookcase designed by Carl Malmsten. Produced in Sweden during the 1950s.
A beautiful piece of so called Swedish sports cabin furniture.
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Carl Malmsten Furniture
Materials
Pine
Dining table 'Pyramid', Designed by Carl Malmsten Sweden, 1940s
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Stockholm, SE
Dining table 'Pyramid', Designed by Carl Malmsten, Sweden, 1940s
H: 73.5 cm / 2' 5"
Dia: 124.5 cm / 4' 1"
L (total): 274 cm / 8' 11 7/8"
L (of 3 leaves): 50 cm / 1' 7 11/16" (each)
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Carl Malmsten Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of Vintage Swedish Samsas Armchairs by Carl Malmsten
By Carl Malmsten
Located in London, GB
A stunning pair of vintage Swedish Samsas armchairs by Carl Malmsten. They were recently imported from Sweden, they date from around the 1960’s.
The quality is absolutely outstandin...
Category
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carl Malmsten Furniture
Materials
Bouclé, Beech
Carl Malmsten furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Carl Malmsten 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 Carl Malmsten furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 211 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 7 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original furniture by Carl Malmsten 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, Bruno Mathsson, and Yngve Ekström. Prices for Carl Malmsten furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $476 and can go as high as $48,400, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $5,467.
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