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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
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 Vintage 1950s Samsas Chairs in Moss Green Velvet
By Carl Malmsten
Located in London, England
Carl Malmsten - Samsas Lounge Chairs, 1950s The Samsas chair is one of Swedish master Carl Malmsten's most well-loved and sought after designs. These examples were produced in the 1...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Carl Malmsten Furniture

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Wool, Beech

Carl Malmsten for O.H. Sjögren Pair of 'Our Lady' Lounge Chairs in Teak
By O.H. Sjögren, Carl Malmsten
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Carl Malmsten for O.H. Sjögren, 'Our Lady' pair of lounge chairs, teak, fabric, Sweden, 1950s. Very interesting pair of Swedish lounge chairs by Carl Malmsten in off-white and past...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Carl Malmsten Furniture

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Teak, Fabric

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

Swedish Grace Sofa Designed by Carl Malmsten, Mahogany Frame, Sweden, 1929
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Stockholm, SE
Swedish Grace sofa designed by Carl Malmsten, Sweden. 1929. Mahogany frame with exotic wood inlay. Fabric upholstery. Provenance: Commissioned by ...
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1920s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carl Malmsten Furniture

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Fabric, Mahogany

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

20th Century Swedish Vintage Rundrygg Lounge Chair & Footstool by Carl Malmsten
By O.H. Sjögren, Carl Malmsten
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

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

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

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

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

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Wool, Beech

“Alltid Redo” Coffee Table by Carl Malmsten, Sweden 1950s
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 edg...
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carl Malmsten Furniture

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Wood

Carl Malmsten "Samspel" Armchairs for O. H. Sjögren, Sweden, 1950s
By Carl Malmsten, O.H. Sjögren
Located in Utrecht, NL
The stylish midcentury curves that define Carl Malmsten’s aesthetic are just as recognizable today as they were 70 years ago. The Swedish designer devoted his life to the renewal of ...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Carl Malmsten Furniture

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Fabric, Wood

Carl Malmsten 'Berg' Three Legged Coffee Table in Burl Elmwood, Sweden, 1960s
By Carl Malmsten
Located in The Hague, NL
This elegant side table was designed by Carl Malmsten and produced by his company in Sweden in the 1960s. This is a rare variant of his iconic 'Berg' model, with a larger square top ...
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Carl Malmsten Furniture

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Elm, Burl

Scandinavian modern sheepskin sofa 'Samspel' by Carl Malmsten, Sweden, 1950s
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
A classic piece by Carl Malmsten, the Samspel sofa was designed in 1956 and manufactured by AB Record in Bollnäs, Sweden. Upholstered in premium espresso-colored sheepskin, it offe...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Carl Malmsten Furniture

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Sheepskin, Beech

Carl Malmsten, Lounge Chair, Velvet, Birch, Sweden, c. 1940s
By Carl Malmsten
Located in High Point, NC
A purple velvet and light birch lounge chair, designed and produced by Carl Malmsten, Sweden, c. 1940s. Seat Height (inches): 16.75" Arm Height (inches): 23.63" All items ship fro...
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Carl Malmsten Furniture

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Velvet, Birch

Carl Malmsten, Visingsö, Dining table, Sweden, 1960s
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Paris, FR
Carl Malmsten (Sweden, 1888-1972) Visingsö A rectangular pine wood dining table on four feet assembled by two on each side and joined by an arched base. Sweden. 1960s.  
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Carl Malmsten Furniture

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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

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Wood

Modernist Swedish massive pine stool in the taste of Carl Malmsten 1940s/50's
By Carl Malmsten, Axel Einar Hjorth
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 '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

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Teak

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" All items ship from High Point, North Carolina.
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1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carl Malmsten Furniture

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Velvet, Birch

Stamped Carl Malmsten Sculpted Round Table
By Carl Malmsten
Located in New York, NY
Carl Malmsten (1888-1972) designed round table. Table has three tripod legs and is branded with designers initials, "CM" (see photos). Diameter is approximately 40 inches and the hei...
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20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Carl Malmsten Furniture

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Wood

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

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

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Pine

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

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

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Wool

Carl Malmsten for O.H. Sjögren 'Our Lady' Lounge Chair in Teak
By O.H. Sjögren, Carl Malmsten
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Carl Malmsten for O.H. Sjögren, 'Our Lady' easy chair, teak, fabric, Sweden, 1950s. Very interesting Swedish lounge chair by Carl Malmsten in off-white fabric with tufted back. The...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Carl Malmsten Furniture

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Fabric, Teak

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 Oak "Visingsö" Sofa for O.H. Sjögren, Sweden, 1960s
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Utrecht, NL
The famous “Visingsö” series demonstrates Carl Malmsten’s fine sense of proportion, line tension and balance between the surfaces, and how skilfully he carried in the heritage of tra...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Carl Malmsten Furniture

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Bouclé, Oak

Functionalist Pine dining table by Carl Malmsten, Sweden, 1930s
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Stockholm, SE
Striking dining table by Carl Malmsten, in a rustic design. Made from stained pine with clean lines and a folkloristic decorative detail under the table top.
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1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Carl Malmsten Furniture

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Pine

Dining Table by Carl Malmsten, 1950
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Los Angeles, CA
wonderful dining table in beech with veneered top, by Carl Malmsten for Waggeryds Möbelfabrik AB, Sweden, 1950, in its smallest configuration the table is round with 45.66 inch diame...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Carl Malmsten Furniture

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Beech

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

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

Swedish high pine cabinet 'Carolus' by Carl Malmsten, 1950s
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Swedish high bar cabinet designed by Carl Malmsten during the 1950s. Made in beautifully patinated pine. Possible to remove the top part.
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Carl Malmsten Furniture

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Pine

1950s Upholstered With Lilac Wool Armchair By Carl Malmsten For O.H. Sjogren.
By O.H. Sjögren, Carl Malmsten
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Beautiful Swedish armchair designed by Carl Malmsten for O.H. Sjogren. The chair has been reupholstered with this eye-catching pastel lilac wool and restored in a later period and th...
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carl Malmsten Furniture

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Wool, Beech, Oak

20th century birch and burr chest of drawers by Carl Malmsten
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Mid 20th century birch and burr chest of drawers by carl malmsten circa 1940. Here we present a known design designed by carl malmsten. Dark stained birch carcass, with 2 drawers r...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Carl Malmsten Furniture

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Birch

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

Sitzgruppe Karl Andersson and Sner Carl Malmsten 2 Bänke + Tisch
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Berlin, DE
Wir bieten eine wunderschöne und äußerst seltene Pinienholz Sitzgruppe vom schwedischen Hersteller Karl Andersson & Sner zum Verkauf an. Der Entwurf stammt von Carl Malmsten und best...
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2010s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Carl Malmsten Furniture

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Metal, Steel, Chrome

Pair of Carl Malmsten Art Deco Swedish Inlaid High Back Upholstered Armchairs
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of Swedish Art Deco (1930s) high back armchairs with burl wood veneer frames featuring an inlaid geometric floral design across the top back rails, two shallow wings topped with...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Carl Malmsten Furniture

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Fabric

Teak "Sladen" “The Sled” Nesting Table by Carl Malmsten, Sweden
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Stockholm, SE
Beautiful “The Sled” nesting table by Carl Malmsten, made from teak. Light, graceful design with sled shaped legs and a discreet decor of inlaid spheres at the edges of the table tops.
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Carl Malmsten Furniture

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Teak

Carl Malmsten "Hemmakväll" Sofa for O.H. Sjögren, Sweden 1956
By O.H. Sjögren, Carl Malmsten
Located in Utrecht, NL
Carl Malmsten devoted his life to the renewal of Swedish craftsmanship, inspired to create furniture endowed with a creative simplicity, with functionality in mind and a high technic...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Carl Malmsten Furniture

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Fabric, Pine

Swedish Birch Art Deco Intarsia Buffet , Carl Malmsten, Haga model 1930s
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Brussels, BE
Swedish Birch Art Deco Intarsia Buffet ,Carl Malmsten,Haga model 1930s
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1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Carl Malmsten Furniture

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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

Scandinavian vintage "Visingsö" birch bench by Carl Malmsten
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Brescia, IT
Bench model "Visingsö" designed by Carl Malmsten. Made of birch with tapered legs and handcrafted details. Scandinavian bench "Visingsö" designed by Carl Malmsten, one of the most i...
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Carl Malmsten Furniture

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Birch

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

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Pine

1972 Carl Malmsten Unique Longcase “Tidlösa” Clock, Birch and Masur Birch
By Carl Malmsten
Located in London, GB
Carl Malmsten “Tidlösa” Longcase clock in Birch and Masur birch. Case signed Malmstens Verkstadsskola 1977, Carpenter Master Artur Jönsson, clock marked Westerstrands Sweden.
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1770s Danish Scandinavian Modern Antique Carl Malmsten Furniture

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Birch

Vintage Swedish Kilim Rollakan Rug by Carl Malmsten, Capellagården
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Dallas, TX
78609 Vintage Swedish Rollakan Kilim Rug, 06'02 x 09'07. Designed for a lifestyle of simplicity and minimalism, this handwoven vinta...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Carl Malmsten Furniture

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Wool

Carl Malmsten Armchair, circa 1950s
By Carl Malmsten
Located in London, England
Carl Malmsten Armchair, circa 1950s. An armchair upholstered armchairs from Swedish master: Carl Malmsten. This model is a lighter variation on the Samsas chair...
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1950s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Carl Malmsten Furniture

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Bouclé, Beech

Pair of "Guldheden" Bedside Tables by Carl Malmsten, 1960s
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Stockholm, SE
Pair of elegant bedside tables in pine, designed by Carl Malmsten, Sweden, 1960s. Excellent condition with small signs of usage and patina.
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Carl Malmsten Furniture

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Pine

Carl Malmsten "Samspel" Sofa for Ab Record, Sweden 1950s
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Utrecht, NL
This model “Samspel” sofa was first introduced at the exhibition at Röhsska Museet (the Swedish Museum of Design and Crafts) in Gothenburg in 1956. The model’s name means ‘interactio...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Carl Malmsten Furniture

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Wool, Wood

20th Century Swedish OH Sjögren Nest, Beechwood Lounge Chair by Carl Malmsten
By O.H. Sjögren, AB Stilarmatur Tranås, Carl Malmsten
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A dark-brown, vintage Mid-Century Modern Swedish nest, reading lounge chair made of hand crafted polished Beechwood, designed by Carl Malmsten, produced by O.H. Sjögren and AB Stilarmatur Tranås in good condition. The seat backrest of the small Scandinavian center chair is slightly inclined with arched armrests, composed with a detachable seat cushion, standing on four short wooden feet. Manufacturer label at the bottom. Newly upholstered in a white bouclé fabric. Wear consistent with age and use. Circa 1960 - 1980, Sweden, Scandinavia. Measures: Seat: 19" H x 30" W x 23" 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

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...
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carl Malmsten Furniture

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Bouclé, 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

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Birch, Ebony, Maple

Carl Malmsten pine cabinet, Sweden, 1950s
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Stockholm, SE
Designed by Carl Malmsten, Sweden, 1950s. Produced in Sweden. Good condition.
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Carl Malmsten Furniture

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Pine

Carl Malmsten "Samsas" Chair
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Carl Malmsten "Samsas" chair produced by O. H. Sjogren. Store formerly known as ARTFUL DODGER INC
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Carl Malmsten Furniture

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Beech, Fabric

20th Century Single Swedish Armchair - Vintage Side Chair by Carl Malmsten
By Carl Malmsten
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A white-grey, vintage Mid-Century Modern Swedish anonymous armchair with two pillows, designed by Carl Malmsten, in good condition. The seat backrest of single Scandinavian Little Fu...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Carl Malmsten Furniture

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Fabric, Upholstery, Birch

Functionalist "Sketching Table" desk by Carl Malmsten, Sweden, 1930s
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Stockholm, SE
Striking desk by Carl Malmsten, in a rustic design, model called “Skissbordet” (“The Sketching Table”). Made from pine with clean lines, discreet drawer under the table top.
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1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Carl Malmsten Furniture

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Pine

Carl Malmsten Coffee Table Produced by Svensk Fur in Sweden
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare coffee table designed by Carl Malmsten. Produced by Svensk Fur in Sweden.   
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Carl Malmsten Furniture

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Pine

Scandinavian Pine Bench by Carl Malmsten
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Dronten, NL
Mid-Century Scandinavian Modern solid pine bench by Swedish company Karl Andersson and Söner, designed by Carl Malmsten. Nice woodworking details that are also present in the designs...
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Carl Malmsten Furniture

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Pine

Carl Malmsten "Visingsö" Bench in Solid Pine, Sweden 1950s
By Carl Malmsten, Svensk Fur
Located in Utrecht, NL
This bench was part of the famous “Visingsö” series by Carl Malmsten who is one of Sweden’s most celebrated furniture designers. This bench stands as a hallmark of Scandinavian desig...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Carl Malmsten Furniture

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Pine

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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