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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.

On 1stDibs, find vintage Carl Malmsten seating, tables, cabinets and more.

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

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Beech, Velvet

Set of Ten Klismos Dining Chairs by Carl Malmsten for Widdicomb, circa 1940
By Carl Malmsten, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Saint Louis, MO
A most rare set of ten Klismos dining chairs designed by Carl Malmsten in 1938 for Widdicomb newly professionally refinished and reupholstered in Holy Hunt Great Outdoors fabric designed for both indoor and outdoor use making it highly durable and resistant to stains or happy spills. This particular Klismos set...
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carl Malmsten Furniture

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Upholstery, Mahogany

Art Deco / Swedish Grace Sideboard Carl Malmsten "Haga”, Sweden, 1930s
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Wonderful Swedish Grace Art Deco / sideboard, buffet, storage unit named 'Haga' by Carl Malmsten. The sideboard sits on an ebonized base and it has inlays of geometric decoration and...
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1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Carl Malmsten Furniture

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Birch

Art Deco / Swedish Grace Sideboard Carl Malmsten "Haga”, Sweden, 1930s
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Wonderful Swedish Grace Art Deco / sideboard, buffet, storage unit named 'Haga' by Carl Malmsten. The sideboard sits on an ebonized base and it has inlays of geometric decoration and...
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1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Carl Malmsten Furniture

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Birch

Scandinavian Swedish Modern Carl Malmsten Samsas White Bouclé Armchairs
By Carl Malmsten, O.H. Sjögren
Located in Kramfors, SE
Carl Malmsten Samsas armchairs for O.H. Sjögren from the mid 20th century. The chairs are a Swedish modern classic and the Samsas series is today recognised as the most characteristi...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Carl Malmsten Furniture

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Bouclé, Wood

20th Century Swedish Vintage OH Sjögren Home Evening Settee by Carl Malmsten
By AB Stilarmatur Tranås, O.H. Sjögren, Carl Malmsten
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A large, vintage Mid-Century modern Swedish three-seater " Home Evening " sofa or settee with two pillows, designed by Carl Malmsten for O.H. Sjögren and Stoppmöbler, Tranås in good ...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Carl Malmsten Furniture

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Fabric, Cotton, Upholstery, Beech

Modernist Carl Malmsten Pine 1940s Desk with a shelf, unique
By Carl Malmsten, Axel Einar Hjorth
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 for O.H. Sjögren 'Farmor' Armchair in Honey Sheepskin, 1950s
By Carl Malmsten, O.H. Sjögren
Located in Prague, New Town
Armchair model 'Farmor', designed by Swedish designer Carl Malmsten (1888–1972). Manufactured by O.H. Sjögren in the 1950s. Wooden legs, armchair recently reupholstered in Honey shee...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Carl Malmsten Furniture

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Sheepskin, Leather, Wood

1950s Swedish Sheepskin Samspel Sofa by Carl Malmsten
By Carl Malmsten
Located in London, England
Carl Malmsten 'Samspel' Sofa, circa 1950s First designed in 1956 and produced by AB Record in Bollnas, Sweden, the 'Samspel' sofa is one of the finest pieces to be drawn by Sweden's...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Carl Malmsten Furniture

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Beech, Sheepskin

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

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

Midcentury Modern Rare Carl Malmsten Velvet "Samsas" Sofa Sweden, 1960s
By Carl Malmsten, O.H. Sjögren
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
This midcentury icon sofa was designed by Carl Malmsten and this one was produced by O.H Sjögren. The sofa has a rare fabric in shifting red/pink velvet. It’s in good vintage conditi...
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1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carl Malmsten Furniture

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Velvet, Birch

Vintage Scandinavian Modern Carl Malmsten Samsas Original Armchair
By O.H. Sjögren, Carl Malmsten
Located in Kramfors, SE
Carl Malmsten Samsas armchair for O.H. Sjögren from the mid 20th century. The chair is a Swedish modern classic and the Samsas series is today recognised as the most characteristic d...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Carl Malmsten Furniture

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Fabric, Wood

Scandinavian Swedish Modern Sofa “Samsas” by Carl Malmsten for O.H Sjögren
By O.H. Sjögren, Carl Malmsten
Located in Kramfors, SE
Scandinavian modern sofa “Samsas” by Carl Malmsten for O.H Sjögren in Tranås. The sofa is a mid-century modern classic with a solid pine frame and red toned upholstery. The sofa, oft...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Carl Malmsten Furniture

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Fabric, Pine

Sofa 'Värend' by Carl Malmsten, Sweden, 1940s
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Sofa designed by Carl Malmsten in Sweden during the 1940s. Model 'Värend' with an elegant design made in elm.
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Carl Malmsten Furniture

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Fabric, Elm

Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Sofa Model "Värend" Carl Malmsten, 1942
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
This Rare model” Värend” sofa was designed by Carl Malmsten in the 1940s. The sofa has been reupholstered. Stained elm, back with ribs, loose back cushions and upholstered seat, cove...
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1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carl Malmsten Furniture

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Elm

Midcentury Modern Sheepskin/Shearling Carl Malmsten "Samspel" Lounge Chairs
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
This model” Samspel” lounge chairs was designed by Carl Malmsten in 1956 and manufactured during that time at AB Record Bollnäs Sweden. These two chairs have been fully reupholstered...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Carl Malmsten Furniture

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Sheepskin, Birch

Sheepskin Samspel Sofa by Carl Malmsten
By Carl Malmsten
Located in London, England
Carl Malmsten - Samspel Sofa This iconic piece of Swedish furniture was designed in 1956 by master-designer Carl Malmsten. It was originally produced by ...
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2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Carl Malmsten Furniture

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Sheepskin, Beech

1950’s Swedish “Samspel” Sofa by Carl Malmsten
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Turners Falls, MA
1950’s “Samspel” Sofa designed by renowned Swedish designer Carl Malmsten. Beautiful organic design. Beech legs. Vintage upholstery. Produced by AB Record
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20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Carl Malmsten Furniture

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Upholstery, Beech

Scandinavian Midcentury Carl Malmsten Boucle "Samsas" Sofa, Sweden, 1960s
By O.H. Sjögren, Carl Malmsten
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
This mid century icon sofa was designed by Carl Malmsten and this one was produced by O.H Sjögren. The sofa has a have new high quality off white boucle fabric and reupholstered by o...
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Carl Malmsten Furniture

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Fabric

Modernist Carl Malmsten Mahogany 1940s Mirror, in the Vibe of Axel Einar Hjorth
By Carl Malmsten, Axel Einar Hjorth
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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Mahogany, Mirror

Sheepskin Samspel Sofa by Carl Malmsten
By Carl Malmsten
Located in London, England
Carl Malmsten - Samspel Sofa This iconic piece of Swedish furniture was designed in 1956 by master-designer Carl Malmsten. It was originally produced by ...
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2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Carl Malmsten Furniture

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Sheepskin, Beech

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

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

Carl Malmsten Vintage Samspel Sofa in Mohair Velvet 1950s
By Carl Malmsten
Located in London, England
Carl Malmsten - Samspel Sofa, 1956 Malmsten's iconic curved sofa was designed in 1956 and produced by Swedish cabinetmakers AB Record in Bollnas. It is considered one the finest exa...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Carl Malmsten Furniture

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Mohair, Velvet, Beech

Set of Ten Klismos Dining Chairs by Carl Malmsten for Widdicomb, circa 1940
By Carl Malmsten, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Saint Louis, MO
A most rare set of ten Klismos dining chairs designed by Carl Malmsten in 1938 for Widdicomb newly professionally refinished and reupholstered in Holy Hunt Great Outdoors fabric designed for both indoor and outdoor use making it highly durable and resistant to stains or happy spills. This particular Klismos set...
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carl Malmsten Furniture

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Upholstery, Mahogany

10 Swedish Mid Century Modern slat back dining chairs designed by Carl Malmsten
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Brooklyn, NY
(10) Swedish Mid Century Modern slat back dining chairs designed by Carl Malmsten. Solid birch frames with leather upholstery that has a dyed finish. Very sturdy simple set of Swedis...
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Carl Malmsten Furniture

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Leather, 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

Midcentury Modern Sheepskin/Shearling Carl Malmsten "Samspel" Lounge Chairs
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
This model” Samspel” lounge chairs was designed by Carl Malmsten in 1956 and manufactured during that time at AB Record Bollnäs Sweden. These two chairs have been fully reupholstered...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Carl Malmsten Furniture

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Sheepskin, Birch

Midcentury Modern Sheepskin/Shearling Sofa Model 'Samspel" Carl Malmsten, 1956
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
This model” Samspel” sofa was designed by Carl Malmsten in 1956 and manufactured during that time at AB Record Bollnäs Sweden. The sofa has been fully reupholstered and now have its ...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Carl Malmsten Furniture

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Sheepskin

1950s Swedish Velvet Samspel Sofa by Carl Malmsten
By Carl Malmsten
Located in London, England
Carl Malmsten 'Samspel' Sofa, circa 1950s First designed in 1956 and produced by AB Record in Bollnas, Sweden, the 'Samspel' sofa is one of the finest pieces to be drawn by Sweden...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Carl Malmsten Furniture

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Wool, Cotton, Beech

Pair of Carl Malmsten of Armchairs, circa 1950s
By Carl Malmsten
Located in London, England
Carl Malmsten Armchairs, circa 1950s A pair of upholstered armchairs from Swedish master: Carl Malmsten. This model is a lighter variation on the Samsas chair with taller legs. This...
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1950s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Carl Malmsten Furniture

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Bouclé, Beech

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

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Beech, Velvet

Vintage Swedish Samsas Sofa by Carl Malmsten
By Carl Malmsten
Located in London, GB
A stunning and extremely comfortable vintage Swedish Samsas sofa by Carl Malmsten. This was recently imported from Sweden, it dates from the 1960’s. This is of extremely high qualit...
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carl Malmsten Furniture

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Bouclé, Beech

Sheepskin Samspel Sofa by Carl Malmsten
By Carl Malmsten
Located in London, England
Carl Malmsten - Samspel Sofa This iconic piece of Swedish furniture was designed in 1956 by master-designer Carl Malmsten. It was originally produced by ...
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2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Carl Malmsten Furniture

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Sheepskin, Beech

Swedish Grace Armchair by Carl Malmsten, Sweden, 1920s
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Stockholm, SE
Beautiful Swedish Grace armchair by Carl Malmsten, made from oak with a leather seat. Clean lines, statuesque expression. Old leather with patina.
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1920s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Carl Malmsten Furniture

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Leather, Oak

1950s Swedish Velvet Samspel Sofa by Carl Malmsten
By Carl Malmsten
Located in London, England
Carl Malmsten 'Samspel' Sofa, circa 1950s First designed in 1956 and produced by AB Record in Bollnas, Sweden, the 'Samspel' sofa is one of the finest pieces to be drawn by Sweden...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Carl Malmsten Furniture

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Wool, Cotton, Beech

Set of Six Dining Chairs by Carl Malmsten, 1950
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful set of six dining chairs in beech, by Carl Malmsten for Waggeryds Möbelfabrik AB, Sweden, 1950, all with arm rests and upholstered seats.
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Carl Malmsten Furniture

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Upholstery, Beech

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

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

Carl Malmsten 'Båstad' Side Table in Mahogany, Erik Johansson, Sweden
By Carl Malmsten
Located in The Hague, NL
This elegant side table was designed by Carl Malmsten in 1951 and is known as the Båstad model, named after the town where Malmsten's close friend, the iconic textile artist Märta Må...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Carl Malmsten Furniture

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Wood

Swedish Grace Vitrine Bookcase, Carl Malmsten, Sweden, 1930s
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Stockholm, SE
Elegant bookcase with vitrine doors by Carl Malmsten, perfect for organizing favorite books and objects. Made from mahogany with woodgrain laid in contrasting directions.
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1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Carl Malmsten Furniture

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Glass, Mahogany

Mid-Century Modern Carl Malmsten Armchair
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Kramfors, SE
Scandinavian modern armchair by Carl Malmsten from Sweden made during the mid 20th century, around 1960 to 1970. The armchair has the sleek lines and minimal design typical to the Sc...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Carl Malmsten Furniture

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Fabric

Vintage Swedish Samsas Sofa by Carl Malmsten
By Carl Malmsten
Located in London, GB
A stunning and extremely comfortable vintage Swedish Samsas sofa by Carl Malmsten. This was recently imported from Sweden, it dates from the 1960’s. This is of extremely high qualit...
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carl Malmsten Furniture

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Bouclé, Beech

Carl Malmsten Upholstered Armchairs for O.H. Sjögren, Sweden, 1960s
By O.H. Sjögren, Carl Malmsten
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

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Fabric, Wood

Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Sofa Model "Värend" Carl Malmsten, 1942
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
This Rare model” Värend” sofa was designed by Carl Malmsten in the 1940s. The sofa has been reupholstered. Stained elm, back with ribs, loose back cushions and upholstered seat, cove...
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1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carl Malmsten Furniture

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Elm

Midcentury Modern Rare Carl Malmsten Velvet "Samsas" Sofa Sweden, 1960s
By Carl Malmsten, O.H. Sjögren
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
This midcentury icon sofa was designed by Carl Malmsten and this one was produced by O.H Sjögren. The sofa has a rare fabric in shifting red/pink velvet. It’s in good vintage conditi...
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1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carl Malmsten Furniture

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Velvet, Birch

Sheepskin Samspel Sofa by Carl Malmsten
By Carl Malmsten
Located in London, England
Carl Malmsten - Samspel Sofa This iconic piece of Swedish furniture was designed in 1956 by master-designer Carl Malmsten. It was originally produced by ...
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2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Carl Malmsten Furniture

Materials

Sheepskin, Beech

1950s Swedish Sheepskin Samspel Sofa by Carl Malmsten
By Carl Malmsten
Located in London, England
Carl Malmsten 'Samspel' Sofa, circa 1950s First designed in 1956 and produced by AB Record in Bollnas, Sweden, the 'Samspel' sofa is one of the finest pieces to be drawn by Sweden's...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Carl Malmsten Furniture

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Beech, Sheepskin

Swedish Modern Sheepskin/Shearling Sofa and two lounge chairs 'Samspel"
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Set of Sofa and 2 chairs. Item Reference LU4154138829682 LU4154138829492 This model” Samspel” sofa was designed by Carl Malmsten in 1956 and manufactured during that time at AB...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Carl Malmsten Furniture

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Sheepskin

Pair of Carl Malmsten of Armchairs, circa 1950s
By Carl Malmsten
Located in London, England
Carl Malmsten Armchairs, circa 1950s A pair of upholstered armchairs from Swedish master: Carl Malmsten. This model is a lighter variation on the Samsas chair with taller legs. This...
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1950s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Carl Malmsten Furniture

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Bouclé, Beech

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

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

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

Pair of Vintage Swedish Carl Malmsten Hemmakvall Armchairs
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Atlanta, GA
MCM Pair of Swedish Hemmakvall armchairs by Carl Malmsten in original fabric circa 1956. Very comfortable! Original upholstery has flaws. Price listed includes reupholstery in COM....
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Carl Malmsten Furniture

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Wool

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

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

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Teak

Midcentury Modern Sheepskin/Shearling Sofa Model 'Samspel" Carl Malmsten, 1956
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
This model” Samspel” sofa was designed by Carl Malmsten in 1956 and manufactured during that time at AB Record Bollnäs Sweden. The sofa has been fully reupholstered and now have its ...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Carl Malmsten Furniture

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Sheepskin

Scandinavian Modern Samsas Sofa by Carl Malmsten
By O.H. Sjögren, Carl Malmsten
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

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Fabric, Upholstery, Beech

1930s Pair of Bookcases/Cabinets by Carl Malmsten SMF Birch Mid Century Modern
By Carl Malmsten, SMF Svenska Möbelfabriken Bodafors
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 for O.H. Sjögren 'Farmor' Armchair in Grey Lambswool, 1950s
By O.H. Sjögren, Carl Malmsten
Located in Bagnolo Mella, 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

Carl Malmsten Vintage Samspel Sofa in Mohair Velvet 1950s
By Carl Malmsten
Located in London, England
Carl Malmsten - Samspel Sofa, 1956 Malmsten's iconic curved sofa was designed in 1956 and produced by Swedish cabinetmakers AB Record in Bollnas. It is considered one the finest exa...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Carl Malmsten Furniture

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Mohair, Velvet, Beech

Set of eight Carl Malmsten dining chairs in solid Oregon pine, Sweden 1960s
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Antwerpen, BE
Carl Malmsten 1888 - 1972 Malmsten’s career started in 1915, when the results of a furniture competition for the massive new building project, the Stockholm City Hall, were announced...
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Carl Malmsten Furniture

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Pine

Modernist Carl Malmsten Pine 1940s Desk with a shelf, unique
By Carl Malmsten, Axel Einar Hjorth
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 "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, 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.
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Carl Malmsten Furniture

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Velvet, Birch

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

Carl Malmsten armchair 'Stora Furulid' in sheepskin for O.H.Sjögren ca. 1950
By O.H. Sjögren, Carl Malmsten
Located in SON EN BREUGEL, NL
A stunning armchair by the famous furniture designer- Carl Malmsten. This iconic chair provides great comfort and is of enduring quality. Back tufted by buttons, elegant arm curves ...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Carl Malmsten Furniture

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Sheepskin, Wood

Pair of teak floor lamps by Carl Malmsten
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Brescia, IT
1960s floor lamps by Carl Malmsten, made of teak with fabric shade. Scandinavian essential and elegant design. Designed by Carl Malmsten in the 1960s, these floor lamps embody the t...
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Carl Malmsten Furniture

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Fabric, Teak

Carl Malmsten Armchair
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Carl Malmsten armchair. Store formerly known as ARTFUL DODGER INC
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Carl Malmsten Furniture

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Birch, Fabric

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 Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carl Malmsten Furniture

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Velvet, Mahogany

Pair of “New Berlin” Easy Chairs by Carl Malmsten, Sweden 20th Century
By Carl Malmsten, O.H. Sjögren
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

Swedish Modern Set of 2 Armchairs, Birchwood, 1960's
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Uccle, BE
A vintage Mid-Century Modern Swedish set of armchairs made of hand carved birchwood, designed by Carl Malmsten, in good condition. Restored and reupholsteredwith original . Wear cons...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Carl Malmsten Furniture

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Fabric, Birch

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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