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Erling Viksjø Tables

Norwegian, 1910-1971

Norwegian architect Erling Viksjø devoted his career to cultivating a marriage between art and architecture. He was an early champion of modernism and one of the country's most influential postwar architects. He even designed his own line of terrazzo-topped coffee tables. While Viksjø's buildings are described as brutalist for their plentiful use of concrete, they were often expressively embellished through the architect’s collaborations with famous artists.

Viksjø was born in Trondheim and studied architecture at the now-closed Norwegian Institute of Technology, graduating in 1935. He moved to Oslo and found employment at the Ove Bangs architectural office, where he later became the lead architect. During World War II and the Nazi occupation of Norway, Viksjø was imprisoned for more than a year. As soon as the war ended, he established his own architectural firm.

One reason for Viksjø’s success after setting out on his own was the development of the sand-blasted concrete facade. He co-invented the technique with engineer Sverre Jystand and patented it in 1950. Viksjø collaborated extensively with artists like Pablo Picasso, Carl Nesjar, Synnøve Anker Aurdal, Hannah Ryggen and Ramon Isern, who elevated his designs into functional art installations.

Some of the most notable projects Viksjø completed over his career include the Tromsø Bridge (completed 1960), Bakkehaugen Church (completed 1961), Norsk Hydro office building (completed 1962) and Standard Telefon Kabelfabrikk office building (completed 1967).

Throughout his adult life, Viksjø also drew, painted and crafted furniture. His tables employed materials like rosewood, stone and concrete, transferring his architectural style to smaller scales.

Viksjø died in Oslo in 1971, leaving behind a legacy of works that still stand throughout Norway.

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Creator: Erling Viksjø
Modernist Stone Coffee Table by Erling Viksjø for Conglo, Norway, 1960s
Modernist Stone Coffee Table by Erling Viksjø for Conglo, Norway, 1960s

Modernist Stone Coffee Table by Erling Viksjø for Conglo, Norway, 1960s

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Beautiful walnut table with stone top by Erling Viksjø. The stones and shards of different sizes and colors are molded in concrete, creating associations to stony beaches and sea beds.

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Coffee table ’Conglo’ by Erling Viksjø, Bruksbo, Norway, mid-20th century
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A striking ’Conglo’ coffee table by Erling Viksjø, manufactured by Bruksbo. The tabletop is composed of stones and shards in varying sizes and colours, moulded into concrete to form ...

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Coffee Table with Stone Top by Erling Viksjø for Conglo Designs, Norway 1960s
Coffee Table with Stone Top by Erling Viksjø for Conglo Designs, Norway 1960s

Coffee Table with Stone Top by Erling Viksjø for Conglo Designs, Norway 1960s

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Erling Viksjø tables for sale on 1stDibs.

Erling Viksjø tables are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of stone and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Erling Viksjø tables, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original tables by Erling Viksjø were created in the Scandinavian Modern style in scandinavia during the mid-20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider tables by Sigurd Ressell, Adolf Relling and Rolf Rastad, and Westnofa Furniture. Prices for Erling Viksjø tables can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $6,500 and can go as high as $18,500, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $8,750.