By Evert Sodergren
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Burl Wood and Leather Hexagon Decorative Storage Box
by Evert Sodergren, Sodergren Atelier, Seattle, Washington. 1980
Exterior Maple Burl Wood with Mahogany Trim
Interior Mahogany Lid with Leather Lined Bottom
Bottom is Lined with Leather with Label and Date
"Evert Sodergren - Master Woodworker
"My father was only interested in traditional design and I wasn’t satisfied with that. I would like to make something that hasn’t been made before."– Evert Sodergren
Born in 1920, a fourth generation furniture maker, Evert Sodergren grew up in a family of Swedish immigrants in Seattle, Washington. From the age of 15, working alongside his father, he learned both the art and economics of building fine furniture. In 1939 he went to work at the Boeing Company where for eight years he built test model aircraft...
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1980s American American Craftsman Vintage Evert Sodergren Decorative Objects