G.A. Berg Furniture

Swedish

Gustaf Axel Berg — also known as G. A. Berg — was a pioneering figure in Scandinavian modern design, and his vintage armchairs and other seating helped pave the way for modern-day ergonomic furniture for home and the workplace.

Berg was born in Jönköping, Sweden. As a young junior engineer, he traveled the world, working on projects in Finland, China, Brazil, the United Kingdom and the United States. He returned to his home country of Sweden to assume the role of Technical Secretary for the Swedish Chamber of Commerce. Though successful in this role, he pursued his dreams of furniture design and established his workshop in Stockholm in 1933.

Berg’s reputation for quality office furniture designs broadened and he was hired to create several interiors in the Swedish pavilion for the 1939 World’s Fair in New York. There he was also given the opportunity to showcase his furniture designs alongside the likes of Josef Frank and Carl Malmsten. Berg went on to become the first retailer to import the work of Finnish modernist Alvar Aalto to Sweden.

While Berg’s factory produced mostly office furniture for a period, as functionalism became a selling point for the discerning residential consumer, the designer focused on creating goods for the home during the 1940s. He showed his bentwood seating at the Röhsska Museum in 1943 and corresponded with like-minded Swedish designer Bruno Mathsson about ergonomics.

Berg created the Torparen and Patronen armchairs — both hailed by some as iconic models for ergonomic design and produced only between 1942 and 1945 — which feature wide and high armrests, webbed hemp seating and bentwood frames. Today his designs can be found in the permanent collections of several museums including the Stockholm National Museum in Sweden, the Canterbury Museum in New Zealand and the Museum of Modern Art in New York.

On 1stDibs, find vintage Gustaf Axel Berg seating and other furniture.

Creator: G.A. Berg

Antique Pair of Candle Holder Silver Rococo Style Candlesticks, 1900s Home Decor

$959Sale Price|20% Off

Antique Pair of Candle Holder Silver Rococo Style Candlesticks, 1900s Home Decor

By G.A. Berg

Located in Wembley, GB

Pair of Silver Plated Candlesticks by G.A.B Rococo Style, Sweden 1900 A scarce and elegant pair of antique silver-plated Rococo-style candlesticks by the renowned Swedish silversmit...

Category

1930s Swedish Rococo Revival Vintage G.A. Berg Furniture

Materials

Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver

Sofa by G.A. Berg, Sweden, 1950s

$11,428

Sofa by G.A. Berg, Sweden, 1950s

By G.A. Berg

Located in Stockholm, SE

Rare Swedish pine sofa produced by Gustav-Axel Berg, Sweden, 1950s. Newly upholstered.

Category

1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage G.A. Berg Furniture

Materials

Pine

Scandinavian Functionalist Wooden Stool, G. A. Berg, Sweden, 1930s

$1,114

Scandinavian Functionalist Wooden Stool, G. A. Berg, Sweden, 1930s

By G.A. Berg

Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län

Cool wooden stool by G. A. Berg, in a clean functionalist design with a rounded triangular seat and bentwood legs.

Category

1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage G.A. Berg Furniture

Materials

Beech

Scandinavian Modern Solid Pine Stools, Sweden, 1970s

$971

H 17.33 in Dm 13.78 in

Scandinavian Modern Solid Pine Stools, Sweden, 1970s

By Axel Einar Hjorth

Located in Barcelona, ES

Solid pine stools / side tables manufactured in the 1970s. In the style of Roland Wilhelmsson, Gilbert Marklund, Yngve Ekström, Axel Einar Hjorth etc. Two stools available.

Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern G.A. Berg Furniture

Materials

Pine

Pair Of Antique Vienna 3-Flame Biedermeier Silver Candle Holders, dated 1857

$3,657 / set

H 16.74 in W 10.24 in D 5.32 in

Pair Of Antique Vienna 3-Flame Biedermeier Silver Candle Holders, dated 1857

By Viennese Manufactory

Located in Vienna, AT

Two festive Biedermeier silver candleholders on a four-pass, cambered stand with curved rim, chased and chiselled rose decoration between raised folds on the foot and baluster-shaped...

Category

1850s Austrian Biedermeier Antique G.A. Berg Furniture

Materials

Silver

Pair Antique George II Silver Tapersticks Candlesticks Candle Holders 1744

$4,042Sale Price|20% Off

H 4.97 in W 3.12 in D 3.12 in

Pair Antique George II Silver Tapersticks Candlesticks Candle Holders 1744

By James Gould

Located in London, GB

A pair of Antique George II sterling Silver Tapersticks. These early Georgian cast silver Candlesticks have a classic shell quatrefoil design with knopped columns. Made in London, England in 1744 by James Gould...

Category

Mid-18th Century English George II Antique G.A. Berg Furniture

Materials

Sterling Silver

1950s Swedish Velvet Samspel Sofa by Carl Malmsten

$10,713

H 31.89 in W 61.03 in D 31.5 in

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...

Category

1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage G.A. Berg Furniture

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Beech

Viggo Boesen Attribution, Sofa, Bamboo, Rattan, Sweden, 1950s

$5,400

H 31.25 in W 67.75 in D 30 in

Viggo Boesen Attribution, Sofa, Bamboo, Rattan, Sweden, 1950s

By Viggo Boesen

Located in High Point, NC

A moulded bamboo and rattan sofa attributed to Viggo Boesen and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 31.25"H x 67.75"W x 30.0"D Seat Height (inches): 15.0" A...

Category

1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage G.A. Berg Furniture

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

Swedish Modern Samspel Sofa by Carl Malmsten 1950's

$7,337

H 32.29 in W 61.03 in D 31.11 in

Swedish Modern Samspel Sofa by Carl Malmsten 1950's

By O.H. Sjögren, Carl Malmsten

Located in Uccle, BE

This Samspel 2 seaters sofa has been reupholstered in a cotton blend-Villa Nova Bari fabric parchment color. This “Samspel” or Interplay sofa was created by Carl Malmsten, one of Sw...

Category

1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage G.A. Berg Furniture

Materials

Cotton, Beech

1950s Swedish Sheepskin Samspel Sofa by Carl Malmsten

$10,107

H 31.89 in W 61.03 in D 31.5 in

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...

Category

1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage G.A. Berg Furniture

Materials

Beech, Sheepskin

1930s Otto Schultz stool in leather, brown velvet, nailheads, oak. Boet, Sweden

$3,200

H 18.51 in W 23.63 in D 10.63 in

1930s Otto Schultz stool in leather, brown velvet, nailheads, oak. Boet, Sweden

By Boet, Otto Schulz

Located in København K, 84

This Otto Schultz stool is a masterpiece of Swedish design, encapsulating the refined aesthetic and exceptional craftsmanship that defined 1930s Scandinavian furniture. Crafted by th...

Category

1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage G.A. Berg Furniture

Materials

Leather, Velvet, Oak

Svante Skogh, Sofa, Wood, Fabric, Sweden, 1950s

$6,800

H 32 in W 59 in D 40 in

Svante Skogh, Sofa, Wood, Fabric, Sweden, 1950s

By Svante Skogh

Located in High Point, NC

A green floral-printed fabric and wood sofa, model "Chile" designed by Svante Skogh and produced by Klings, Sweden, c. 1950s. Vintage fabric in fair condition. Minor scuffing on fe...

Category

1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage G.A. Berg Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Wood

“Samspel” Sofa by Carl Malmsten in Original Pink Fabric, Sweden, 1950s

On Hold|~~$5,714~~

H 33.08 in W 63 in D 31.89 in

“Samspel” Sofa by Carl Malmsten in Original Pink Fabric, Sweden, 1950s

By Carl Malmsten

Located in Eskilstuna, SE

The “Samspel” sofa was designed by Carl Malmsten in 1956 and manufactured by AB Record in Bollnäs, Sweden. The softly curved backrest flows into the raised armrests, complemented by ...

Category

1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage G.A. Berg Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Arne Norell 'Divina' Two Seat Sofa, Westbergs Möbler AB, Sweden, 1950s

$7,428

H 31.5 in W 58.67 in D 31.11 in

Arne Norell 'Divina' Two Seat Sofa, Westbergs Möbler AB, Sweden, 1950s

By Arne Norell

Located in The Hague, NL

This rare two seat sofa was designed by Arne Norell in the late 1950s. The model is called 'Divina' and it was produced by Westbergs Möbler AB in Tranås, Swe...

Category

1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage G.A. Berg Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Cotton, Upholstery, Wood, Beech

1950s Danish Sheepskin Sofa by Alfred Christensen

$8,759

H 32.68 in W 53.15 in D 31.5 in

1950s Danish Sheepskin Sofa by Alfred Christensen

By Slagelse Mobelvaerk

Located in London, England

This classic love-seat sofa by Danish designer and cabinetmaker: Alfred Christensen was designed and produced in the 1950s at his own company: Slagelse Mobelvaerk in Denmark. The sof...

Category

1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage G.A. Berg Furniture

Materials

Sheepskin

Previously Available Items

Rare Swedish birch and webbing lounge chair, model Patronen by G.A. Berg, 1940s

Sold

H 37.41 in W 21.26 in D 29.14 in

Rare Swedish birch and webbing lounge chair, model Patronen by G.A. Berg, 1940s

By G.A. Berg

Located in Uppsala, Uppsala

Rare lounge chair, model Patronen (The Patron in English), by Swedish functionalist Gustav Axel (G.A.) Berg and produced by one of the firms he worked with. There were a few producer...

Category

1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage G.A. Berg Furniture

Materials

Hemp, Birch

Mahogany Cabinet by G. A. Berg

Sold

H 53.15 in W 51.19 in D 15.75 in

Mahogany Cabinet by G. A. Berg

By G.A. Berg

Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län

Stunning mahogany cabinet by G.A. Berg, in a square shape with slightly rounded corners. The doors are decorated with a relief of softly curved stripes that contrasts elegantly with ...

Category

1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage G.A. Berg Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

G.a. Berg furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

G.A. Berg 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 G.A. Berg furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original furniture by G.A. Berg were created in the Scandinavian Modern style in europe during the mid-20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Arne Norell, O.H. Sjögren, and Norell Möbel AB. Prices for G.A. Berg furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $4,438 and can go as high as $10,976, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $7,707.