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Goran Malmvall Rocking Chairs

Swedish

Vintage Göran Malmvall furniture reflects the skill and precision of a craftsman focused on geometry and sumptuous simplicity. The Swedish designer's tables and case pieces are sleek and striking, with elegant, clean lines that emphasize the function-first sensibility typically associated with Scandinavian modernism. An adept cabinetmaker with considerable technical expertise, Malmvall created furniture that is widely loved by design enthusiasts all over the world. 

Malmvall was born in Berghem, Sweden, and was the youngest son of Karl Andersson — the master cabinetmaker and founder of the reputable furniture company Karl Andersson & Söner. Malmvall grew up on the small family farm in Berghem with his ten brothers and sisters but was so frequently in the factory that he often slept there.  At the young age of 17, he became a foreman on the production floor and, eventually, factory manager. 

Early on, Malmvall showed a considerable talent for design and began studying furniture-making in his spare time. He took design courses near his hometown, and he was brought into the family business at a young age. Malmvall furthered his studies under the tutelage of Carl Malmsten, a prominent designer and educator associated with Swedish modernism. 

Malmvall became an integral part of Karl Andersson & Söner and one of its leading designers. In 1972, he created the iconic KA72 series of storage cabinets — a completely customizable system that can be purchased with solid-wood or glass-front doors and open shelving. The KA72 collection is still available from Karl Karl Andersson & Söner today and is versatile enough for any room in the home.

Malmvall went on to design for several Scandinavian furniture companies. The slender dining chairs, sofas and tables he created for Svensk Fur are likely his best known designs. He remained a designer for Karl Andersson & Söner until 1982. The designer’s son, Karl Malmvall, is also a successful furniture designer who worked for IKEA.

On 1stDibs, find vintage Göran Malmvall seating, tables, case pieces and more.

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Creator: Goran Malmvall
Rocking chair by Göran Malmvall for Karl Andersson & Söner, 1940s
By Goran Malmvall
Located in Brescia, IT
Pine wood rocking chair with armrests. A Swedish design piece that is part of the Svensk Fur range, a type of pine furniture designed specifically for Swedish summer homes in the la...
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Goran Malmvall Rocking Chairs

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Svensk Fur 513 Rocking Chair for Karl Malmvall, Sportstugemöbel. Sweden 1940/50s
By Svensk Fur, Goran Malmvall
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Rocking chair in pine designed by Göran Malmvall, Svensk Fur - series model 513 for Karl Andersson & Söner. Sportstugemöbel, a part of the trend of Sportstugor / cabins with focus on sport activities as skiing, built in Sweden during the mid-1900s. Nice patina, signs of age and wear. Natural cracks -nothing that effects the stability. Sheepskin and original seat pillow included. Göran Malmvall (1917-2001), youngest son of the founder of Karl Andersson & Söner. Göran Malmvall was a pupil of Carl Malmsten. He was active as a furniture designer at Karl Andersson & Söner from an early age until 1982. He designed among others, Svensk Fur, Svitjod and the popular KA 72 cabinet...
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Goran Malmvall Rocking Chairs

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Pine

Göran Malmvall, Rocking Chair, Sweden, 1940s
By Goran Malmvall
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Rocking chair designed by Göran Malmvall, Svensk fur/Swedish pine for Karl Andersson & Söner. Made in the 1940s. Thus style of pine furniture were d...
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Pine Rocking Chair by Göran Malmvall in the Svensk Fur Range for Karl Andersson
By Goran Malmvall
Located in Uppsala, SE
Rocking chair designed by Göran Malmvall in the Svensk Fur range for Karl Andersson & Söner. Made in the 1940s. This type of pine furniture became popular during the late 1930s and i...
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Goran Malmvall Rocking Chairs

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Midcentury Rocking Chair in Pine, Göran Malmvall, Sweden, 1940s
By Goran Malmvall, Svensk Fur
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Rocking chair, made in solid pine, designed by Göran Malmvall for Svensk Fur, Sweden. Modernist design in traditional Swedish workmanship, made to adapt to the new era in the late ...
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1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Goran Malmvall Rocking Chairs

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Goran Malmvall rocking chairs for sale on 1stDibs.

Goran Malmvall rocking chairs 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 Goran Malmvall rocking chairs, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original rocking chairs by Goran Malmvall were created in the Scandinavian Modern style in europe during the 1940s. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider rocking chairs by FDB Møbler, Bramin Møbler, and Illum Wikkelsø. Prices for Goran Malmvall rocking chairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $1,145 and can go as high as $5,400, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $2,092.

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