Mats Theselius Furniture
Swedish, b. 1956
Although prolific Swedish architect and designer Mats Theselius moves freely between creating furniture, lighting, objects, installations, exhibitions, set designs, and more, he is perhaps best known for his innovative armchairs. Described by critics as “surprising and ingenious,” Theselius is responsible for some of the most noteworthy furniture designs of the 1980s and 1990s.
Born in 1956 in Stockholm, Theselius attended the city’s prestigious Konstfack (University of Arts, Crafts and Design), where he studied Interior Architecture. After graduating in 1984, he worked at various architecture firms in Stockholm.
In 1985, Theselius debuted a cylindrical club chair upholstered with elk leather. The chair’s unique, molded curved frame, which served as a backrest and armrests, became a signature design characteristic of many of Theselius’s seating pieces. He partnered with entrepreneur Sven Lundh, and Lundh’s company, Källemo, produced a limited-edition variation of this seat, the Älgskinnsfåtöljen chair, in 1991. The Iron/Suede lounge chair followed in 1994.
Another iconic Theselius piece is the National Geographic bookcase. Made of beech with glass doors and brass detailing, the bookcase features shelves sized to accommodate 25 years' worth of National Geographic magazines. For its debut in 1988, Theselius painted the bookcase the same recognizable yellow color that typically frames the cover of the publication.
While working on furniture design and other projects, Theselius served as a professor at the HDK – Academy of Design and Crafts at the University of Gothenburg from 1995 to 1996. He has also collaborated with several well-known Swedish and European manufacturers in addition to Källemo, including String, Marrakech Design, Minus-tio and David Design.
Throughout his career, Theselius’s works have garnered critical acclaim and won numerous awards. Among them are the Red Dot Design Award, the Torsten and Wanja Söderberg Prize, the Wallpaper Design Award and the King of Sweden’s Prince Eugen Medal (2018). Theselius also received the Bruno Mathsson Award in 1997, which is named for the revered Swedish master cabinetmaker. Theselius is said to have created his coveted Bruno armchair immediately afterward.
Today, Theselius’s pieces can be found in the permanent collections of the National Museum in Stockholm, the State Russian Museum in Moscow and the Danish Museum of Art and Design in Copenhagen.
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Creator: Mats Theselius
Mats Theselius for Källemo Ab Limited Edition Lounge Chair 'El Dorado'
By Mats Theselius, Källemo
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mats Theselius for Källemo AB, lounge chair 'El Dorado, brass, birch, leather, Sweden, 2002
This distinct 'El Dorado' lounge chair of Mats Theselius was designed in 2002. It feature...
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Early 2000s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Mats Theselius Furniture
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Brass
Mats Theselius for Källemo Limited Edition Lounge Chair Älgskinnsfåtölj’
By Mats Theselius, Källemo
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mats Theselius for Källemo AB, lounge chair ‘Älgskinnsfåtölj’, patinated iron, stained beech, leather, Sweden, 1991.
This distinct 'Älgskinnsfåtölj' lounge chair of Mats Theseli...
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1990s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Mats Theselius Furniture
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Iron
Mats Theselius for Källemo AB Limited Edition Pair of Lounge Chairs 'El Dorado'
By Mats Theselius, Källemo
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mats Theselius for Källemo AB, pair of lounge chairs 'El Dorado’, limited edition, brass, nubuck leather, maple, Sweden, 2002
These distinct 'El Dorado’ lounge chairs by Mats Thesel...
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Early 2000s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Mats Theselius Furniture
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Brass
Mats Theselius for Källemo Limited Edition Chaise Lounge in Green Leather
By Källemo, Mats Theselius
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mats Theselius for Källemo, chaise longue 8/50, steel, patinated leather felt, Sweden, 1992
Limited edition daybed by Swedish designer Mats Theselius. The chaise lounge consists of ...
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1990s Swedish Post-Modern Mats Theselius Furniture
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Steel
Mats Theselius Limited Edition 'Rörligt Objekt' Folding Screen in Copper
By Källemo, Mats Theselius
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mats Theselius for Källemo AB, limited edition 'Rörligt Objekt' folding screen or room divider, no. 30/100, patinated copper, wood, Sweden, after 1989
Designed by Mats Theselius for...
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1980s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Mats Theselius Furniture
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Copper
Pair of Aluminum & Croco Leather Armchairs by Mats Theselius by Källemo, 1990s
By Mats Theselius, Källemo
Located in Stockholm, SE
Very rare pair of armchairs by Mats Theselius in aluminum and black croco leathers produced in a limited serie of only 99 chairs by Källemo, 1990s. In good original and matching cond...
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1990s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Mats Theselius Furniture
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Aluminum
National Geographic Bookcase
By Mats Theselius, Källemo
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Glass doors, stained in yellow, brass details. Base of solid natural beech. Suitable for storing The National Geographic Magazine. Each se...
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2010s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Mats Theselius Furniture
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Brass
Post-Modernist "Moose Skin Lounge Chair", Mats Theselius, Källemo, Sweden, 1991
By Mats Theselius, Källemo
Located in Stockholm, SE
Iconic post-modernist lounge chair by Mats Theselius, modell called “Älgskinnsfåtölj” (“Moose skin lounge chair”). Designed in 1985, this chair is number 252 in a series of 360.
Bui...
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1990s Swedish Post-Modern Mats Theselius Furniture
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Sheet Metal
Mats Theselius model “Star” easy chair Kallemo Sweden 2009
By Källemo, Mats Theselius
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
Beautifully shaped “Star” easy chair designed by Mats Theselius for Källemo, Sweden 2009. This iconic chair showcases Theselius’s unique approach to combining industrial design with comfort and luxury. The chair features a striking star-shaped, polished aluminum frame that supports a leather-upholstered seat, offering both visual impact and ergonomic support.
The high-quality leather is designed to age gracefully, developing a rich patina over time, while the aluminum frame adds a touch of modernity and structural integrity. The contrast between the sleek metal, white pearl back and the black leather creates a harmonious balance, making this chair both a functional seat and a statement piece. It is in very good original condition.
Perfect for contemporary or modern interiors, the Star easy chair exemplifies the innovative craftsmanship of Theselius and the exceptional quality for which Källemo is renowned. This chair is ideal for collectors or anyone looking to add a distinctive touch to their living space. An incredible catch!
Only 360 of these chairs are produced. This particular one is number 169.
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Mats Theselius is a Swedish furniture designer who was born in Stockholm in 1956. Theselius studied interior architecture at Konstfack in Stockholm from 1979 to 1984 and from 1995 to 1996 he was a professor at the School of Design and Crafts at the University of Gothenburg. The following year, Mats Theselius received the Bruno Mathsson Prize and subsequently created the well-known Bruno armchair.
During his successful career, several of Theselius' pieces of furniture have been recognized and his repertoire includes the Aluminium, Inox and Star armchairs, all of which are characterized by creativity, innovative design and in different ways stand out from the crowd. Mats Theselius is also behind the National Geographic cabinet...
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Early 2000s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Mats Theselius Furniture
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Steel
Bruno Easy Chair
By Källemo, Mats Theselius
Located in Courbevoie, FR
The armchair Bruno was designed by Mats Theselius in 1997 and can be found at most Swedish embassies worldwide. Theselius is the author of several of the most notable Swedish furnitu...
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2010s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Mats Theselius Furniture
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Leather, Foam
'Canapé' by Mats Theselius 21/100, 1990s
By Källemo, Mats Theselius
Located in Stockholm, SE
Limited edition of 100 produced, this is edition 21/100.
Very good condition with small signs of usage.
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1990s Swedish Modern Mats Theselius Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair of Aluminium Leather Club Chairs by Mats Theselius for Källemo
By Mats Theselius, Källemo
Located in Münster, DE
“Aluminum” is an armchair designed by Mats Theselius in 1990 and manufactured by Källemo. As the name suggests, the chair is made of aluminum and was available in either a polished o...
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1990s Swedish Minimalist Mats Theselius Furniture
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Aluminum, Steel
Mats Theselius armchair Källemo AB aluminium Beech and leather Sweden 1990
By Mats Theselius
Located in Paris, FR
Mats Theselius armchair aluminium, beech and dark green leather made in Sweden 1990 by Källemo AB.
Good condition, normal wear and tears. more photos on demand.
1 pair available pri...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Mats Theselius Furniture
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Aluminum
Mats Theselius 'Sheriff' for Källemo
By Mats Theselius
Located in Stockholm, SE
Produced by Källemo, Sweden.
Cognac brown leather and black lacquered steel.
Seat Height: 42-52 cm
Height: 78-88 cm
Width: 53 cm
Depth: 50 cm
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Early 2000s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Mats Theselius Furniture
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Steel
Rose Easy Chair
By Mats Theselius, Källemo
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Mats Theselius is the author of several of the most notable Swedish furniture of the 1990s. Surprising and ingenious are the reviews that are often used about Mats furniture. His des...
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2010s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Mats Theselius Furniture
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Copper
wicker and brushed steel armchair designed by Mats Theselius for Ikea
By IKEA, Mats Theselius
Located in Offenburg, Baden Wurthemberg
armchairs in wicker and brushed steel, designed by Mats Theselius
Manufactured by Ikea PS, ca 2000.
Price per chair,
up to six chairs available.
Swedish designer Mats Theseöius i...
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Early 2000s Swedish Post-Modern Mats Theselius Furniture
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Steel
Theselius Noir Easy Chair
By Källemo, Mats Theselius
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Mats Theselius is the author of several of the most notable Swedish furniture of the 1990s. Surprising and ingenious are the reviews that are often used about Mats furniture. His des...
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2010s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Mats Theselius Furniture
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Rare pair of "El Rey" by Mats Theselius, 1999
By Källemo, Mats Theselius
Located in Stockholm, SE
Brass frame, seat and back in crocodile patterned prime leather. Leatherclothes-wound armrests. Limited edition of 360 chairs produced in 1999. This is chair #234 and #235.
Excellent...
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1990s Swedish Modern Mats Theselius Furniture
Materials
Brass
Star Easy Chair
By Källemo, Mats Theselius
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Mats Theselius is the author of several of the most notable Swedish furniture of the 1990s. Surprising and ingenious are the reviews that are often used about Mats furniture. His des...
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2010s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Mats Theselius Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Aluminium Easy Chair
By Mats Theselius, Källemo
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Mats Theselius designed the Aluminum armchair in 1990. Today it belongs to the real Swedish classics and is used extensively both in homes and in the public environment. Manufactured...
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2010s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Mats Theselius Furniture
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Leather, Foam
Mats Theselius for Källemo AB Limited Edition Lounge Chair 'El Dorado'
By Mats Theselius, Källemo
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mats Theselius for Källemo AB, lounge chair 'El Dorado’, limited edition, brass, nubuck leather, maple, Sweden, 2002
This distinct 'El Dorado’ lounge chair by Mats Theselius was des...
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Early 2000s Swedish Post-Modern Mats Theselius Furniture
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Brass
'Chaise Lounge' by Mats Theselius, 1990s
By Källemo, Mats Theselius
Located in Stockholm, SE
Limited edition of 50 produced, this is edition 16/50.
Excellent condition with small signs of usage.
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1990s Swedish Modern Mats Theselius Furniture
Materials
Brass
'Canapé' by Mats Theselius, 1990s
By Källemo, Mats Theselius
Located in Stockholm, SE
Limited edition of 35 produced, this is edition 1/5 EA in British Racing Green.
Provenance: Mats Theselius private collection.
Very good condition with small signs of usage.
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1990s Swedish Modern Mats Theselius Furniture
Materials
Brass
Ingo Easy Chair
By Mats Theselius, Källemo
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Ingo armchair
The armchair Ingo is designed by Mats Theselius for Swedish Källemo. Mats Theselius is the author of several of the most notable Swedish furniture of the 1990s. Surpri...
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2010s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Mats Theselius Furniture
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Leather, Foam
The armchair by MATS THESELIUS. Limited edition of 33.
By Mats Theselius, Källemo
Located in Long Island City, NY
The armchair designed by MATS THESELIUS. Model “Aluminium chair”, produced by Källemo, numbered 2/33.
Frame in aluminum. Cast aluminum legs. Frame in book. Firmly upholstered back ...
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Early 2000s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Mats Theselius Furniture
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Aluminum
Pair of Mats Theselius 'Aluminium Chair' by Källemo, 1990
By Mats Theselius
Located in Stockholm, SE
Very rare pair of "Aluminium chairs" produced by Källemo 1990 in a limited edition of 200 chairs, this is chair number #144 and #163.
Original leather, wood, steel and aluminium.
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1990s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Mats Theselius Furniture
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Steel
Ambassad Armchair
By Mats Theselius, Källemo
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Ambassad armchair
The armchair ambassad is designed by Mats Theselius for Swedish Källemo. Mats Theselius is the author of several of the most notable Swedish furniture of the 1990s...
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2010s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Mats Theselius Furniture
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Leather, Foam
Rare pair of "El Rey" by Mats Theselius, 1999
By Mats Theselius, Källemo
Located in Stockholm, SE
Brass frame, seat and back in crocodile patterned prime leather. Leatherclothes-wound armrests. Limited edition of 360 chairs produced in 1999. This is chair...
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1990s Swedish Modern Mats Theselius Furniture
Materials
Brass
Mats Theselius IKEA PS Collection Nätön
By Mats Theselius
Located in Farsta, SE
Mats Theselius is arguably one of Swedens most influensal designers of his generation.
And this was his first collaboration with IKEA PS Collection, Nätön.
Mats Theselius rattan an...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Mats Theselius Furniture
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Bamboo, Rattan
Mats Theselius folding screen / room divider produced by Källemo, 1990s
By Mats Theselius
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare folding screen / room divider ‘Rörligt objekt’ by Mats Theselius, early 1990s.
Aluminum with dot decoration in relief. Folds into four parts: 4 x 48 cm, height 188 cm.
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1990s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Mats Theselius Furniture
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Steel, Aluminum
Mats Theselius 'Aluminium Chair' Edition 3-50/200 by Källemo, 1990
By Mats Theselius
Located in Stockholm, SE
Very rare chair by Mats Theselius produced by Källemo 1990 in a limited edition of 50 chairs, this is example is number 3.
Aluminum, beech, seat and back upholstered with braided bir...
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1990s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Mats Theselius Furniture
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Steel
Mats Theselius Limited Edition Lounge Chair in Woven Birch Bark
By Mats Theselius, Källemo
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mats Theselius for Källemo AB, limited edition lounge chair, aluminum, beech, birch bark, Sweden, 1990
This distinct design of Mats Theselius features a body of aluminum on four scu...
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1990s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Mats Theselius Furniture
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Aluminum
Pair of Mats Theselius 'Järn/Mocca' Easy Chairs, Källemo, 1990s
By Mats Theselius
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare pair of 'Järn/Mocca' easy chairs by Mats Theselius. Produced by Källemo 1994 in a limited edition of 360 chairs, this is chair #41 and #354.
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1990s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Mats Theselius Furniture
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Steel
Star Easy Chair, Limited Edition
By Mats Theselius, Källemo
Located in Courbevoie, FR
The STAR armchair has so far been manufactured in White pearl but from the beginning Mats Theselius wanted to try
more designs. Now we have succeeded. In addition to the White pearl...
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2010s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Mats Theselius Furniture
Materials
Steel
Bridland Easy Chair, Limited Edition
By Mats Theselius, Källemo
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Frame in birch, milled and chromed steel details, armrests in Corian, Tärnsjö leather.
Frame in stainless steel, chromed frame and milled fittings, corian armrest, leather Indian re...
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2010s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Mats Theselius Furniture
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Steel
"Rörligt Objekt" Folding Screen by Mats Theselius
By Mats Theselius
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Patinated aluminum "Rörligt Objekt" room divider by Mats Theselius. Made in Sweden, circa 1989.
Literature: Svenska Möbler 1890-1990, Boman, ppg. 480-481.
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1980s Swedish Vintage Mats Theselius Furniture
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Aluminum
Mats Theselius 'Aluminium Chair' Edition 163/200 by Källemo, 1990s
By Mats Theselius
Located in Stockholm, SE
Very rare chair produced by Källemo 1990 in a limited edition of 200 chairs, this is example is number 163.
Original leather, wood, steel and aluminium.
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1990s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Mats Theselius Furniture
Materials
Steel
Mats Theselius for Källemo Exclusive Chaise Longue in Black Leather
By Mats Theselius
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mats Theselius for Källemo, chaise longue, leather, wood, steel, Sweden, 1992
Limited edition daybed. This chaise longue was designed by Sw...
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1990s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Mats Theselius Furniture
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Metal
Mats Theselius for Källemo AB Limited Edition Folding Screen
By Mats Theselius, Källemo
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mats Theselius for Källemo AB, limited edition 'Rörligt Objekt' folding screen or room divider, no. 88/100, patinated copper, wood, Sweden, after 1989
Designed by Mats Theselius fo...
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1980s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Mats Theselius Furniture
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Copper
"El Rey" by Mats Theselius, 1999
By Källemo, Mats Theselius
Located in Stockholm, SE
Brass frame. Seat and back in crocodile patterned prime leather. Leatherclothes-wound armrests. Limited edition of 360 pcs produced 1999. This example is number 77.
Category
1990s Swedish Modern Mats Theselius Furniture
Materials
Brass
Mats Theselius furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Mats Theselius furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of metal and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Mats Theselius furniture, although black editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 18 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 10 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original furniture by Mats Theselius 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 Källemo, O.H. Sjögren, and David Rosén. Prices for Mats Theselius furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $1,335 and can go as high as $88,764, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $17,357.
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