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O.H. Sjögren Lounge Chairs

Swedish

From its humble beginnings as a saddlery more than 100 years ago, O.H. Sjögren has grown into one of Sweden’s largest upholstered furniture manufacturers and a leading contributor to Scandinavian modern style in the 20th and 21st centuries.

O.H. Sjögren was founded in 1902 by Oskar Herbert Sjögren, then a 25-year-old saddlemaker and journeyman, who took over a saddlery in Tranås, Sweden. By 1914, at the onset of World War I, Sjögren’s business had grown as supplies such as pack saddles and life belts were in high demand for Sweden’s military. In 1917, with the war in Europe still ongoing, O.H. Sjögren began a collaboration with the neighboring company Tranås Vagnfabrik to upholster seats for horse-drawn carriages. However, with the carriage market in decline by the 1930s, O.H. Sjögren shifted its operations to furniture upholstery.

From 1936 to 1973, O.H. Sjögren was helmed by Oskar’s sons, Ollie and Gustaf, who were determined to produce impeccable Scandinavian furniture. The manufacturer soon gained its largest and most important client, NK (Nordiska Kompaniet) in Stockholm, followed by renowned Swedish designer Carl Malmsten in 1956.

Malmsten’s partnership with O.H. Sjögren throughout the 1950s and 1960s was a great success. Together, the designer and manufacturer produced a wide variety of mid-century modern seating, such as the plush, classic Samsas sofa, the Lata Greven (Lazy Countess) lounge chair and the popular Farmor armchair.   

In 1973, Ollie’s son Erik became head of O.H. Sjögren and attracted several major design brands, including Svenskt Tenn. Although the Swedish furniture industry was threatened by cheaper, imported, mass-produced furniture from elsewhere in Europe and Asia during the 1980s and 1990s, O.H. Sjögren endured in its success due to its reputation for high quality and formidable designs. 

Since 2005, O.H. Sjögren has been run by its fourth generation from the Sjögren family — Oskar’s great-grandsons Håkan and Jakob. The company continues to produce many of Malmsten’s most popular seating, as well as Svenskt Tenn’s classic designs. 

On 1stDibs, find a range of vintage O.H. Sjögren seating.

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Creator: O.H. Sjögren
Carl Malmsten for O. H. Sjögren ‘Farmor’ Lounge Chair in Red-Brown Fabric
By Carl Malmsten, O.H. Sjögren
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Carl Malmsten for O. H. Sjögren, lounge chair, model ‘Farmor’, fabric, wood, Sweden, design 1956, made 1984 In the 1950s, Swedish furniture designer Carl Malmsten collaborated with ...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage O.H. Sjögren Lounge Chairs

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Carl Malmsten "Lillasyster" Easy Chair for OH Sjögren, Sweden 20th Century
By O.H. Sjögren, Carl Malmsten
Located in Utrecht, NL
Carl Malmsten’s “Lillasyster” (little sister) easy chair is a stunning representation of the Swedish designer’s craftsmanship and creativity. “Neither light, nor eyes, nor people lik...
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Late 20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern O.H. Sjögren Lounge Chairs

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Fabric, Wood

20th Century Swedish Pair of Vintage O.H. Sjögren Armchairs by Carl Malmsten
By O.H. Sjögren, Carl Malmsten
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Mid-Century modern Swedish Grandma pair of armchairs designed by Carl Malmsten and produced by O.H. Sjögren, in good condition. The backrests of the Scandinavian lounge cha...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern O.H. Sjögren Lounge Chairs

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Fabric, Cotton, Upholstery, Birch

Carl Malmsten for O.H. Sjögren 'Our Lady' Lounge Chair in Teak
By O.H. Sjögren, Carl Malmsten
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Carl Malmsten for O.H. Sjögren, 'Our Lady' easy chair, teak, fabric, Sweden, 1950s. Very interesting Swedish lounge chair by Carl Malmsten in a yellow fabric with tufted back. The ...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage O.H. Sjögren Lounge Chairs

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Fabric, Teak

Carl Malmsten for O.H. Sjögren 'Our Lady' Lounge Chair in Teak
By Carl Malmsten, O.H. Sjögren
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Carl Malmsten for O.H. Sjögren, 'Our Lady' easy chair, teak, fabric, Sweden, 1950s. Very interesting Swedish lounge chair by Carl Malmsten in off-white fabric with tufted back. The...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage O.H. Sjögren Lounge Chairs

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Fabric, Teak

20th Century Swedish OH Sjögren Nest, Beechwood Lounge Chair by Carl Malmsten
By O.H. Sjögren, Carl Malmsten, AB Stilarmatur Tranås
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A dark-brown, vintage Mid-Century Modern Swedish nest, reading lounge chair made of hand crafted polished Beechwood, designed by Carl Malmsten, produced by O.H. Sjögren and AB Stilarmatur Tranås in good condition. The seat backrest of the small Scandinavian center chair is slightly inclined with arched armrests, composed with a detachable seat cushion, standing on four short wooden feet. Manufacturer label at the bottom. Newly upholstered in a white bouclé fabric. Wear consistent with age and use. Circa 1960 - 1980, Sweden, Scandinavia. Measures: Seat: 19" H x 30" W x 23" D Carl Malmsten was a famous Swedish furniture designer, architect, and educator born in 1888, in Sweden and passed away in 1972. He collaborated with Gunnar Asplund and Uno Ahren. Malmsten has a lasting influence on Swedish design through the two schools which he founded, the Carl Malmsten furniture studies. In 1945, Malmsten was honored for a design with an inaugural Prince Eugen Medal in Sweden. O.H. Sjögren is one of the oldest Swedish furniture companies which is run by the fourth generation. The company was originally founded in circa 1870 by C. Rosén in Tranås, Sweden. In 1902, the Swedish manufacturer ( known today as O.H. Sjögren ) was taken over by Oskar Herbert Sjögren. In the early times, they were producing harnesses, saddles, etc. for horses. Later on, in the 1930’s, when the sons of Sjögren, Gustav and Olle Sjögren...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern O.H. Sjögren Lounge Chairs

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Fabric, Bouclé, Upholstery, Beech

Carl Malmsten "Åldermannen" Winged Armchairs for O.H. Sjögren, Sweden, 1950s
By O.H. Sjögren, Carl Malmsten
Located in Utrecht, NL
Carl Malmsten’s life's work spans nearly sixty intense years and his legacy is considered a national treasure in Sweden. He created a number of furniture classics including these rar...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage O.H. Sjögren Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Carl Malmsten for O.H. Sjögren Pair of 'Our Lady' Lounge Chairs in Teak
By Carl Malmsten, O.H. Sjögren
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Carl Malmsten for O.H. Sjögren, 'Our Lady' pair of lounge chairs, teak, fabric, Sweden, 1950s. Very interesting pair of Swedish lounge chairs by Carl Malmsten in off-white and past...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage O.H. Sjögren Lounge Chairs

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Teak, Fabric

Carl Malmsten for O. H. Sjögren ‘Farmor’ Lounge Chairs in Yellow Green Fabric
By Carl Malmsten, O.H. Sjögren
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Carl Malmsten for O. H. Sjögren, lounge chairs, model ‘Farmor’, fabric, wood, Sweden, design 1956, made 1984 In the 1950s, Swedish furniture designer Carl Malmsten collaborated with...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage O.H. Sjögren Lounge Chairs

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Fabric, Wood

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O.h. Sjögren lounge chairs for sale on 1stDibs.

O.H. Sjögren lounge 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 O.H. Sjögren lounge chairs, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original lounge chairs by O.H. Sjögren were created in the Scandinavian Modern style in sweden during the mid-20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider lounge chairs by Uno & Östen Kristiansson, Carl-Axel Acking, and NK (Nordiska Kompaniet). Prices for O.H. Sjögren lounge chairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $2,200 and can go as high as $14,028, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $5,688.

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