Otto Schultz Chairs
Throughout his career as an interior and furniture designer, publisher and founder of the Swedish furniture company Boet, Otto Schultz was a key figure in promoting mid-century modern Scandinavian design.
Born in Germany in 1882, Schultz moved to Sweden in 1907, where he became interested in designing furniture and interiors. In 1920, Schultz founded his furniture company Boet in Gothenburg, where he created functional and traditional designs featuring quintessential elements of Scandinavian furnishings. Around the same time, Schultz started the design and living magazine Boet, which published articles and profiles highlighting Sweden’s most influential architects and designers. He served as Boet’s publisher and editor until 1938.
During the 1930s, Schultz created a range of opulent Scandinavian modern and neoclassical furniture, including cabinets, secretaires and side tables, using fine woods like elm, birch, mahogany and walnut. Many of his pieces showcased his patented use of decorative nails called Bopoint.
He was best known for the Schultz lounge chair, which he designed in 1936. Its voluptuous design featured a generous seat and a large, curved backrest and it was upholstered with a luxurious blend of alpaca and wool. The Schultz chair was highly popular in Sweden in the 1940s. While Boet originally produced it, Swedish furniture manufacturer Jio Möbler took over its production in 1941.
Schultz operated Boet until his retirement in 1950. He died in 1970. Today, Schultz’s pieces are favorites among interior designers and collectors seeking a mix of modern Scandinavian simplicity and lavish decorative style.
On 1stDibs, discover vintage Otto Schultz seating, storage cabinets and case pieces, tables and more.
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Otto Schultz Chairs
Wool, Wood
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Otto Schultz Chairs
Alpaca, Beech
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Otto Schultz Chairs
Wool, Wood
1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Otto Schultz Chairs
Sheepskin, Wood
Mid-20th Century Swedish Art Deco Otto Schultz Chairs
Leather
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Otto Schultz Chairs
Faux Leather
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Otto Schultz Chairs
Leather, Sheepskin, Upholstery, Wood, Beech
1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Otto Schultz Chairs
Sheepskin, Elm
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Otto Schultz Chairs
Elm, Pine, Fabric, Bouclé, Chenille, Upholstery
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Otto Schultz Chairs
Velvet
1940s Swedish Vintage Otto Schultz Chairs
Faux Leather
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Otto Schultz Chairs
Leather, Bouclé
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Otto Schultz Chairs
Velvet, Beech
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Otto Schultz Chairs
Velvet, Fabric, Beech
1940s Vintage Otto Schultz Chairs
Wood
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Otto Schultz Chairs
Wool, Wood
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Otto Schultz Chairs
Sheepskin, Wood
1940s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Otto Schultz Chairs
Fabric, Beech
20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Otto Schultz Chairs
Wood, Sheepskin
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Otto Schultz Chairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Otto Schultz Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Otto Schultz Chairs
Leather, Linen, Mahogany
1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Otto Schultz Chairs
Velvet, Wood
1920s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Otto Schultz Chairs
20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Otto Schultz Chairs
Birch, Wood
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Otto Schultz Chairs
Wood, Upholstery