Otto Schultz Footstools
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.
20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Otto Schultz Footstools
Nickel
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Otto Schultz Footstools
Tapestry, Oak
Mid-20th Century English Otto Schultz Footstools
Brass
19th Century Biedermeier Antique Otto Schultz Footstools
Oak, Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Adirondack Otto Schultz Footstools
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Otto Schultz Footstools
Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Otto Schultz Footstools
Fabric, Upholstery, Lacquer
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Otto Schultz Footstools
Wool, Walnut
1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Otto Schultz Footstools
Faux Leather
1930s Swedish Karl Johan Vintage Otto Schultz Footstools
Leather, Velvet
1930s Swedish Karl Johan Vintage Otto Schultz Footstools
Leather, Velvet
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Otto Schultz Footstools
Plastic, Lucite
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Otto Schultz Footstools
Fabric, Wood, Walnut
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Otto Schultz Footstools
Faux Leather
Mid-20th Century Swedish Otto Schultz Footstools
Leather, Wood
1930s Swedish Aesthetic Movement Vintage Otto Schultz Footstools
Leather, Velvet
1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Otto Schultz Footstools
Wood, Upholstery
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Otto Schultz Footstools
1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Otto Schultz Footstools
Leather
1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Otto Schultz Footstools
1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Otto Schultz Footstools
Brass
