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.
Swedish Grace Birchwood Cabinet by Otto Schulz for BOET, Gothenburg, 1930s
By Boet, Otto Schulz
Located in Odense, DK
A refined and exceptionally well-preserved example of Swedish Grace design, this cabinet by Otto Schulz for BOET embodies the sophisticated restraint and craftsmanship that defined S...
Birch
Rare Otto Schulz for Boet Sideboard in Birch
By Otto Schulz
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Otto Schulz for Boet, sideboard, stained birch, Sweden, 1930s Otto Schulz (1882–1970), founder of the Gothenburg-based interior design company Boet, occupies a special position in ...
Birch
Otto Schulz Sideboard, Circa 1930-40
By Otto Schulz
Located in New York, NY
A Swedish credenza and mirror by Otto Schulz (1882-1970), Produced by BOET, Stained birch and birch of rectangular form with three narrow drawers above three deep drawers, the deep d...
Birch
1940s Scandinavian Modern Otto Schultz Cabinet in Ash and Brass
By Otto Schulz
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Very rare cabinet designed by Otto Schulz. Produced by Boet in Sweden.
Brass
Swedish Modern Bureau by Otto Schulz for Boet, 1940s
By Otto Schulz, Boet
Located in Karlstad, SE
Very rare bureau by Otto Schulz for Boet, circa 1940. This bureau is covered in cream white vinyl attached with pearl nails, significant for the designer. The skewed front is made o...
Wood
Cabinet in Birch and Lacquer by Otto Schulz, 1930s
By Otto Schulz
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
This rare and exceptional cabinet was designed by Otto Schulz and produced by Boet in Sweden during the 1930s. It stands as a distinguished example of Swedish Art Deco furniture...
Birch, Lacquer
Scandinavian Modern sideboard by Otto Schulz, Sweden, 1930s
By Boet, Otto Schulz
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Elegant functionalist sideboard by Otto Schulz, with bold lines and contrasting birch and darker colored wood. Large round drawer handles with decorative ...
Birch
Sideboard in Glass and Lacquer by Otto Schulz, 1940s
By Otto Schulz
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
This rare sideboard or bar cabinet, attributed to Otto Schulz and produced by Boet in Sweden during the 1940s, is a striking example of Scandinavian modernism marked by refined craft...
Glass, Lacquer, Mirror, Wood, Zebra Wood
Art Deco Sideboard by Otto Schulz for Boet, 1930s
By Otto Schulz, Boet
Located in Karlstad, SE
This sideboard by Otto Schulz for Boet is a magnificent piece of furniture that dates back to the 1930s. This stunning sideboard is made of high-quality birch wood, with intricate in...
Birch
Otto Schulz for Boet Rare Cabinet with Brass Nails
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Otto Schulz for Boet, cabinet, chestnut, oak, faux leather, brass, Sweden, 1930s Otto Schulz (1882–1970), founder of the Gothenburg-based interior design company Boet, occupies a s...
Brass
$10,828
H 41.74 in W 51.97 in D 17.72 in
Scandinavian Modern cabinet '2661' by Mjölby Intarsia, Sweden, 1940s
By Mjölby Intarsia, Erik Mattsson 1
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Exceptional cabinet or sideboard model '2661' by unknown designer and executed by Mjölby Intarsia in Sweden during the 1940s. Beautiful wooden inlay on doors. Key included. One of...
Beech, Oak, Teak, Walnut
$159,015
H 35.44 in W 64.97 in D 20.28 in
Josef Frank 'Model 2106' Sideboard, Mahogany & Birch, 1950s, Sweden
By Josef Frank
Located in Stockholm, SE
Designed in the 1950s by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, Model 2106 is a sideboard that reflects Frank’s distinctive vision of modern living. Crafted in richly figured pyramid mahogany...
Brass
$10,088
H 27.56 in W 44.89 in D 19.3 in
Swedish Modern Chest of Drawers by Axel Larsson, Bodafors, Sweden, 1940s
By Bodafors, Axel Larsson
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Beautiful Swedish Modern mahogany chest of drawers by Axel Larsson, with lovely veneer on front and sides, and decorative brass handles. Curving shape and drawers that follow the sam...
Brass
$14,248
H 51.97 in W 35.12 in D 16.34 in
Carl-Axel Acking Attributed Cabinet in Elm, Oak and Brass, SMF Bodafors, 1940s
By SMF Svenska Möbelfabriken Bodafors, Carl-Axel Acking
Located in The Hague, NL
This very rare cabinet was produced by AB Svenska Möbelfabrikerna in Bodafors, Sweden in the late 1940s. The striking design is attributed to Carl-Axel Acking, one of the leading des...
Brass
$21,303
H 72 in W 80.75 in D 28.5 in
Rare 1930’s birch cabinet of grand proportions Otto Schulz for Boet
By Boet
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Rare 1930's birch cabinet of grand proportions Otto Schulz for Boet. We are pleased to offer this piece designed by German designer otto schulz for swedish company boet. This piece...
Birch, Oak
1940s Swedish Modern Nordens Flora Botanical Sideboard Cabinet
Located in Rio Vista, CA
A remarkable mid-20th century circa 1940s Swedish modern sideboard, credenza, or cabinet finished with a striking decoupage surface. The sinuous case is embellished with a dense patc...
Marble, Brass, Steel
Axel-Einar Hjorth 'Lovö' cabinet, Sweden, 1930s
By NK (Nordiska Kompaniet), Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Stockholm, SE
Lovo cabinet by Axel-Einar Hjorth, produced by Nordiska Kompaniet, 1930s.
Iron
$14,533
H 63 in W 47.25 in D 18.71 in
1940s Swedish Modern Dressing Cabinet by Axel Larsson in Mahogany
By Axel Larsson, SMF Svenska Möbelfabriken Bodafors
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Beautiful Swedish Modern dressing cabinet by Axel Larsson, with lovely pyramid mahogany veneer on front and sides, and decorative brass handles. Rounded shape that follows the interior.
Brass
Danish Designer, Cabinet, Oak, Brass, Denmark, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An oak and brass cabinet or sideboard designed and produced in Denmark, 1940s.
Brass
1930s Austrian Art Deco sideboard made of walnut burl
Located in Premariacco, IT
A stunning Austrian sideboard from the 1930s, characterized by an elegant design with soft, geometric lines typical of Austrian Art Deco / Wiener Moderne. The piece features a spect...
Walnut
$6,800
H 67.13 in W 44.1 in D 17.33 in
Otto Schulz, Swedish Modern Cabinet in Leather, Oak & Brass Nails, 1930s
By Boet, Otto Schulz
Located in Odense, DK
An exclusive cabinet attributed to the famous German born furniture designer Otto Schulz for Boet in Göteborg, Sweden. The front is covered in leather with brass nails, drawers and ...
Brass
$7,922
H 64.97 in W 50.4 in D 18.71 in
Swedish Modern Stained Pine Cabinet by Otto Dahlin for Åby Möbelfabrik, 1940s
By Åby Möbler
Located in Kramfors, SE
Swedish modern cabinet by Åby Möbelfabrik around the 1940s. Sport cabin furniture (Sportstugemöbel) by Otto Dahlin and made by Åby Möbelfabrik, in the style of Axel Einar Hjort furni...
Pine
$6,850
H 35.83 in W 73.63 in D 23.23 in
French Solid Walnut Credenza / Sideboard, Early Brutalist, 1930s, Architectural
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Almelo, NL
A rare early French Brutalist credenza in solid walnut, dating to the 1930s, distinguished by its architectural form, handcrafted construction, and richly developed patina. A rare F...
Iron
$9,689
H 53.15 in W 42.92 in D 16.74 in
Cabinet Attributed to Erik Matsson in Inlaid Wood and Beech, Sweden, 1940s
By Erik Mattsson 1, Mjölby Intarsia
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Swedish modern cabinet attributed to Erik Matsson, produced by Mjölby Intarsia in the 1940s. The two doors feature detailed wood inlays depicting stylized figures, a sailing ship, tr...
Brass
Sold
H 53.55 in W 24.02 in D 11.23 in
Scandinavian Functionalist Cabinets, Otto Schulz, Boet, Sweden, 1940s
By Otto Schulz, Boet
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Pair of beautiful cabinets by Otto Schulz, in a neat size. Made from mahogany with sculpted legs in stained wood. Decorative brass handles in a generous size, keys with the “Boet” lo...
Mahogany
Otto Schulz Sideboard and Mirror, Circa 1930-40
By Otto Schulz, Boet
Located in New York, NY
A Swedish credenza and mirror by Otto Schulz (1882-1970), Produced by BOET, Stained birch and birch of rectangular form with three narrow drawers above three deep drawers, the deep d...
Wood
Sold
H 17.72 in W 66.93 in D 15.75 in
Otto Schulz for BOET, Rare Art Deco Chest/Bench made in 1944, Swedish Modern
By Boet, Otto Schulz
Located in Odense, DK
A rare refined chest/bench designed by Otto Schulz for BOET, Gothenburg, in 1944. The piece is covered in antique patinated faux leather, adorned with "Bopoint" decorative pearl nail...
Faux Leather, Birch
Rare 1930’s birch cabinet of grand proportions Otto Schulz for Boet
By Otto Schulz
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Rare 1930's birch cabinet of grand proportions Otto Schulz for boet. We are pleased to offer this piece designed by German designer otto schulz for swedish company boet. This piece...
Birch, Oak
Modernist faux leather cabinet by Otto Schulz, Sweden, 1950s
By Boet, Otto Schulz
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Amazing cabinet by Otto Schulz, in a bold design with oxblood colored faux leather front and sides. Decor of brass nails in a graphic pattern. White washed oak legs.
Faux Leather, Oak
Early 20th Century Art Deco Otto Schulz Boet Secretary
By Boet, Otto Schulz
Located in Kramfors, SE
Otto Schulz Art Deco secretary for Boet, Gothenburg. The secretary is a modern classic from the 1930s and plays well into the classical elements of the Art Deco era. The sharp geomet...
Birch
Rare Large Otto Schulz Cabinet, Made by Boet, Sweden, 1940s
By Pietro Chiesa, Otto Schulz, Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A rare, substantial Otto Schulz Cabinet, made by Boet, Sweden 1930s / 40s. Constructed from elm wood with the front and sides upholstered in cream ...
Wood
Sold
H 31.5 in W 35.44 in D 17.52 in
1940s Swedish Modern Chest of Drawers by Otto Schulz for Boet, Sweden
By Boet, Otto Schulz
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Chest of drawers by Otto Schulz for Boet. Amazing Swedish Modern chest of drawers, made from mahogany. Oversized round drawer handles with inlayed...
Mahogany
Chest of Drawers by Otto Schulz
By Otto Schulz, Boet
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Adorable chest of drawers by Otto Schulz, made from wood with green vinyl top and sides. Front framed by decorative nails, wooden tassels for drawer handles. Neat size.
Faux Leather, Wood
Rare 1930s Birch Cabinet of Grand Proportions Otto Schulz for Boet
By Otto Schulz
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Rare 1930s birch cabinet of grand proportions Otto Schulz for Boet. We are pleased to offer this piece designed by German designer Otto Schulz for Swedish company Boet. This piece...
Birch
Leather and Brass Nail Dining Room Cabinet by Otto Schultz
By Boet, Otto Schulz
Located in Stamford, CT
A distinctive Swedish 'Grace' leather wrapped oak cabinet designed by Otto Schultz made by Boet, Gothenburg, Sweden, 1940 interior fitted with six drawers also fitted for silverware....
Leather, Oak
Otto Schulz Cabinet Produced by Boet in Sweden
By Otto Schulz
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Very rare cabinet designed by Otto Schulz. Produced by Boet in Sweden.
Brass
Birch Chest of Drawers by Otto Schulz
By Boet, Otto Schulz
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Chest of drawers by Otto Schulz, in a distinct, clean design with large round brass handles. Dynamic wood veneer and a base with a darker shade of wood and black contrasting lines.
Brass
Mahogany Chest of Drawers by Otto Schulz
By Boet, Otto Schulz
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Stunning chest of drawers by Otto Schulz, made with lively mahogany veneer and beautifully sculpted legs. Large, round handles in a contrasting light wood with inlays of a stylized b...
Birch, Mahogany
Otto Schulz Low Chest of Drawers
By Boet, Otto Schulz
Located in Long Island City, NY
A low, six-drawer chest made of flame birch and black lacquered wood. The knobs are inlaid with various contrasting woods to create playfully elegant figures which were one of the di...
Birch, Wood