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.
Otto Schulz Side Table, Beech & Intarsia Decor, Swedish Grace / Art Deco.
By Otto Schulz
Located in Stockholm, SE
Side table in beech with two drawers, handles with intarsia decor, one depticting a star. Designed by Otto Schulz for Boet, Gothenburg Sweden 1930s. Small veneer losses and wear. T...
Beech
Rare Swedish Grace Library Table by Otto Schulz for Boet, Sweden, 1930s
By Otto Schulz, Boet
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
A rare Swedish Grace library table designed by Otto Schulz for Boet, Sweden, 1930s. Made of stained birch with a beautifully figured tabletop and four decorative, faceted legs with ...
Birch
Mid Century Serving Cart by Otto Schulz, Boet, Sweden, 1950s
By Boet, Otto Schulz
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Lovely serving cart or side table by Otto Schulz. Made from mahogany with sleek lines. Table top and shelf with terracotta colored mosaic tiles.
Ceramic, Elm
Pair of elm and mosaic side table by Otto Schulz for Boet, Sweden, 1950s
By Otto Schulz, Boet
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Timeless and refined side table designed by Otto Schulz and produced by Boet in Sweden during the 1950s. ' Featuring a slender elm wood frame and a striking top in white mosaic tile...
Stoneware, Elm
Round 1930s Swedish Modern Stained Birch Table by Otto Schulz for Boet
By Otto Schulz, Boet
Located in Örebro, SE
A Swedish Modern side table in walnut-stained birch by Otto Schulz, featuring a round top finely veneered in birch with a refined geometric pattern. The table has four elegantly tur...
Birch
Rare Swedish Modern Coffee Table by Otto Schulz for Boet, 1930s
By Otto Schulz
Located in Staffanstorp, SE
An iconic and rare coffee table by Otto Schulz (Germany/Sweden, 1882–1970), created for his own company Boet in Gothenburg, Sweden, during the 1930s. The table features a bold, roun...
Steel
Otto Schulz Coffee Table Produced by Boet in Sweden
By Otto Schulz
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare coffee table designed by Otto Schulz. Produced by Boet in Sweden.
Brass
Italian Design Mid-Century Bar Cart, 1950s
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Rare 1950s Italian desgin serving bar cart. Made of beech wood equipped with two glass shelves and brass wheels for convenient movement. Perfect for serving drinks to your guests. Vi...
Glass, Beech
Mosaic Side Table by Isle Möbel, Germany, 1950s
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An elegant and charming side table or drink stand by Mosaik Mobel, model #205. Brass legs and frame with beautiful decoration.
Ceramic
Art Deco Walnut Veneer Side Table, Swedish Design, 1930s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and elegant round Art Deco side table. Striking Swedish design from the 1930s. Original walnut veneered base with original walnut veneered top. This wonderful Art Deco side ...
Walnut
Swedish Art Deco Moderne Round Pedestal End or Side Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
Bookmatched golden elm top on solid dark flame birch pedestal tripod base.
Birch, Elm
Swedish Designer, Side Table, Birch, Burl, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A birch and burl side table designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1930s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 24.55"H x 30.875"W x 30.875"D All items ship from High Point, North Carolina.
Birch, Burl
TMF, Side Table, Birch, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A birch side table produced by TMF, Sweden, 1930s. Dimensions: 23.5” H x 33.625” Diameter
Birch
$11,016
H 28.75 in W 59.06 in D 25.6 in
Swedish Grace Library Table "Charles" by Axel Einar Hjorth for NK, Sweden, 1929
By Axel Einar Hjorth, NK (Nordiska Kompaniet)
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Elegant console or library table by Axel Einar Hjorth, made from stained oak with beautiful decorative sculpted details.
Oak
Rare Swedish Grace side table in birch and red laminate, Sweden, 1930s
By Otto Schulz
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
A rare Swedish Grace side table by an unknown Swedish designer and maker, dating from the 1930s. Made from stained birch with a circular red laminate top, central pedestal and lower ...
Laminate, Birch
Pair of Severin Hansen Rosewood Side Tables 1950s
By Haslev Mobelsnedkeri, Severin Hansen
Located in London, England
Severin Hansen Jnr - Side Tables c1950s A pair of side tables or nightstands with a single, slim drawer. These tables were designed as part of Severin Hansen Jnr's first set of furn...
Rosewood
$677
H 25.6 in W 20.87 in D 14.77 in
Restored Art Deco Side Table, by J. Halabala for UP Závody, Beech, Czech, 1930s
By Jindřich Halabala, Up Závody
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
This table is an elegant example of 1930s Czechoslovak design, created by one of the most prominent architects of the era, Jindřich Halabala. It was manufactured by the famous UP Záv...
Lacquer, Wood, Beech
Swedish Designer, Side Table, Birch, Elm, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A birch and elm side table designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1930s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 23.75"H x 31.5"W x 31.5"D All items ship from High Point, North Carolina.
Birch, Elm
Swedish Art Moderne Walnut Intarsia Coffee or Side Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
Art Moderne Deco concave table with playful matchbook walnut for use as a side or coffee table, 1930s. Inlaid with rosewood. Recently refinished and Swed...
Walnut
Rare Coffee Table by Kåpe Möbler, Sweden, 1930s
Located in Karlstad, SE
Distinctive Swedish coffee table executed in elm with a metal-clad base. The design is defined by its round form and architectural base, where flat, vertical elements create a sculpt...
Steel
$8,474 / set
H 22.84 in Dm 19.69 in
Cor Alons Art Deco Side Tables, Solid Oak & Black Lacquered Beech, 1930s
By Cor Alons
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and ultra rare pair of Art Deco Modernist side tables or bedside tables. Design by Cor Alons. Striking Dutch design from the 1930s Executed by our cabinet maker Fa. Raaf ...
Beech, Oak
Swedish Nesting Tables, 1930s
Located in Karlstad, SE
Swedish Nesting Tables in Birch, Sweden, 1930s Elegant set of three Swedish nesting tables from the 1930s, crafted in beautifully figured birch. The warm golden tone and expressive ...
Birch
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H 21.26 in W 19.49 in D 14.18 in
Midcentury Modern Nesting table by Otto Schulz, Boet, Sweden, 1950s
By Otto Schulz, Boet
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Lovely nesting table by Otto Schulz, with three tables made from elm. Table tops with white mosaic tiles, very nice color and material combination.
Ceramic, Elm
Round Cocktail Table in Oak and Leather by Otto Schulz
By Boet, Otto Schulz
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Rare find cocktail table by Otto Schulz. Made for Boet in Stockholm in the 1940's. A table that is very rarely seen in the market or anywhere else. Made from oak and with leather on ...
Leather, Oak
Midcentury Serving Trolley by Otto Schulz
By Boet, Otto Schulz
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Beautiful bar trolley by Otto Schulz made from white-washed oak that brings out the wood grain in a great way. Shelves decorated with ceramic tiles in subdued greens and black. Wheel...
Brass
1940s Serving Trolley by Otto Schulz for Boet, Sweden, 1950s
By Boet, Otto Schulz
Located in Hägersten, SE
Serving trolley designed by Otto Schulz. Made by his company Boet in Gothenburg, Sweden, during the 1950s. Frame made of solid walnut with Schulz's signature mosaic, named by himself...
Brass
Sold
H 23.63 in W 16.54 in D 16.54 in
Scandinavian Side Table in Patinated Leather by Otto Schulz, 1940s
By Otto Schulz, Boet
Located in Lejre, DK
Side table with patinated leather top and brass nails. Designed by Otto Schulz and made by Boet Sweden. Great original condition.
Brass
Sold
H 20.87 in W 32.29 in D 15.75 in
Otto Schulz Trolley in Oak, Glass and Woven Cane Produced by Boet in Sweden
By Otto Schulz
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare trolley designed by Otto Schulz. Produced by Boet in Sweden.
Cane, Glass, Oak
Coffee table by Otto Schulz
By Otto Schulz
Located in New York, NY
Vintage patinated leather top table with brass suds and insert.Base made from darkened birch. Striking design ca. 1940 by Architect designer Otto Schulz, Sweden.
Brass