Otto Schultz Tables
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.
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Otto Schultz Tables
Ceramic, Elm
1940s Swedish Modern Vintage Otto Schultz Tables
Upholstery, Wood
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Otto Schultz Tables
Brass
1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Otto Schultz Tables
Brass
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Otto Schultz Tables
Glass, Beech
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Otto Schultz Tables
Hardwood
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Otto Schultz Tables
Pine
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Otto Schultz Tables
Oak
Mid-20th Century American Georgian Otto Schultz Tables
Brass
1980s American Brutalist Vintage Otto Schultz Tables
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Otto Schultz Tables
Glass, Mahogany
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Otto Schultz Tables
Brass
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Otto Schultz Tables
Glass, Lucite
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Otto Schultz Tables
Walnut
1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Otto Schultz Tables
Birch
1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Otto Schultz Tables
Rattan
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Otto Schultz Tables
Ceramic, Elm
1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Otto Schultz Tables
Leather, Oak
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Otto Schultz Tables
Elm, Terracotta
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Otto Schultz Tables
Brass
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Otto Schultz Tables
Brass
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Otto Schultz Tables
Cane, Glass, Oak
20th Century Swedish Otto Schultz Tables
Brass
20th Century Swedish Art Deco Otto Schultz Tables
20th Century Swedish Art Deco Otto Schultz Tables
Macassar, Ebony