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Otto Wretling Tables

Otto Leonard Wretling, born June 26, 1876, in the city ​​of Umeå, was a Swedish visual artist, designer, painter and furniture manufacturer. Otto Wretling is best known for the Ideal Table, patented in 1936. Together with his brother Wilhelm (1871–1951), Otto Wretling took over his father's painting company in 1897. The business was expanded in 1905 with furniture carpentry. The brother later withdrew, but Otto Wretling continued - first on his own and then with the help of the children - to run the company Otto Wretling for modern room art, which had a studio and workshops in central Umeå. The company was active until 1969. In addition to being a manufacturer, Otto Wretling was the company's first designer. The company designed its furniture but also placed orders.

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Creator: Otto Wretling
Modernist "Ideal Table" by Otto Wretling, Sweden, 1930s
Modernist "Ideal Table" by Otto Wretling, Sweden, 1930s

Modernist "Ideal Table" by Otto Wretling, Sweden, 1930s

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Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län

Versatile “Idealbordet” (“The Ideal Table”) coffee or dining table by Otto Wretling, in a clean functionalist design. Made from birch, partially lacquered black. When unfolded the ta...

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1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Otto Wretling Tables

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Birch

Adjustable table 'Ideal table', designed by Otto Wretling, Sweden, 1930s
Adjustable table 'Ideal table', designed by Otto Wretling, Sweden, 1930s

Adjustable table 'Ideal table', designed by Otto Wretling, Sweden, 1930s

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Located in Stockholm, SE

Adjustable table 'Ideal table', designed by Otto Wretling, Sweden, 1930s H: 60–78 cm / 1' 11 5/8" – 2' 6 5/8" Folded: W: 111.5 cm / 3' 7 7/8", Total: 223.5 x 68 cm / 7' 4" x 2' 2 3...

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1930s Swedish Vintage Otto Wretling Tables

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The 'Ideal Table' by Otto Wretling,  Functionalist Folding Table
The 'Ideal Table' by Otto Wretling,  Functionalist Folding Table

The 'Ideal Table' by Otto Wretling, Functionalist Folding Table

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Otto Wretling – “The Ideal Table,” Umeå, Sweden, 1936 A rare and intelligent piece of Swedish functionalist design, Otto Wretling’s “Ideal Table”, designed and produced in Umeå in 19...

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Otto Wretling 'Ideal' table - Sweden,  1936
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An extendable rise and fall table in rosewood with wonderful presence by Swedish designer, maker and architect Otto Wretling. When opened it reveals a generous burr-veneered surface...

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Otto Wretling "Ideal" Table
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1930s Swedish Modern Vintage Otto Wretling Tables

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Otto & Bo Wretling Table Model Ideal Produced by Otto Wretling in Sweden
Otto & Bo Wretling Table Model Ideal Produced by Otto Wretling in Sweden

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Rare Ideal table designed by Otto Wretling and his son Bo Wretling. Produced by Otto Wretling in Sweden. Height adjustable (7 steps). Dimensions W 112 cm / 224 cm D 68 cm H 60...

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1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Otto Wretling Tables

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Otto Wretling 'Ideal' dining table - Sweden, 1930s
Otto Wretling 'Ideal' dining table - Sweden, 1930s

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An extendable rosewood table with wonderful presence by Swedish designer, furniture maker and architect Otto Wretling. When opened it reveals a generous burr-veneered surface. The ta...

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Otto Wretling tables for sale on 1stDibs.

Otto Wretling tables are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Otto Wretling tables, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original tables by Otto Wretling were created in the Scandinavian Modern style in sweden during the mid-20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider tables by Goran Malmvall, Nils Jonsson, and Albert Larsson. Prices for Otto Wretling tables can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $8,213 and can go as high as $16,954, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $14,000.