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Willy Guhl Tables

Swiss, 1915-2004

Decades prior to the mass popularity of neo-industrial cement floors and furniture taking shape, there was Willy Guhl. The Swiss creative is considered one of the first “industrial” designers in his home country. He pioneered a rugged, organic style of modern furniture and decor — stylish planters, shapely seating and lots more — that remains widely coveted by many today.

Guhl was born in 1915 in Stein am Rhein and worked as a carpenter before beginning studies at the Zurich School of Applied Arts (known today as the Zurich University of the Arts), where he would go on to teach for nearly 40 years.

While Guhl is well-known for his range of provocative garden elements as well as his patio and outdoor furniture, today’s legion of mid-century modern enthusiasts are likely familiar with the designer’s iconic Loop chair (introduced in 1954). For this sculptural seat and other furnishings, Guhl tended toward industrial materials, which he bent and shaped into organic forms for a striking juxtaposition. Much of his work is crafted from either concrete or Eternit, a mixture of cement and asbestos developed by the Belgian company Etex, which, in the 1950s, commissioned Guhl and his students at the School of Applied Arts to conceive planters in the material. The resulting vessels — some hourglass-shaped, some in the form of handkerchiefs, all suitable for indoors or exteriors — remain some of Guhl’s most collectible pieces.

Guhl’s affiliation with the Swiss “neo-functional” movement centered on the idea of simplifying design without sacrificing form. According to Guhl, his mission was “achieving the most with the minimum of effort.”

In addition to his work as a designer, Guhl left his mark on subsequent creatives through his 39-year tenure at his alma mater, where he was instructor to the likes of Robert Haussmann, Kurt Thut and Bruno Rey. Modern-day shoppers at IKEA owe Guhl a debt of gratitude too. He was an early advocate of flat-pack furniture, championing its ability to make good design more widely accessible.

At its core, though, Guhl’s work was inherently human-centric: “At the center of my efforts, I put people and their living requirements,” he once said. “My products must be useful to people.” Guhl died in 2004 at the age of 89.

Find a range of vintage Willy Guhl furniture and decorative objects on 1stDibs.

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Creator: Willy Guhl
Willy Guhl Concrete Cube Side Table, 1960s Switzerland
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Add a brutalist flare to your interior with this piece by Swiss architect Willy Guhl. A sculptural concrete cube with a hollow interior and curved edges, this object would make for a...
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1960s Swiss Vintage Willy Guhl Tables

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Concrete

Willy Guhl Modular Concrete Table, 1960s Switzerland
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Add a brutalist flare to your interior with this piece by Swiss architect Willy Guhl. A sculptural concrete rectangle with a hollow interior and curved edges, this object is incredib...
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1960s Swiss Vintage Willy Guhl Tables

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Concrete

Willy Guhl Loop Table
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Willy Guhl Loop table is an icon of Swiss modernist furniture design. The Loop Table (also known as the Beach Table) was designed by Swiss in...
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Early 2000s Swiss Willy Guhl Tables

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Cement

Willy Guhl barbecue dinning table
By Willy Guhl
Located in grand Lancy, CH
very rare concrete Willy Guhl barbecue dinning table , the center of the table , metal part is missing
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1950s Swiss Vintage Willy Guhl Tables

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Concrete

Blue Modern Vintage Willy Guhl Loop Coffee Table, 1995, Switzerland
By Willy Guhl
Located in Vienna, AT
Blue modern vintage Loop coffee table by Willy Guhl (1915-2004). This coffee table is very suitable for indoor and outdoor as a futuristic beautiful ...
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Late 20th Century Modern Willy Guhl Tables

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Cement

Willy Guhl Table
By Willy Guhl
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Willy Guhl Wavy Table/Stool, Switzerland Original construction of cement fiber. Fantastic patina Sold individually       
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1950s Swiss Vintage Willy Guhl Tables

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Cement

Willy Guhl Table
Willy Guhl Table
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Willy Guhl Table with built in Planters
By Willy Guhl
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Unique Willy Guhl Table with built in Planters 3x planter with yellow patina Original construction of fiber cement Switzerland, 1960s       
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1950s Swiss Vintage Willy Guhl Tables

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Cement

Willy Guhl Table
By Willy Guhl
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Willy Guhl curved table or stool with wavy base and flat top Great white patina Original construction of cement fiber.       
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1950s Swiss Vintage Willy Guhl Tables

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Cement

Willy Guhl Concrete and Glass Side Table, 1960s Switzerland
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Industrial Willy Guhl concrete table for Eternit, fitted with new pieces of glass for each shelf. This table is made using a unique concrete fiber cement that is reminiscent of the p...
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1960s Swiss Vintage Willy Guhl Tables

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Concrete

Willy Guhl Light Up Concrete Side Table, 1960s Switzerland
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning concrete side table with built in lamp by Eternit. Made in Swizterland. Newly rewired. Gorgeous piece of collectible design. Can be used indoors...
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1960s Swiss Vintage Willy Guhl Tables

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Concrete

Willy Guhl Concrete Drum Table
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic drum table by Swiss architect Willy Guhl for Eternit. Great scale and unique shape. Suitable for indoor and outdoors. Only one available. New pencil edge glass top. Stunnin...
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1960s Swiss Vintage Willy Guhl Tables

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Cement

Willy Guhl Cow Sculpture/Planter
By Willy Guhl
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Unique rare shaped Willy Guhl planter in the shape of a cow ! Switzerland, 1960's Fantastic patina Consists of two large sized planters       
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1950s Swiss Vintage Willy Guhl Tables

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Cement

Modular Side Tables by Willy Guhl for Eternit AG, Switzerland, 1954
By Eternit, Willy Guhl
Located in Antwerp, BE
Willy Guhl's modular cubic side tables for Eternit AG, handmade in Switzerland in 1954. Each piece is a testament to Guhl's innovative design ethos, handcrafted with precision from f...
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1950s Swiss Brutalist Vintage Willy Guhl Tables

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Concrete, Cement

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Willy Guhl Loop Stool Eternit AG, Switzerland, 1954
By Willy Guhl
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Rare colorful Diablo hourglass pots that can be flipped to also be used as a stool or table! Fantastic color and patina, priced individually.  
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Rare Willy Guhl Colorful Pots
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Willy Guhl tables for sale on 1stDibs.

Willy Guhl tables are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of stone and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Willy Guhl tables, although gray editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 5 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 1 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original tables by Willy Guhl were created in the modern style in switzerland during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider tables by Hans Eichenberger, and Team Form AG. Prices for Willy Guhl tables can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $1,650 and can go as high as $11,200, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $2,800.

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  • 1stDibs ExpertJanuary 10, 2025
    Willy Guhl planters are made out of a variety of materials. For these furnishings, Guhl tended toward industrial materials, which he bent and shaped into organic forms for a striking juxtaposition. Much of his work was crafted from either concrete or Eternit, a mixture of cement and asbestos developed by the Belgian company Etex, which, in the 1950s, commissioned Guhl and his students at the School of Applied Arts to conceive Guhl's now-acclaimed planters in the material. Find a selection of Willy Guhl planters on 1stDibs.

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