Midcentury Modern armchairs by Axel Larsson, Bodafors, Sweden, 1930s

Large birch cabinet by Axel Larsson, in a functionalist design with a clean look. Appealing rounded corners and chunky feet. Nice darker ...

Striking functionalist console table by Axel Larsson, made from stained wood with shelves under the table top. Copper top underneath a glass sheet. This model was so that the owner’s...

Nesting table with three tables in different sizes by Axel Larsson. Beautiful, clean silhouette and a warm birch color. Each table top has a different kind of look, with root veneer ...

Pair of beautiful lounge chairs by Axel Larsson, with curved armrests creating striking, open and elongated silhouettes. Made from birch, upholstered with linen fabric.  

Amazing lounge chair by Axel Larsson, made from teak with original wreathed blue leather. Neck cushion. Bold lines create a very cool silhouette.

Pair of elegant armchairs by Elias Svedberg, made from birch with flowing lines and an open silhouette. Upholstered with supple brown leather.

Axel Larsson design armchair for Bodafors, Sweden. Made with a solid birch wood sculpted frame with and interesting design arm that has just been newly strengthened and refinished. N...

In 1936 Axel Larsson design a group of furniture which was his most known, the armchairs made from solid birchwood and upholstery Measures: Arm height 28".

Axel Larsson, a chair, model "1208", Svenska Möbelfabrikerna Bodafors, 1940's. Armrests and legs in elmwood, beige simili leather upholstered back and seat. Marked AB Svenska Möbelfa...

Axel Larsson was an incredibly productive Swedish furniture architect and designer with a more than 50-year long career. This armchair is a rarity, despite Larsson being most well-known for his furniture series designed for and mass-produced by SMF Bodafors. This particular chair takes inspiration from the uplifting, pared-down aesthetic of Scandinavian design. The design consists of a smooth sculptural frame crafted in curved and stained wood that frames a finely tailored seat and back. The streamlined design of the wood structure immediately stands out for its pronounced lines and airy construction. It shows off the architectural precision put into both the design and into the execution. The curve of the arms and legs - formed of a single piece of wood - defines the look and is perfectly balanced by the straight stretchers connecting the legs. The other defining feature is the obtuse angle created by the reclined position of the back and the raised seat. This angle is also followed by the frame and as a result the aesthetic is dynamic but still exudes the functional cosiness of Swedish design. There is a clear emphasis on comfort, from the tilted back to the sculpted, wide armrests and the seat cushion. The light upholstery complements that dark stained wood by creating an apparent contrast both in colour and texture. Axel Larsson also designed furniture for individual carpenters in Stockholm; these were made in small numbers, and this armchair may be one of these rare designs. Swedish Modern style is delicately scaled, using tapering legs and clever but simple solutions as seen on this chair as well. Subtitled “A Movement Towards Sanity in Design”, it also describes quality and the ability to lend grace to the daily chores of life. Condition: In good vintage condition. Wear consistent with age and use. The chair has been reupholstered recently in a premium fabric. Each of our items can be re-upholstered by our in-house atelier in a fabric of choice. Please reach out for more information. Dimensions: 25.59 in W x 30.31 in D x 30.9 in H; Seat height 21.65 in; Arm height 25.19 in 65 cm W x 77 cm D x 78.5 cm H; Seat height 55 cm; Arm height 64 cm About the Designer: Axel Larsson was born in 1898 in Torp socken, Sweden. Larsson was a professional for more than 50 years and belonged to a handful of furniture and interior designers who played a major role and influenced the development of their professional sphere. He grew up in Medelpad, and as a young carpenter's apprentice, he was given the opportunity to study further in Stockholm as a furniture designer through a scholarship from 1916 to 1920. In parallel with his studies at the Higher School of Art and Design, he was a furniture designer under Carl Malmsten during his work with furniture for Stockholm City Hall...

Original blue leather. Produced by Bodafors, 1940s. Signed. This example is represented at the Nationalmuseum in Stockholm, Sweden. Very good vintage condition with signs of usage an...

Ceci est une paire de fauteuils à accoudoirs de l'architecte Suédois Axel Larsson. Ils ont été produits par la firme SMF Bodafors début des années 1930. Le tissus et le bois sont dan...