1940's Eva Chair by Bruno Mathsson
About the Item
- Creator:Bruno Mathsson (Designer)
- Design:
- Dimensions:Height: 33 in (83.82 cm)Width: 19.3 in (49.03 cm)Depth: 26.7 in (67.82 cm)Seat Height: 15 in (38.1 cm)
- Style:Scandinavian Modern (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1940s
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Minor fading. Age appropriate wear to the frame and fabric.
- Seller Location:Brooklyn, NY
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU7389230456602
Bruno Mathsson
As the descendant of four generations of Swedish master cabinetmakers, Bruno Mathsson was born to design furniture. Mathsson was known as a methodical perfectionist who made usefulness the fundamental attribute of his iconic lounge chairs, tables, armchairs and other works, yet he was also a ceaseless experimenter, who constantly searched for improvements in form, materials and methods of design.
Like the Finnish designer Alvar Aalto, Mathsson was one of the first Scandinavians to embrace undulating, biomorphic forms in furniture. His early pieces such as the Eva and Pernilla series of chairs incorporate dramatically flowing bent beechwood frames, making them some of the most instantly recognizable works of 20th-century design.
Mathsson was also a pioneer of ergonomics — he is said to have based the contours of his chairs on the impression his body made when he sat in a snow bank — and used supple, accommodating woven webbing for seats. His concern for practicality is shown by pieces such as the Maria table. An elegant design with gate legs and hinged leaves, the table measures more than nine feet long when fully extended, but folds down to just nine inches in thickness.
From the mid-1940s through the 1950s, Mathsson focused on architecture, designing and building houses with insulated, triple-glazed window walls and heated floors — construction that flew in the face of traditional wood-clad Swedish residential design, and consequently met with some skepticism. He returned to furniture in the 1960s, employing an entirely new suite of materials: Stainless-steel framing and mesh seats feature in pieces like the Jetson chair; with the mathematician Piet Hein, Mathsson designed the Super-Elliptical table, which has a laminate top and four-part tubular steel legs that sprout like flower stems from a single base.
Bruno Mathsson’s stylistic flexibility as a designer made him a creator whose pieces meet all tastes and needs.
Find vintage Bruno Mathsson dining tables, seating and other furniture on 1stDibs.
- ShippingRetrieving quote...Ships From: Brooklyn, NY
- Return PolicyA return for this item may be initiated within 7 days of delivery.
- Pernilla Lounge Chair and Ottoman by Bruno MathssonBy Bruno MathssonLocated in Brooklyn, NYThe Iconic Pernilla lounge chair and Ottoman by Bruno Mathsson for Firma Karl Mathsson. From the late 1940’s/early 1950s with the sig...Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
MaterialsBeech
- 1950s Side Table by Bruno Mathsson for Firma Karl Mathsson, SwedenBy Bruno Mathsson, Firma Karl MathssonLocated in Brooklyn, NY1950s Side table by Bruno Mathsson for Firma Karl Mathsson, Värnamo, Sweden. Designed in 1942 the table have the signature curvy legs that also features in many of Bruno Mathsson des...Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
MaterialsBirch
- Midcentury Ceramic Miniatures by Eva Jancke-björkBy Bo Fajans, Eva Jancke-BjörkLocated in Brooklyn, NYCharming pair of of ceramic miniatures by Eva Jancke-Björk for Bo Fajans, Sweden. They are part of a collection miniature objects that Eva Jancke-Björk crea...Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
MaterialsCeramic
- Mid-Century Swedish Wicker ChairBy Kerstin Horlin HolmquistLocated in Brooklyn, NYBeautiful 1950’s wicker chair with black metal frame and in a good vintage condition. Great for both outdoor or indoor use. IN a good vintage condition with small scratches to the fr...Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
MaterialsMetal
- 1940s Table lamp by GlössnerBy Bo Notini, Glossner ABLocated in Brooklyn, NYRare 1940s Table lamp by Glössner & Co., Sweden. Beautifully engraved leaves covers the glas lantern standing on a brass lamp fot with decorative cur...Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
MaterialsBrass
- 1940's Vintage Swedish Rug by Aina KångeBy Aina KångeLocated in Brooklyn, NYRare 1940's Swedish rug by Aina Kånge. Beautiful blue, green and brown colored pattern in a greek revival style against a sand colored bottom. In a very goo...Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Western European Rugs
MaterialsWool
- Bruno Mathsson Eva Reading ChairBy Bruno MathssonLocated in Riverdale, NYBruno Mathsson reading chair, originally designed in 1934 in laminated beech bent wood with linen webbing. This later version has original webbing and is...Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
MaterialsBentwood
- Bruno Mathsson, "Eva" Easy Chair, 1968By Bruno MathssonLocated in Los Gatos, CABruno Mathsson 1907-1988. Armchair. Company Karl Mathsson, Värnamo 1968. Stamped. Frame in layer-glued birch and beech with braided leather upholstery. H 84 cm. The model designed...Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
MaterialsBeech, Birch
- Bruno Mathsson, "Eva" Chair, 1941, SwedenBy Bruno MathssonLocated in Los Gatos, CABruno Mathsson, a 'Arbetarstolen 36' lounge chair, Firma Karl Mathsson, Makers label. Seat height 40, width 49, height 84 cm.Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
MaterialsBeech
- Bruno Mathsson Eva SetteeBy Bruno MathssonLocated in Los Angeles, CAEva Settee, designed 1935 for Firma Karl Mathsson, laminated steam-bent beech, canvas, with head and arm cushions, branded 'Bruno Mathsson Made in Sweden'.Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
MaterialsCanvas, Beech
- Modern wood Eva Chair by Bruno Mathsson for Firma Karl Mathsson, 1977By Bruno MathssonLocated in MIlano, ITEva chair by Bruno Mathsson for Firma Karl Mathsson, 1977 Eva chair with armrests in birch wood with curved structure and seat with woven fabric. Designed by Bruno Mathsson for Firm...Category
Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
MaterialsFabric, Wood
- Bruno Mathsson 'Eva' Lounge ChairBy Bruno MathssonLocated in Brooklyn, NYVintage 'Eva' lounge chair designed by Bruno Mathsson for Firma Karl Mathsson, Sweden. Bentwood beech frame and legs with new leather strap upholstery. 16" seat height. Signed by the...Category
Vintage 1950s Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
MaterialsLeather, Beech
