1940s Lounge Chairs in Pink Velvet, Otto Schulz for Boet, Scandinavian Modern

Beautiful Scandinavian Modern easy chair made in Denmark in the 1940s and attributed to Fritz Hansen. Legs in stained beech. The chair has been reupholstered in green mohair velvet. ...

A pair of lounge chairs designed by Carl-Johan Bowman in Finland in the 1940s. The chairs are upholstered in beige suede. Legs of solid birchwood. Carl-Johan Boman (1883 - 1969) was...

Set of early edition rattan lounge chairs designed by Tove Lindt-Larsen and made by Wengler, Copenhagen in the 1940s. Wonderful cushions with floral motifs. One chair retains original brass plaquette from Wengler, Copenhagen, Tove Kindt-Larsen (née Reddersen, 1906-1994) was one of the first female designers to emerge during Denmark’s ‘Golden Era’ in the mid-twentieth century. She is well-known for working with her husband, Edvard Kindt-Larsen (1901- 1982), but her own influence should not be underestimated. Her furniture was characterized by a fine sense of quality and a design language that responded to evolving tastes of the time. She was an early pioneer in rattan chairs and the use of molded plywood and well as moving away from designing room sets and instead conceiving individual pieces of furniture so that homeowners could curate their own spaces. An architect by training, with several years of furniture design under her belt, she embarked on a furniture design course at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts in Copenhagen, under the ‘godfather of Danish design’ Kaare Klint, where she met her husband. Edvard had already gained recognition for a grand-scale hotel project by the lakes of Copenhagen and, during their studies, the pair discovered their collaborative spirit and shared affinity for high-quality natural materials and complementary contrasts. They married in 1937 and established a joint design studio in 1945. Together, they broke the connection with Victorian furniture and designed everything from furniture to silverware, jewelry, rugs, textiles, wallpaper and even exhibitions and buildings, with a focus on functionalism throughout. Examples of their furniture include the Fireplace Chair (1939), the Pagoda Sofa...

Wonderful lounge chair made in Sweden in the 1940s. The curves are similar to that of the contemporary clam chair. The legs are made from solid turned birchwood and the frame has bee...

Pair of beautiful lounge chairs by Otto Schulz, upholstered with luxurious dark green velvet. Loose cushions. Generous, elegant design, gr...

One of a kind Hermès upholstered lounge chair by Otto Schulz for Boet, Sweden. New upholstery with high quality fabric by Hermes Pari...

Otto Schulz for Boet, Gothenburg, Sweden, 1940s. Elegant armchair in original brown leather with a tufted back and decorative nailhead trim. Features the original brown velvet cushio...

This rare wingback chair was designed by Otto Schulz and produced by Boet in Goteborg, Sweden in the 1940s. The elegant organic lines of the design create a striking silhouette. Its ...