Alf Svensson Easy Chairs Model 4332 Produced by Fritz Hansen
About the Item
- Creator:Alf Svensson (Designer)
- Dimensions:Height: 41.34 in (105 cm)Width: 31.11 in (79 cm)Depth: 29.93 in (76 cm)Seat Height: 15.36 in (39 cm)
- Sold As:Set of 2
- Style:Scandinavian Modern (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1957
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Limhamn, SE
- Reference Number:
Alf Svensson
Swedish architect and furniture designer Alf Svensson worked with a range of organic materials that are today commonly associated with Scandinavian modernism, utilizing rosewood, oak and teak in his cabinets, chairs, tables and other furniture, and opting for leather when it came to creating upholstery for his sleek seating. He worked for several manufacturers including String Seffle AB, Bergbom & Co., Nybrofabriken and Nesto but is best known to collectors for the designs he created for DUX.
As creative director at Bergboms, Svensson worked with brass and opaline glass to create a range of lighting. He designed sculptural tripod-style floor lamps with bodies of steam-bent solid teak — a popular material with furniture makers of the mid-20th century — while his hanging ceiling lights featured lacquered metal shades that bring pops of color into living rooms and entryways.
Svensson’s role at the lighting manufacturer, which was founded in 1940 by Efraim Ljung — also the founder of Ljungs Industrier — saw him collaborating with the likes of legendary designers such as Greta Magnusson Grossman and Edward Wormley, a favorite of mid-century modern furniture collectors and the longtime director of design for the Dunbar furniture company.
Svensson also served as the creative director at Ljungs Industrier. In Sweden, Studio Ljungs Industrier AB is the large family-owned parent company of Duxiana (in America, DUX). In 1950, Folke Ohlsson, then leading Ljungs Industrier’s design team, decamped to the States to explore how he could expand DUX’s business, which at that point included a wide range of furniture. It was during this time, in the postwar era, that American tastemakers really sold the citizenry on the warmth and good craftsmanship that characterizes Scandinavian modern design.
Ohlsson established a DUX office not long after he arrived in California, first in San Francisco and later in Burlingame. Svensson, a chief designer in the Malmö, Sweden, office of Ljungs Industrier, was among the top-tier furniture design talent with which DUX collaborated (a list that included Wormley and Bruno Mathsson). Svensson’s Galaxy chair, a comfortable upholstered swivel seat attributed to a partnership between the designer and Yngvar Sandström that exudes Space Age charm, is highly sought after, and Svensson's relationship with DUX yielded similarly attractive sideboards, lounge chairs and other furnishings that are some of his most celebrated works.
Find vintage Alf Svensson furniture on 1stDibs.
- ShippingRetrieving quote...Ships From: Malmö, Sweden
- Return PolicyA return for this item may be initiated within 7 days of delivery.
- Ernst Heilmann-Sevaldsen Easy Chairs Model FH-7 Produced by Fritz HansenLocated in Limhamn, Skåne länVery rare pair of easy chairs model FH-7 designed by Ernst Heilmann-Sevaldsen. Produced by Fritz Hansen in Denmark.Category
Vintage 1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
MaterialsLeather, Fabric, Bouclé, Beech
- Arne Jacobsen Easy Chair Model 3316 / Egg Produced by Fritz HansenBy Arne JacobsenLocated in Limhamn, Skåne länRare easy chair model 3316 / Egg designed by Arne Jacobsen. Produced by Fritz Hansen in Denmark.Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
MaterialsAluminum
- Karen & Ebbe Clemmensen Easy Chairs Produced by Fritz Hansen in DenmarkBy Karen & Ebbe ClemmensenLocated in Limhamn, Skåne länVery rare easy chair designed by Karen & Ebbe Clemmensen. Produced by Fritz Hansen in Denmark.Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
MaterialsLeather, Ash
- Karen & Ebbe Clemmensen Easy Chair Produced by Fritz Hansen in DenmarkBy Karen & Ebbe ClemmensenLocated in Limhamn, Skåne länVery rare easy chair designed by Karen & Ebbe Clemmensen. Produced by Fritz Hansen in Denmark.Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
MaterialsAsh, Leather
- Alf Svensson Floor Lamp Model G-36 Produced by Bergbom in SwedenBy Alf SvenssonLocated in Limhamn, Skåne länRare floor lamp model G-36 designed by Alf Svensson. Produced by Bergbom in Sweden.Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
MaterialsBrass, Steel
- Gösta Berg Easy Chair with Stool Model Måsen / Seagull by Fritz HansenBy Gosta BergLocated in Limhamn, Skåne länVery rare easy chair with stool model Måsen / Seagull designed by Gösta Berg. Produced by Fritz Hansen in Denmark. Dimensions easy chair (W x D x H): 94 x 100 x 88.5 cm, SH 39 cm. ...Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
MaterialsSteel
- Easy Chair Designed by Alf Svensson and Manufactured by Fritz Hansen, 1960sBy Alf Svensson, Fritz HansenLocated in Lejre, DKEasy chair designed by Alf Svensson and manufactured by Fritz Hansen in the 1960s. The chair is of teak and upholstered with green fabric.Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
MaterialsWool, Teak
- Mid Century Lounge Chair and Ottoman by Alf Svensson for Fritz Hansen c. 1960'sBy Fritz Hansen, Alf SvenssonLocated in New York, NYChic architectural Mid Century lounge chair and ottoman designed by Alf Svensson for Fritz Hansen, made in Denmark circa 1960's. This example is in very good, clean, ready to use co...Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
MaterialsUpholstery, Wood
- Stylish Danish Modern Alf Svensson for Fritz Hansen Two-Position Reclining ChairBy Alf SvenssonLocated in San Francisco, CAA stylish Danish modern Alf Svensson for Fritz Hansen 1960s stained teak two-position reclining lounge chair; this hip and very comfortable high back leather-upholstered chair with p...Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
- Alf Svensson ‘013’ Easy Chair for Artifort DUX, 1950'sBy Alf SvenssonLocated in Balen, BEAlf Svensson ‘013’ Easy Chair for Artifort DUX, 1950's A timeless lounge chair made by Artifort Dux in the Netherlands. Designed by Swedish designer Alf Svensson. Vintage upholste...Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
MaterialsMetal
- Pair of Leather Lounge Chairs by Alf SvenssonBy Bergboms, Alf SvenssonLocated in Stockholm, SEPair of lounge chairs by Alf Svensson for Ljungs industries, later known as DUX, made in the 1950s. Black lacquered steel frames with removable cushions upholstered in luxurious cogn...Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
MaterialsMetal
- Scandinavian Organic Recliner by Alf SvenssonBy Alf Svensson, Ljungs Industrier SwedenLocated in Dronten, NLLounge chair model Contour-Set 327 by Alf Svensson for Ljungs Industrier AB, Sweden. Adjustable in three different positions, very comfortable! Marked with the original label at the...Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
MaterialsWool, Oak