Otto Schulz, Pair of Modernist Slipper Chairs, Sheepskin, Beech, 1940s
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Otto Schulz, Pair of Modernist Slipper Chairs, Sheepskin, Beech, 1940s
About the Item
- Creator:Otto Schulz (Designer),Boet (Cabinetmaker)
- Dimensions:Height: 28.35 in (72 cm)Width: 30.71 in (78 cm)Depth: 28.35 in (72 cm)Seat Height: 15.75 in (40 cm)
- Sold As:Set of 2
- Style:Scandinavian Modern (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:circa 1945
- Condition:Reupholstered. Wear consistent with age and use. Wood is lightly restored, bearing very light patina. Structurally stable. Seat springs and stuffing restored, reupholstered in authentic sheepskin.
- Seller Location:High Point, NC
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU3228124987572
Otto Schulz
Throughout his career as an interior and furniture designer, publisher and founder of the Swedish furniture company Boet, Otto Schultz was a key figure in promoting mid-century modern Scandinavian design.
Born in Germany in 1882, Schultz moved to Sweden in 1907, where he became interested in designing furniture and interiors. In 1920, Schultz founded his furniture company Boet in Gothenburg, where he created functional and traditional designs featuring quintessential elements of Scandinavian furnishings. Around the same time, Schultz started the design and living magazine Boet, which published articles and profiles highlighting Sweden’s most influential architects and designers. He served as Boet’s publisher and editor until 1938.
During the 1930s, Schultz created a range of opulent Scandinavian modern and neoclassical furniture, including cabinets, secretaires and side tables, using fine woods like elm, birch, mahogany and walnut. Many of his pieces showcased his patented use of decorative nails called Bopoint.
He was best known for the Schultz lounge chair, which he designed in 1936. Its voluptuous design featured a generous seat and a large, curved backrest and it was upholstered with a luxurious blend of alpaca and wool. The Schultz chair was highly popular in Sweden in the 1940s. While Boet originally produced it, Swedish furniture manufacturer Jio Möbler took over its production in 1941.
Schultz operated Boet until his retirement in 1950. He died in 1970. Today, Schultz’s pieces are favorites among interior designers and collectors seeking a mix of modern Scandinavian simplicity and lavish decorative style.
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