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Easy chair ”Boet” designed by Otto Schulz from the mid 20th century. The chair is a prime example of the Scandinavian 20th century design with elegant proportions and sleek finishes. This chair has a luxurious touch with the thick cushion and padded backrest. The fabric is the original fabric and it has some traces of use. The padding is also original but has dried over time. There are some marks and traces of use on the front legs, see pictures. The legs which are lacquered hardwood. ”Boet”, roughly translated to the ”the nest” or ”the home” is one of Schulz more iconic and recognisable designs. Otto Schulz (1882-1970) was a German-born designer and architect who spent a large part of his life in Gothenburg, Sweden. In 1920 he founded the firm ”Boet” together with Adolf Nordeberg which grew to be a very influential interior and furniture maker. Schulz had a daring and varied aesthetic which has become important to both the Swedish Grace and Scandinavian Modern movements. In addition to the store, ”Boet” was also a journal that Schulz published in accordance with the firm and they would both fortify Schulz’s position in the interior design world. The chair is the namesake of both the firm and journal and certainly lives up to its iconic name.

Creator:
Otto Schulz (Designer)
Dimensions:
Height: 28.35 in (72 cm)Width: 31.5 in (80 cm)Depth: 30.32 in (77 cm)Seat Height: 17.72 in (45 cm)
Style:
Scandinavian Modern (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Hardwood
Place of Origin:
Sweden
Period:
Mid-20th Century
Date of Manufacture:
Mid 1900s
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use.
Seller Location:
Kramfors, SE
Reference Number:
Seller: 32461stDibs: LU2446350900762

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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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Scandinavian Modern Otto Schulz "Boet" Lounge Chair, Mid-20th Century Design

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